Philippine Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources MARIA ANTONIA YULO LOYZAGA met with Swedish Minister for Climate and the Environment ROMINA POURMOKHTARI on 31 March 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Discussions during the meeting revolved around areas of mutual interest including experiences in contributing to Global Climate Action, in partnership with the private sector.

Both sides exchanged views on possible areas of cooperation, including in the fields of green transition, sustainable mining, disaster risk management, and water quality and supply management, ocean and coastal protection, forestry, and infrastructure projects arising from the  Philippine National Adaptation Plan 2023 – 2050.

Secretary Loyzaga took the opportunity to convey appreciation for Sweden’s pledge to contribute to the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage and gave assurance that the Philippines, as the host of the Board of the Fund, will ensure that the Fund is used in accordance with the objectives set forth during the 27th Conference of Parties in 2022. END.