Environment & Climate Change
Walk the Talk: YMCA Philippines’ road to become a Carbon Neutral YMCA
Last Updated (Wednesday, 29 September 2021 22:49)
Over the past years, Philippines had been experiencing the impacts of climate change and global warming. Extreme weather events and unpredictable conditions happen that aggravate the vulnerability of its population and development.
In response to this continuous challenge, the YMCA of the Philippines gathered forty-four (44) staff, volunteers and lay leaders from twelve (12) local YMCAs for a 2-day virtual training session on How to be a Carbon Neutral YMCA. This effort aimed to provide local YMCAs technical skills on how to compute their YMCA carbon emissions and be able to design carbon offsetting projects to compensate their carbon footprint. Lastly, this is to gain support and commitment of local YMCAs to strengthen the global movement through mindful and collective actions.
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Green Ambassador’s Training
Last Updated (Tuesday, 28 September 2021 23:15)
APAY Green Fund Supports ‘Greener Y Manila Project’
Last Updated (Tuesday, 24 August 2021 12:33)
Manila YMCA advanced its leap towards being carbon neutral through its “Greener Y Manila Project” in partnership with APAY and their Green Fund Project. The project aims to reduce the local YMCA’s contribution to carbon emissions by shifting to renewable energy in sustaining the daily operations of its building from being 100% reliant to municipally supplied power. On July 11, 2021, the twenty (20) kilowatt photovoltaic (pv) panel systems were completely installed on its roof to absorb solar energy that will reduce its monthly electricity cost by 45% while also positively increasing its environmental impact during the pandemic. On the 13th day since the power of the building became partially supplied by solar, the Manila YMCA already saved 161.22 kg standard coal and avoided a 401.85 kg carbon emission which is approximately equivalent to 1 or 2 trees planted daily. It is expected that Manila YMCA could reduce carbon emissions by 4,380 kg or 4.38 tons per annum through its pv system setting and its other environmental policies and related programs. Likewise, its monthly electricity consumption is expected to drop by $350 - $475. Most importantly, this project is expected to reach the community.
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Laos YMCA Green Ambassadors program
Last Updated (Thursday, 22 July 2021 16:09)
The Green Ambassador training was organized by the Laos YMCA together with the Northern Agriculture and forestry college. They had invited eight schools nearby to attend and learn about green ambassadors to empower them to continue to do more about the environment in their school and expected them to conduct the green program in their school.
The focus subject was Networking Green Team. The following eight schools participated:
1. Pakxaeng secondary school.
2. PakOu secondary school.
3. PakOu High school
4. Kokwan secondary school
5. PakXueng secondary school
6. Phonexay Secondary school
7. XiengNguen secondary school
8. XiengNguen High school.
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Makati YMCA partners with YMI ASP for Renewable Energy
Last Updated (Wednesday, 30 June 2021 12:38)
The YMCA of Makati Inc. (Makati YMCA) in the Philippines signed a Climate Action Partnership with Y’s Men International Asia Pacific Area (YMI-ASP) for a Renewable Energy Project last June 19, 2021.
ASP co-funded the installation of a Solar PV System on the Makati YMCA Building which aims to reduce carbon emission from energy consumption. In return, Makati YMCA will support the funding of ASP Projects on Environment in the next five years.
In his message, AP David Lua expressed that ASP finds worthy to support this project in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Y’s Men International and is the first of its kind of a YMI-YMCA partnership model. Makati YMCA Chairman, Dr. Rosalio Torres mentioned that this is one of the flagship projects of Makati YMCA in commemoration of its Golden Anniversary this year.
The historical virtual signing ceremony was graced by YMCA and YMI Leaders from International and Asia Pacific Area; APAY General Secretary Mr. Nam Boo Won and YMI IPIP Jennifer Jones were among those present.
By Ma. Magda R. Gana
Executive Director
YMCA of Makati, Inc
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