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Empowered Voices, Transformed Lives: ‘Huy-anan nan Bajau sa Surigao’ project video

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.

UN-Habitat recognized as one of DENR’s environmental sustainability champions

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.

‘Huy-anan nan Bajau sa Surigao’ project video

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.

Sama Bajau Indigenous Group and Informal Settler Families in Surigao Act on Bringing the SDGs to Life

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.

Charting a resilient Bangsamoro region: Spatial development framework gets BEDC nod, BARMM Parliament approval awaits

In pursuit of lasting peace and sustained socio-economic development for more than four million people in its provinces and cities, resilience is increasingly becoming a priority for the Bangsamoro region.

Accelerate Progress: 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.

WATCH: Crisis Resilient Urban Futures: The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities 2023 Report

The report identifies four key areas essential to building crisis resilient urban futures: Urban and territorial planning, climate action, digital transformation, and urban finance.

Northern Samar highlights risk-informed decision-making and planning at PH urban forum

In the 2023 Philippine Urban Forum, held recently on October 5-6 in Pasay City, Northern Samar Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator and Environmental Planner Jay Keenson Acebuche highlighted the importance of climate and disaster risk profiling for prospects of nature-based solutions in resilience building.

Localizing #ZeroWastetophWaters: HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference

UN-Habitat organized the HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference to showcase and celebrate pioneering local efforts against marine litter.

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Empowered Voices, Transformed Lives: ‘Huy-anan nan Bajau sa Surigao’ project video

UN-Habitat recognized as one of DENR’s environmental sustainability champions

‘Huy-anan nan Bajau sa Surigao’ project video

Sama Bajau Indigenous Group and Informal Settler Families in Surigao Act on Bringing the SDGs to Life

Charting a resilient Bangsamoro region: Spatial development framework gets BEDC nod, BARMM Parliament approval awaits

Accelerate Progress: Women community leaders in sustainable urban initiatives

Making cities resilient: The need for financing sustainable urban development

WATCH: Crisis Resilient Urban Futures: The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities 2023 Report

Northern Samar highlights risk-informed decision-making and planning at PH urban forum

Localizing #ZeroWastetophWaters: HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference

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