Launched on November 6, 2026 in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, a new publication from the Reboot Philippines Renewable Energy Transition Institute (RebootPH) assesses three national climate policy frameworks through the lens of intergenerational justice.
The publication, titled "Our Future Is At Stake: A Stocktake of Philippine Climate Policy Frameworks Through The Lens of Intergenerational Justice," was unveiled during the "SEAL the Future Visayas: Advancing Intergenerational Climate Justice from Local to National Policy in the Philippines" event. The launch came ahead of the 31st Conference of Parties (COP31), scheduled for November 9 to 22, 2026.
Three Frameworks Assessed
According to RebootPH, the stocktake covers three national policy frameworks: the Philippines' Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the Philippine Just Transition Framework, and the Philippine Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Framework.
RebootPH said the publication evaluates each framework across seven focus areas — intergenerational accountability, youth participation, climate literacy, inclusion of vulnerable sectors, climate finance, just transition, and intergenerational justice — using measurable criteria to determine how the frameworks bear on current climate change mitigation efforts.
Lead Writer Defines the Core Concept
Breech Pedrajas, Lead Writer of the stocktake, defined intergenerational climate justice as "the application of intergenerational justice to climate change, focusing on how climate-related decisions, policies, and actions distribute risks, accountability, resources, costs, and benefits among present and future generations," according to the RebootPH press release.
Pedrajas was also quoted as saying: "Our current frameworks recognize intergenerational justice as a concept, but its implementation remains uneven."
RebootPH said the new publication extends the concept of intergenerational justice to meaningful policy assessments, allowing parties to fully assess how the frameworks affect current climate change mitigation measures.
Builds on a 2025 Study
RebootPH said in its press release dated November 10, 2026 that the new stocktake builds on an earlier work — "SEAL the Future: Intergenerational Justice & Climate Change in the Philippines" — a study published in 2025 with support from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Philippines.
Programs Director Calls for Action Before COP31
Anthony Jacobs, Programs Director of Reboot Philippines, said gaps in the frameworks must be addressed as COP31 approaches.
"The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis. Taking climate action is a moral responsibility across different generations. As we approach the 31st Conference of Parties, we must address the gaps in our frameworks because future generations will inherit the decisions that we create today and significantly impact the future," Jacobs said, as quoted in the RebootPH press release.
RebootPH said the stocktake highlights the importance of translating intergenerational justice principles into concrete policy commitments and meaningful action. As more young people engage in climate governance, it urged duty bearers to acknowledge that youth participation must move beyond consultations.
About RebootPH
RebootPH is a registered non-profit organisation advocating for the Philippines' just energy transition toward renewable energy through the lens of climate, gender, and intergenerational justice. The organisation's stated aspiration is a society powered by clean, secure, and accessible electricity.
Source: Reboot Philippines Renewable Energy Transition Institute