WIPO, IPOPHL launch green project in Philippines
08 April 2026
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), officially launched the WIPO Green Acceleration Project in the Philippines last week, an initiative aimed at linking innovative, environmentally sustainable technologies with real-world needs and strengthening the Philippines’ response to climate and sustainability challenges.
The project will focus on identifying priority issues within a targeted sector and match these with suitable local and international technologies. It also brings together public and private stakeholders to support adoption, technology transfer and wider implementation, aiming to transform innovation into practical, scalable solutions.
For the Philippines, WIPO has identified the fisheries sector as the project’s priority, citing the Philippines’ archipelagic geography and the industry’s importance to food security, livelihoods and environmental sustainability. The scope covers commercial and municipal fisheries as well as aquaculture.
Potential solutions to be explored under the initiative include climate-resilient fishing practices, improved bycatch monitoring, early warning systems, sustainable aquaculture technologies and better systems for processing, traceability and certification.
WIPO Green, an online platform that connects technology providers, seekers and stakeholders to support climate change action, will also serve as a marketplace, using its database, network and acceleration projects to facilitate technology exchange and collaboration.
“For the Philippines, this initiative is both timely and vital. As a country highly vulnerable to climate change, we recognize that innovation must be at the heart of our response to the urgent needs of our people and the planet. Through this project, we aim to strengthen technology transfer, support Filipino innovators, and promote sustainable solutions that enhance resilience,” said IPOPHL acting director general Nathaniel S. Arevalo during the hybrid launch.
He urged stakeholders to actively participate sharing technologies, identifying the needs of coastal communities and forming partnerships that translate innovation into tangible impact.
Supported by the Japan Patent Office through the Funds-in-Trust Japan Industrial Property Global, the project will engage Eco-Innovation Consultancy, Inc. (EICI). A subsidiary of the Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Inc., EICI will work closely with fishing communities to identify needs, upload these to the WIPO Green database, match them with appropriate technologies and connect stakeholders with partners for deployment.
By the end of 2026, the project is expected to deliver matchmaking results and generate insights into the barriers and opportunities for deploying green technologies in the Philippines, contributing national climate and development efforts.
“IPOPHL, through the Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau (DITTB), will continue to promote the WIPO GREEN database as an effective technology-matching tool for Filipino innovations that support a sustainable environment and future,” said DITTB assistant director Chamlette D. Garcia.
- Excel V. Dyquiangco
