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.
Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities Against Disasters and Climate Change
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.
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.
The BSDF formulation is a necessary initiative to guide the long-term direction of BARMM toward rationalizing the allocation and utilization of land and other physical resources for maximum economic benefits and enhancing resiliency and disaster preparedness.