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5-6 October
PICC, Pasay City

Designed to mirror the World Urban Forum (WUF), the Philippine Urban Forum (PhUF) 2023 is envisioned as a venue for policy dialogues, multi–stakeholder knowledge exchange, and institutionalized coordination and support to advance sustainable urbanization in the Philippines. Spearheaded by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and UN-Habitat Philippines, it will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City on October 5-6, 2023.

Who can participate?

National government agencies, local government units, international development partners, local government organizations, NGOs, civil society organizations, academic and research institutions, professional organizations, developer groups, and other stakeholders — all are invited this two-day event for sustainable urban development.

Key Events

Venue for multi-sectoral discussion on addressing human settlements and urban development challenges and issues, and recommendations for policy and program development.

Interactive conversations to exchange views on key urban issues and showcase projects, initiatives, and research developed by various urban actors. This will feature city mayors, high-level government officials, and other relevant urban leaders in the country.

Lectures, workshops, or activities consisting of up–to–date, innovative, and cutting-edge strategies, approaches, tools, and techniques to equip stakeholders with skills and knowledge for implementing housing and urban development initiatives.

Booths showcasing innovative technologies, designs, ideas, and innovations in housing construction and urban development. It is also an open exhibition of photos and artworks to raise awareness and build momentum toward sustainable urban development.

A strategic platform for decision makers, development organizations, LGUs, and financing institutions, to share and discuss climate-resilient urban development projects, innovative and resilient urban plans and designs (UPD), climate action financing, and potential funding options for UPD projects.

Our Goals

Promote whole-of-nation approach towards the achievement of the Philippine New Urban Agenda (PNUA)

  1. Support the implementation of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program through the promotion of partnerships and collaboration with key urban stakeholders
  2. Showcase innovations, new technologies, and best practices on sustainable human settlements and urban development
  3. Promote investments on housing and urban development projects through the matching of project proponents with financial institutions and investors
  4. Craft the Manila Urban Declaration that integrates the commitment of all sectors towards the achievement of the Philippine New Urban Agend

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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) acts as the primary national government entity responsible for the management of housing, human settlement and urban development. It the sole and main planning and policy-making, regulatory, program coordination, and performance monitoring entity for all housing, human settlement and urban development concerns, primarily focusing on the access to and the affordability of basic human needs.

DHSUD is a key government partner of UN-Habitat. It sits in the Project Advisory Committee of the 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) and sat as Chair of the Project Steering Committee of Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Design (BCRUPD).

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The International Climate Initiative (IKI) is the most important instrument utilised by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) to support international climate action and biodiversity. With the IKI, the BMU supports solution strategies in developing and emerging countries that seek to achieve sustainable change. IKI is the funding agency of UN-Habitat’s Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Designs (BCRUPD).

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The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is the sole policy-making body of the government tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change pursuant to the provisions of the Philippine Climate Change Act (RA 9729).

CCC is a key government partner and member of the Project Steering Committee of UN-Habitat’s Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Design (BCRUPD).

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assists local government units to effectively and efficiently deliver services to their constituents. DILG formulates policies, plans, and programs to enhance local autonomy, focusing particularly on the administrative, technical, and fiscal capacities of LGUs.

DILG is a key government partner of UN-Habitat as member of the Project Steering Committee of Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Design (BCRUPD), Co-Chair of the Project Advisory Committee of Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI), and consortium lead of Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities Against Disasters and Climate Change (SHIELD).

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The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) is the official organization of all cities in the Philippines, created by virtue of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 to ventilate, articulate, and crystallize issues affecting city governance and provide corresponding solutions.

LCP is a key government partner of UN-Habitat as member of the Project Steering Committte of Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Design (BCRUPD) andthe Project Adivsory Committee of Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI).

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The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) The National Economic and Development Authority is the country’s premier socioeconomic planning body, highly regarded as the authority in macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis and research. It provides high-level advice to policymakers in Congress and the Executive Branch.

NEDA is a key government partner of UN-Habitat as member of the Project Steering Committee of the Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Design (BCRUPD); it also provides consult to the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI).

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