Overview
The Government of the Philippines commissioned BVGA to develop a tool for a marine spatial plan in the Philippines.
This was to guide the development of offshore wind as part of the energy transition. We led a consortium including DivinaLaw, Royal HaskoningDHV, and The Biodiversity Consultancy. The resulting tool lays the foundation for a nationally adopted cross-sector offshore wind spatial plan. It and marks a pivotal step in the country’s clean energy journey.
Key challenges
- Gathering and harmonising a wide range of biodiversity, social, and technical spatial data
- Adapting international best practices to the unique Philippine context
- Ensuring broad stakeholder buy-in
- Providing government stakeholders with tools and training
Key impact
- Delivered a robust GIS-based marine spatial plan in the Philippines tool
- Enabled the Philippine government to identify proposed development zones
- Facilitated transparent and inclusive planning
- Built in-country capacity by training government
- Contributed to long-term strategic planning
BVGA team

Neil Douglas

Patrick Whelan

