Manila, March 19 -- An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday underscored the need for stronger multilateral partnership and collaboration among countries to advance climate goals in the next five years.

"Of course, now we are being threatened by some country specific interest being pursued, but it is not the way we will be able to address climate change in the future," Environment Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta Teh said during a German Embassy-hosted climate forum in Makati City on Wednesday.

Teh explained that by 2035, Manila hopes that developed countries would have mobilized "enabling investments needed to pursue climate resilient infrastructure, nature-based solutions and community-led ...