The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Republic of the Philippines have continued their dialogue on waste management since 2015. In 2022, the the first Japan-Philippines Environment Week was held, during which the two countries advanced cooperation across a wide range of fields, including climate change, waste-to-energy, and city-to-city collaboration.
Based on “the Memorandum of Cooperation Between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Republic of the Philippines in the Field of Environmental Protections” signed in December 2023, the “Philippines-Japan Environmental Policy Dialogue” has been launched in 2025.
- Outcome of the 1st Philippines-Japan Environmental Week
- Joint Statement on Climate Change between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ)
- Signing of Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protections by Japan and the Republic of the Philippines
| Year | Venue | Outline |
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| 1st Dialogue （2025） |
Manila | The First Philippines-Japan Environmental Policy Dialogue based on the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC)was held to exchange views widely on efforts and possible future cooperation of the two ministries, such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, waste management including plastic pollution and e-waste, and biodiversity conservation. In addition, the parties agreed to address urgent environmental issues through mutual cooperation. |
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Results of the 2nd Philippines-Japan Environment Week and Environmental Policy Dialogue |
