Transitioning to a Progressive Green Economy in the Philippines. Issue 2 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: San Juan, David Michael M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of developing societies. Volume 36:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 181
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Climate change -- Anthropocene -- sustainable development -- Philippines -- green economy; Developing countries -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- History -- Periodicals; 909.09724
• DOI: 10.1177/0169796X20912632
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0169-796X

Abstract

Informed by theoretical discussions and statistics on the Anthropocene and sustainable development, this article is focused on tackling Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), primarily SDG 1 ("end poverty in all its forms everywhere"); SDG 7 ("ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all"); SDG 10 ("reduce inequality within and among countries"); and related SDGs that are at the nexus of poverty, inequality, and renewable energy. This discussion serves as a springboard for (re)crafting a state-led sustainable development plan for the progressive transition to a green economy in the Philippines, as a pro-active response to global environmental change.