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.
Ormoc
UN-Habitat organized the HOCCI Culmination and Lessons Learned Conference to showcase and celebrate pioneering local efforts against marine litter.
UN-Habitat and partners equipped educators, learners, and solid waste actors to raise awareness and drive behavior change towards marine litter reduction.
Three cities showcased how they are utilizing advancement in technologies to address pressing urban issues at the Internet of Things Conference 2023.
Under the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiatives, cities are taking steps to contribute to Extended Producer Responsibility.
Through UN-Habitat’s Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities initiatives, cities have been helping combat marine plastic litter.
Local leaders are at the forefront of marine litter reduction as they champion actions towards zero waste to Philippine waters by 2040.
Under the Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans and Designs project, innovative approaches on climate-resilient urban plans and designs were demonstrated in the cities of Angeles, Cagayan de Oro, Legazpi, Ormoc, and Tagum.
In a fitting celebration of World Oceans Day 2022, Ormoc City adopted their City Plan of Action on Marine Litter last June 8, making them the third city in the Philippines to promulgate the local action plan.
The city governments of Ormoc and Tagum showcased their local plans for resilient and green recovery (RGR) during the City to City (C2C) Learning Exchange held on December 9-10, 2021 simultaneously in the two cities and virtually.