Philippines slips 12 spots in climate performance rank

THE PHILIPPINES dropped 12 spots to 19th in the 2026 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) as weak renewable energy expansion and soft climate policies offset its strong record on greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.

- By Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel

The annual index, published by Germanwatch, New-Climate Institute, and Climate Action Network, ranks the climate mitigation performances of 63 countries and the European Union, which collectively account for 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The index looks at the progress in emissions, renewables, energy use, and climate policies.

The Philippines, which ranked 7th in the previous edition, slipped to a “medium” performance rating, overtaken by countries that advanced more rapidly in deploying clean energy and firming up climate policies. Despite the drop, the Philippines outperformed its peers in Southeast Asia with an overall score of 62.78, highest in the region.