Annex 4 ProGED Results Achievement (1 6 March to 15 August 2013) Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED By Ms Vickie Antonio and presented by Ms Raquel Capio First ProGED Monitoring and Replanning Meeting 22 to 23 August 2013 Quest Hotel, Cebu City

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Develop information materials on greening experiences of MSMEs and LGUs and conduct sensitization activities to convince MSMEs of the business case to go green Status Case Examples of greening of MSMEs and LGUs Assembled case examples from similar projects of MSMEs adopting climate smart and environment friendly technologies Developed an ongoing inventory of LGU case examples of promoting green economic development MSMEs and LGUs realize that being environment friendly and climate smart makes economic sense

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Develop information materials on greening experiences of MSMEs and LGUs and conduct sensitization activities to convince MSMEs of the business case to go green Sensitization Activities for MSMEs Bohol: – Conducted a series of activities participated in by 102 MSMEs resulting in the updated action plans per sector, prioritizing activities along the six hotspots – Conducted the DTI SME Roving Academy with 3 sessions on GED and participated in by 104 MSMEs MSMEs and LGUs realize that being environment friendly and climate smart makes economic sense

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Develop information materials on greening experiences of MSMEs and LGUs and conduct sensitization activities to convince MSMEs of the business case to go green Sensitization Activities for MSMEs Cebu: – Organized 6 FGDs for the Health and Wellness Tourism Value chain participated in by 56 MSMEs, where each group identified their impacts on the environment and the corresponding hotspots – Supported the EKO Conference with ECCP Smart Cebu Project on the theme “Promoting Green Economic Development” where 165 participants attended MSMEs and LGUs realize that being environment friendly and climate smart makes economic sense

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Develop information materials on greening experiences of MSMEs and LGUs and conduct sensitization activities to convince MSMEs of the business case to go green Sensitization Activities for LGUs Bohol: – Organized the Sandugo Forum for Bohol LGUs participated in by 38 of 48 LGUs – Presentation of good LGU cases: Puerto Princesa, Dumaguete, and Malay (Boracay) – Supported Panglao LGU in the reorganization of its Municipal Tourism Council MSMEs and LGUs realize that being environment friendly and climate smart makes economic sense

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Develop information materials on greening experiences of MSMEs and LGUs and conduct sensitization activities to convince MSMEs of the business case to go green Sensitization Activities for LGUs Cebu: – Sensitization of the 14 NGAs and 3 LGUs on GED/ProGED during the Health and Wellness Tourism Value Chain Enabler’s meeting, where the NGAs committed to support their action plan MSMEs and LGUs realize that being environment friendly and climate smart makes economic sense

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Develop information materials on greening experiences of MSMEs and LGUs and conduct sensitization activities to convince MSMEs of the business case to go green Status Sharing of MSME Good Practices Bohol: – Amarela Resort, Bohol Bee Farm, Balicasag Island Resort, Panda Tea Garden, Jojie’s Bakeshop Cebu: – BE Resort, Plantation Bay, Nature’s Legacy, Perpetual Succuor Hospital MSMEs and LGUs realize that being environment friendly and climate smart makes economic sense

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Consolidate information on green finance and carry out dialogue with financing institutions Status Green Finance (GF) Mission Supported the conduct of a ProGED Green Finance Mission to update the 2011 Study on Green Finance Windows (April) Conducted interviews in Manila, Bohol and Cebu Presented the results of the Study in a Green Finance Forum More MSMEs acquire information on the requirements and possibilities to access green finance

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Consolidate information on green finance and carry out dialogue with financing institutions Green Finance (GF) Mission Knowledge products – Study on Green Finance Windows in the Philippines – Brochure on Green Finance Windows in the Philippines More MSMEs acquire information on the requirements and possibilities to access green finance

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Consolidate information on green finance and carry out dialogue with financing institutions Status GF Forums and Linking MSMEs to GF Bohol: Organized a Green Finance Forum during the DTI SME Roving Academy (July) Cebu: Initiated the linkage of MSMEs with GF Institutions – Hale Manna Resort with BPI BanKO and DBP for solar panels – Prozza Hirose Mfg with BPI BanKO for finance packages for e-trike buyers More MSMEs acquire information on the requirements and possibilities to access green finance

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Facilitate the participation of MSME Champions in award programs Status Inventory of Award Programs Developed a database of relevant local and international environment themed awards MSMEs which go green are publicly recognized, for example through green tourism standards

Line of Intervention 1 Information and Awareness on GED Planned activity Facilitate the participation of MSME Champions in award programs Status MSME participation in Award Programs Bohol: Two BISU students submitted their designs for the DTI Green + Design Furniture Competition Cebu: Facilitated the entry submission of Nature’s Legacy (green manufacturing and exporting company) to the Asian CSR Awards MSMEs which go green are publicly recognized, for example through green tourism standards

Thank You.