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.
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.
This initiative not only provides the Sama-Bajaus with employment opportunities but also empowers them to actively participate in the construction of their homes, fostering a sense of ownership and community involvement.
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.
The construction phase of a shelter project for Sama Bajau families affected by Typhoon Odette officially commenced on June 19. Implemented by UN-Habitat Philippines, the Huy-anan nan Bajau sa Surigao (Homes for the Bajaus in Surigao) Project has initiated a rigorous selection process and identified an initial list of 28 families who will benefit from the project.
The ceremony on Thursday highlighted a sacred ritual called “aguno” for the resettlement site led by the elders of the Bajau community, an act of offering prayers to usher blessing in the indigenous group’s new home.
More than 120 technical officers and staff from the Iloilo provincial office, city and municipal LGUs, and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Region VI participated in the four-day training that aimed to introduce the enhanced Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) and the Provincial Climate Risk Diagnostics (PCRD) methodology and tool.
BSDF 2024-2050, a priority policy document, serves as a comprehensive strategy designed to support and strengthen the long-term spatial development in BARMM and ensuring that communities have access to basic services and development opportunities.
Three cities showcased how they are utilizing advancement in technologies to address pressing urban issues at the Internet of Things Conference 2023.
