Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition

Nearly a decade after the Philippines began promoting renewable energy through legislation, the country has seen gains and encountered roadblocks in its transition to low carbon. This paper examines the Philippines’ experience in attempting to escape conditions of lock-in and path dependency on foss...

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Main Authors: La Viña, Antonio Gabriel M, Tan, Joyce Melcar, Guanzon, Teresa Ira Maris, Caleda, Mary Jean, Ang, Lawrence
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Online Access:https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/27
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spelling ph-ateneo-arc.asog-pubs-10162022-04-04T06:00:31Z Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition La Viña, Antonio Gabriel M Tan, Joyce Melcar Guanzon, Teresa Ira Maris Caleda, Mary Jean Ang, Lawrence Nearly a decade after the Philippines began promoting renewable energy through legislation, the country has seen gains and encountered roadblocks in its transition to low carbon. This paper examines the Philippines’ experience in attempting to escape conditions of lock-in and path dependency on fossil fuels, and attempting a governed transition to low-carbon energy sources. The Philippines is a developing country with substantial economic growth aspirations, yet it is among the most vulnerable to climate change, so it has great interest in mitigating global carbon emissions. Yet, the country itself is heavily dependent on imported coal for its energy needs. In the context of its existing regulatory and techno-institutional landscape, the authors examine the Philippine experience in governing its energy transition. The paper discusses challenges in balancing the trilemma of energy security, equity, and sustainability. It then identifies some priorities for the Philippines as it attempts to move away from fossil fuel dependency and accelerate its transition towards low-carbon energy. The authors consider developments beyond the energy sector, particularly the early entry-into-force of the Paris Agreement, as a tool to favor the trilemma’s sustainability pillar. The Philippine case may provide lessons for other developing countries undergoing their own transitions. 2018-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/27 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629617303699 Ateneo School of Government Faculty Publications Archīum Ateneo Energy transition Trilemma Climate change Energy Policy
institution Ateneo De Manila University
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country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider Ateneo De Manila University Library
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topic Energy transition
Trilemma
Climate change
Energy Policy
spellingShingle Energy transition
Trilemma
Climate change
Energy Policy
La Viña, Antonio Gabriel M
Tan, Joyce Melcar
Guanzon, Teresa Ira Maris
Caleda, Mary Jean
Ang, Lawrence
Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition
description Nearly a decade after the Philippines began promoting renewable energy through legislation, the country has seen gains and encountered roadblocks in its transition to low carbon. This paper examines the Philippines’ experience in attempting to escape conditions of lock-in and path dependency on fossil fuels, and attempting a governed transition to low-carbon energy sources. The Philippines is a developing country with substantial economic growth aspirations, yet it is among the most vulnerable to climate change, so it has great interest in mitigating global carbon emissions. Yet, the country itself is heavily dependent on imported coal for its energy needs. In the context of its existing regulatory and techno-institutional landscape, the authors examine the Philippine experience in governing its energy transition. The paper discusses challenges in balancing the trilemma of energy security, equity, and sustainability. It then identifies some priorities for the Philippines as it attempts to move away from fossil fuel dependency and accelerate its transition towards low-carbon energy. The authors consider developments beyond the energy sector, particularly the early entry-into-force of the Paris Agreement, as a tool to favor the trilemma’s sustainability pillar. The Philippine case may provide lessons for other developing countries undergoing their own transitions.
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author La Viña, Antonio Gabriel M
Tan, Joyce Melcar
Guanzon, Teresa Ira Maris
Caleda, Mary Jean
Ang, Lawrence
author_facet La Viña, Antonio Gabriel M
Tan, Joyce Melcar
Guanzon, Teresa Ira Maris
Caleda, Mary Jean
Ang, Lawrence
author_sort La Viña, Antonio Gabriel M
title Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition
title_short Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition
title_full Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition
title_fullStr Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition
title_full_unstemmed Navigating a trilemma: Energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines’ low-carbon transition
title_sort navigating a trilemma: energy security, equity, and sustainability in the philippines’ low-carbon transition
publisher Archīum Ateneo
publishDate 2018
url https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/27
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629617303699
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