Though a young government agency, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has made important leaps to build climate resiliency in various cities and communities in the country. The department has spurred various climate change adaptation strategies through urban plans and designs. In this video, DHSUD conveys their ongoing efforts in partnership with local government units and UN-Habitat Philippines under the Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Designs project.
Driving Resilience: The Role of National Government in Building Local Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Designs
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