Philippines’ updated NDC delayed amid Middle East-driven energy shock, says climate official

Published on June 4, 2026

As the Philippines prepared to release its updated nationally determined contributions in April, officials ordered further consultations after the Middle East crisis severely disrupted the country’s oil and gas supply, said Romell Cuenca, deputy executive director of the Climate Change Commission.

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