The Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) held the 2nd Philippines-Japan Environment Week in Makati on Tuesday.

Ambassador Endo Kazuya, DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, and Japan's State Minister of the Environment Kobayashi Fumiaki opened the event, which brought together government representatives, local government units (LGUs), and private sector stakeholders.

The event aimed to promote a sustainable and resilient society through presentations and exhibits focused on climate change mitigation, waste management, and the circular economy.

In his remarks, Ambassador Endo emphasized the importance of Japan-Philippines cooperation in tackling environmental challenges through advanced technologies and expressed hope that the event would help advance their shared environmental goals.