Leaving no one
and no place behind.

UN-Habitat’s mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable urban development with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

Working towards sustainable human settlements

We work the government and partners in building sustainable, safe, inclusive and resilient cities and human settlements through the implementation of various programs and projects in the country.

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Leveraging on knowledge

We leverage on the knowledge and experience from our projects and develop them into resources that can inform policies, programs, and practices on sustainable urban development.

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Putting people at the center

We put people at the heart of our work. Equally important as the hard and numbers, are the lives of individuals and communities changed through our projects.

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Collaborating for greater impact

We partner with the national and local government, development organizations, socio-civic organizations, the academe, and private sector to achieve enduring results in addressing the challenges of urbanization.

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Philippine Urban Forum 2023

The Philippine Urban Forum, happening on October 2023, will gather all urban stakeholders to exchange knowledge and tackle existing and emerging issues in the country’s urban development. This is the Philippine government’s effort to locally replicate the World Urban Forum (WUF), a global platform and conference on sustainable urbanization. Stay tuned for more updates on #PhUF2023.

Our Current and Recent Projects

Huy-anan nan Badjao sa Surigao

Supporting Blue-Green Recovery, Strengthening Resilience, and Promoting Sustainable Growth in Philippine Cities and Communities through Nature-Based Solutions and Circular Economy (RRSG thru NBS-CE), aims to strengthen capacities of government to provide support to vulnerable populations displaced by natural disasters. Alternately called Huy-anan nan Badjao sa Surigao (Home for Badjaos in Surigao), the project will support the government in implementing culturally-appropriate nature-based solutions and circular economy, favoring the humanitarian-development nexus, environmental sustainability and adaptation to climate change.

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Five years of building climate resiliency through better urban plans and designs: The BCRUPD Project

From 2017 to 2022, the BCRUPD project has improved capacities of national government agencies and local government units to promote and integrate urban adaptation planning and designs in their institutional policies and programs. It has also equipped cities to build back better from the impacts of pandemic with its Resilient and Green Recovery initiatives.

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JOINT PRESS STATEMENT: Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Super Typhoon Haiyan

We remember the lives that were lost and disrupted and extend our gratitude once again to the Philippine government and humanitarian partners for their support and collaboration, which played a crucial role in efforts to assist those affected by the super typhoon.

World Cities Day: Women community leaders in sustainable urban initiatives

In the partner communities of UN-Habitat’s Healthy Oceans Clean Cities Initiative, women have taken the lead in pioneering community solutions to reduce marine plastic litter. In doing so, they have also provided economic opportunities for women in their localities.

Making cities resilient: The need for financing sustainable urban development

This year’s World Cities Day (October 31), with the theme “Financing sustainable urban future for all”, explores how localities can unlock transformative investment in urban planning and identify concrete tools available for cities to unlock financing for sustainable urban development.