QUEZON City was recently recognized for its leadership in climate action, being just one of six cities worldwide to receive a $60,000 (P3.3 million) grant from the C40 Cities Inclusive Climate Action Cities Fund (ICA Fund) to support local-level climate initiatives. While the amount of the grant might seem rather modest given the enormous scale of the need for climate action, the recognition should inspire other local governments here in the Philippines to ramp up their own efforts toward climate adaptation and mitigation.

The C40 Cities organization, according to a press statement about the grant awards, 'is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.' The major funding for the organization comes from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Realdania, and the group is led by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.