UNDP Philippines

19/06/2026

[𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄]🏝️🌿🌊 The Global Environment Facility has approved a USD 6 million grant for the Integrated Management of Small Island Landscapes and Seascapes in the Philippines (ISLAS) Project.

Led by Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau, with support from the United Nations Development Programme Philippines, this six-year initiative will advance biodiversity conservation and climate resilience across Camiguin, Marinduque, and Panaon Islands.

Key outcomes include:
🌱 62,000 hectares of seascapes under improved management
🌳 1,500 hectares of ecosystem restoration
🌊 400 hectares of marine habitat enhancement
👥 3,000 direct beneficiaries, 50% women
♻️ 125,520 tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions avoided

The ISLAS Project supports the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and the country's commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

READ MORE: https://go.undp.org/c6B

The Global Environment Facility has approved a USD 6 million grant for the Integrated Management of Small Island Landscapes and Seascapes in the Philippines (ISLAS) Project.

18/06/2026

[𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃] 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌏

How can countries continue to invest in people, resilience, and sustainable development amid growing economic uncertainty, climate shocks, and global instability?

In this joint op-ed, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja and UNDP Resident Representative in the Philippines Christophe Bahuet examine why development financing, climate resilience, and stronger international cooperation are critical to navigating today's rapidly changing world.

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Southeast Asia, like much of the world, faces an increasingly uncertain risk landscape. Economic and climate shocks are intensifying; conflict-induced tensions have disrupted global trade and energy markets; and fiscal space is tightening with demands on public spending rising rapidly. All of this m...

18/06/2026

[𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊] 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬. 🇵🇭🌏

As part of her visit to the Philippines, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja met with H.E. Ambassador Kazuya Endo of Japan to deepen Japan–UNDP cooperation in support of Philippine development priorities, including peace and development in Mindanao. 🇯🇵🇺🇳

She also engaged with Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. and colleagues to discuss how science, technology, and innovation can help address development challenges and create new opportunities for communities across the country.

The day concluded with a dialogue with business leaders on the future of artificial intelligence, exploring how emerging technologies can support human development, strengthen competitiveness, and contribute to more inclusive and future-ready societies.

Together, these exchanges underscored the importance of partnerships, innovation, and responsible technology in accelerating sustainable development and building resilience for the future. 🤝💡

17/06/2026

[𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞] 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 🇵🇭🌏

United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja engaged with United Nations Philippines and government partners to discuss sustainable development priorities, regional cooperation, and shared opportunities for the Philippines and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

The day concluded with a meaningful exchange with UNDP Philippines colleagues, highlighting the partnerships, innovation, and commitment that continue to drive development impact across the country.

Together, these engagements reaffirmed the importance of collaboration in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring that no one is left behind. 🇵🇭🇺🇳✨

16/06/2026

[𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡] 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹! 🌐✨

Through the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government's (MILG) Localizing e-Governance for Accelerated Provision of Services (LeAPS) Program, in partnership with UNDP, faster, easier, and digital public services are now closer to our communities.

Watch Muhaima from MILG’s Information Systems and Technology Management Division walk us through user registration—the first step to joining our campaign!

Ready to get started? Here's what you'll need:
📲 Your mobile phone
🪪 1 valid government ID
🌐 Visit leaps.ph

Register today and experience a faster, more convenient way to access government services.

Ministry of the Interior and Local Government

16/06/2026

[𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊] 𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐏 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐚! 🇵🇭🌏

Strengthening partnerships for a more resilient and inclusive future. 🌏🤝

On the first day of her visit to the Philippines, Kanni Wignaraja engaged with government, development, and civil society partners to advance shared priorities on resilience, governance, peacebuilding, climate action, and sustainable development.

Discussions with national leaders and development partners underscored the importance of strong institutions, strategic investments, and collaboration in delivering better outcomes for communities.

The day concluded with an inspiring dialogue with women leaders from across sectors, highlighting the vital role of inclusive leadership in shaping a more resilient and equitable future. 🇵🇭✨

15/06/2026

📣 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 #𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌏

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11/06/2026

Development is indivisible from security, stability, economic growth, social cohesion and trust.

"Development is our first line of defence against instability, fragility and conflict."

Today, UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo
addressed our Executive Board.

Read his statement: http://go.undp.org/cwd

10/06/2026

[𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃] 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐏 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞.

UNDP's analysis estimates that the initial impact of the crisis could set back the Philippines' human development progress by the equivalent of 0.01 to 0.05 years and could compound in a prolonged crisis. This marks the window in which a well-designed response can keep development gains intact.

As the crisis enters a more prolonged phase, the brief tracks the second-order effects now emerging. Fertilizer is one to watch: Urea prices rose by around 37 per cent between the pre-crisis and post-escalation months, arriving ahead of the planting season. We examine how input support can be scaled and directed to the regions where farm incomes are thinnest, so that today's input costs do not surface in next year's food prices.

To help preserve the country's hard-won human development gains, the brief sets out four priorities:

⚖️Maintain macroeconomic and price stability, including careful sequencing of expiring relief measures to cushion the most exposed households.

⚡Secure energy supplies and accelerate diversification, lowering structural exposure to future shocks.

🤲Expand targeted social transfers and enhance subnational delivery, so support reaches households before harmful coping responses set in.

💼🌾Protect jobs, livelihoods and farm incomes, from smallholder farmers to returning overseas workers.

Link to Policy Brief: https://go.undp.org/c3v
Link to UNDP regional report: https://go.undp.org/cUZ

09/06/2026

[𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛] From reducing waste and energy consumption to reimagining how local enterprises can efficiently manage their resources, the message from Baguio is clear: is part of their journey. 🌏 ♻️ 🌱

Rooted in the local philosophy of ‘𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮-𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼’ or coming together for a shared purpose, the Baguio City Government led the recent Baguio City Circularity Summit. This was made possible through the Global Plastics Innovation Programme (GPIP-II) and the EU-PH Green Economy Partnership, proudly supported by the Japan - The Government of Japan and the European Union in the Philippines.

▶️ Learn insights from leaders and partners shaping Baguio City’s tourism landscape through and circularity.

Baguio City Public Information Office