By Mark Saludes, Philippines
The study released by the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC) also indicates that this approach can help fulfill the country’s projected energy demands, making it a crucial strategy for sustainable energy development.
“A fair transition is a fast transition towards a clean and renewable energy future for the Philippines. A Just Energy Transition (JET) framework will potentially reduce a third of commissioning time for renewable energy projects as it addresses major bottlenecks in impact assessment and social acceptability,” said Maya Quirino, Advocacy Coordinator of LRC.
The study noted that over the past decade, commissioning times for RE projects have been increasing, with social conflicts causing delays of up to eight months, accounting for 33 percent of the current global average commissioning time of 24 months.
A study on environmental impact assessments (EIA) found that appeals and redressing due to insufficient assessments and public consultations made up 46 percent of the average EIA duration.
In its latest publication, ‘Just Energy Transition in the Philippines’, the LRC explained that the JET framework shifts energy control to communities, democratizes wealth and the workplace, advances ecological restoration, and emphasizes racial justice and economic and social equity.
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