The meeting strengthened DHSUD’s partnership with UN-Habitat to implement inclusive, climate resilient, and sustainable urban development.
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With support from the Spanish government, through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the project was launched to make housing and sustainable livelihood accessible to the Sama Bajau families who were left homeless and displaced when Typhoon Rai hit Surigao in 2021.
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recognized the outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication of their partners and stakeholders in addressing the country’s environmental challenges and fostering sustainable practices.
The AECID-funded ‘Huy-anan nan Bajau sa Surigao’ project successfully implemented a blue-green recovery approach, harnessing nature-based solutions and circular economy practices, in providing climate resilient and culturally appropriate houses and sustainable livelihood opportunities for the Sama Bajau indigenous people who were affected by Typhoon Rai in 2021.
Members of the indigenous group Sama Bajau and informal settler families of Sitio Panubigon in Surigao City were equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring real change in their lives by achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through a day-long workshop conducted by UN-Habitat Philippines together with UN Women.
UN-Habitat organized the HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference to showcase and celebrate pioneering local efforts against marine litter.
UN-Habitat will spearhead sessions on SDG localization, nature-based pathways, and risk-informed planning at the Philippine Urban Forum.
HOCCI developed three informational posters related to marine plastic litter to various information, education, and communication initiatives.
UN-Habitat and partners equipped educators, learners, and solid waste actors to raise awareness and drive behavior change towards marine litter reduction.
Almost two years after Typhoon Odette, displaced Badjao community gets support for rehabilitation under UN-Habitat’s new project.