In time for the #TripleCOP, UNDP Philippines Resident Representative Selva Ramachandran pens an OpEd entitled "𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝘾𝙊𝙋𝙨 – 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣." 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 📷 go.undp.org/ofw

[𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍] On #DRRDay2024, we turn our attention to a powerful force shaping development in 🇵🇭 : 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵. Selva Ramachandran pens an OpEd entitled "𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚." 👉🏼 go.undp.org/oQW

In 2024, World Risk Index tagged the Philippines 🇵🇭 as the most disaster prone country in the world. This poses a concern on the potential vulnerability of young people to climate change and disasters. Read my #DRRDay2024 OpEd on #youth & #resilience: go.undp.org/oQW

Celebrating the achievements of our longstanding partnership with Australia🇦🇺 in BARMM in advancing peace and stability! To build on these gains, we’re launching a new program called PROSPER-Bangsamoro, aiming to strengthen governance and foster social cohesion💪

Truly honored to receive this Plaque of Appreciation from DOE Philippines! Our enduring collaboration through the Global Environment Facility (GEF) supported DREAMS Project has helped bring much-needed clean, affordable, and stable #RenewableEnergy to last mile areas around the Philippines🇵🇭

Delighted to share that we are launching the I-LEAD Project to strengthen the meaningful participation and leadership of IP women and girls in Regions 10 & 11. Grateful for the support of New Zealand Embassy in Manila and partnership with NCIP and MinDA!

At the #SHIELDph Annual Stakeholders Forum, we discussed how to accelerate financing for inclusive resilience actions 💪 With support from Marc Innes-Brown DILG Philippines and other gov’t partners and stakeholders, SHIELD is helping build a more resilient Philippines 🇵🇭

Continuing our strong partnership with Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines towards lasting peace in BARMM, we officially handed over ICT equipment to COMELEC Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia to strengthen digitalization and political participation for the upcoming first regular elections for the Bangsamoro Parliament!🗳️

Wrapped up the first day of #HLCMIC2025 hosted by 🇵🇭 UN Development Haoliang Xu met w/ national gov’t agencies DFA Philippines 🇵🇭 & DEPDev Philippines (formerly NEDA) to discuss how to strengthen our collaboration and UNDP Philippines 🇵🇭 colleagues

On the last day of #HLCMIC2025, we had productive meetings OPAPRU DBM Philippines DOST Philippines on BARMM peace process, #opengovernance, and #innovation. Haoliang Xu closed the conference and reaffirmed UN Development support to inclusive dev’t of MICs

We launched the 2025 Human Development Report in PH bringing conversations on how AI can chart human dev’t in 🇵🇭 Grateful to our speakers & panelists who shared their invaluable insights on AI governance, investments to upskill workers, and on digital infra and education!

Our collaboration with Baguio City under Mayor Benjamin Magalong is further strengthened thru the completion of its Voluntary Local Review focusing on 9 SDGs! The report aims to guide the city’s policy making to better align with the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

In the Philippines, UN Development, together with EUinthePhilippines🇪🇺🇵🇭, provided agricultural tools, infrastructure such as school libraries, and a Tribal Justice Hall, significantly boosting livelihoods and social cohesion in conflict-affected areas. #PartnersAtCore shorturl.at/GUFRw

Glad to have the chance to thank Selva Ramachandran as he concludes his tenure in UNDP Philippines 🇵🇭, our partner🇵🇭🇺🇳 in achieving SDG2030, pushing for #ClimateAction, building inclusive development & #LastingPeace, and supporting 🇵🇭transition to upper-middle-income economy. #PHinUNat80