The Quezon City government is set to announce the winners of the first-ever Quezon
City Green Awards on October 6 at Novotel Manila Araneta City.

The city has received a total of 80 entries from barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan,
youth-based organizations, and businesses for the Green and Resilient Award.

"These community green programs and projects only prove that the city and the
community can work together towards a common goal: to create a sustainable, green,
and liveable future for all," Mayor Joy Belmonte said.

Launched in May, the Quezon City Green Awards: Search for Outstanding Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management and Climate Action programs recognize and
incentivize barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan, youth-based organizations, and
businesses that implement innovative and inclusive programs on Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management and Climate Action.

It has two categories – Green Award and Resilient Award. The Green Award honors
institutions that have made significant contributions in addressing climate change and
advancing sustainable practices, while the Resiliency Award is given to initiatives that
demonstrate resilience and preparedness in the face of natural and human-induced
hazards.

Quezon City is among the leading cities in the Philippines that pushes for climate
justice. In 2019, the city declared a climate emergency which prompted the
establishment of various climate solutions and the passage of landmark ordinances for
the environment.

QC is also the lone Philippine City member of the C40 Cities, a global network of
mayors taking urgent action to confront the climate crisis and create a future where
everyone can thrive.