Speakers

• Robert E.A. Borje, Vice Chairperson and Executive Director of the Climate Change Commission Philippines 
• Gabriel Bautista, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the WTO
• Vicente Paolo Yu, Senior Fellow, Parabukas 
• Joel Chester "Cheng" Pagulayan, Climate Justice Portfolio Manager, Oxfam Pilipinas

Moderator

• Yasmin Ismail, TESS

1. Present key findings from the Philippines’ Trade-Related Climate Strategy, including how it can align trade policy with NDC 3.0, the
   National Adaptation Plan, resilience, competitiveness, and sustainable development.
2. Explore how trade can serve as a proactive tool for domestic transformation in the Philippines, including by supporting green
   goods and services, climate-resilient value chains, renewable energy deployment, MSME readiness, traceability, and access to finance and technology.
3. Identify ways to integrate trade considerations into climate planning and implementation, and strengthen coordination among Philippine institutions and opportunities for international partnership.
4. Discuss how climate-related trade measures and market-access requirements affect the Philippines and other developing countries, including their implications for competitiveness, compliance capacity, and development priorities.
5. Exchange national experiences and stakeholder perspectives on aligning trade and climate strategies while reflecting countries’ different circumstances and needs.
6. Identify shared priorities and cooperation opportunities that can inform the Philippines’ engagement in regional and multilateral
   forums and support a just, equitable, and development-friendly transition.

• Collecting feedback and perspectives on a Philippine Climate and Trade Strategy;
• The identification of shared priorities and practical options for aligning trade policy with national climate change goals;
• Surfacing sector-specific opportunities and challenges, including mitigation, adaptation, and emerging trade-related compliance requirements; and
• Recording perspectives from different countries and stakeholder groups on equity, capacity, and development-sensitive approaches to trade and climate measures.