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ADB's partnership with civil society organizations in Asia and the Pacific remained vital in 2023, especially in speeding up recovery in communities hit hard by the pandemic. Read highlights of ADB's progress in achieving deeper, more meaningful engagement with civil society organizations in this report: https://lnkd.in/gMekxGQS #ADBandCivilSociety

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Baseline survey on the communities (internally displaced persons, host populations) needs assessment in business management, and waste management in the North West (Ntamulung, Santa) and South West (Batoke, Mudeka) regions on behalf of IOM in collaboration with JICA. Local community facilitation teams, business owners and community leaders interviewed on the challenges that they face in daily business management, community waste management.

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Strengthening ASEAN's resilience is essential, as we ensure the safety and well-being of our ASEAN Community in the face of natural disasters. The Multi-Hazard End to End Early Warning System (E2E EWS) for Natural Disasters Assessment is key to understanding and improving our early warning systems. This detailed assessment helps us see what's working well and what needs improvement, offering practical steps to boost our disaster readiness. By focusing on these areas, we can make a safer and resilient ASEAN Community. Read more: bit.ly/E2EEWS #ASEAN57Day #ConnectedandResilientCommunity #ResilientASEAN #ASEAN57

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Close cooperation with civil society organizations is key to building a resilient and sustainable future in Asia and the Pacific. This publication shows how ADB and #CSOs worked together in 2023 to help create economic opportunities, tackle climate change, and boost inclusion as the region recovered from the pandemic. Read and download it here. https://ow.ly/flGZ50Rvl0v #ADBandCivilSociety

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Book launch: Migration & Women's Land Tenure Security RCSD- Chiang Mai University Looking at the larger scale about the impacts for indigenous women at #csw68, I can appreciate more the two chances to be trained at Chiang Mai University on the theme though my personal focus initialy was on the nexus of gender and climate change only.

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[UPCOMING EVENT] Title: The 11th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) 2024  Date: February 20–23th, 2024 Place: United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. Held by: United Nations ESCAP Brief: The APFSD is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental platform designed to facilitate the follow-up and assessment of advancements related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level. This regional forum seeks to inform, empower, and assist Asia-Pacific nations by identifying regional trends and sharing best practices and lessons learned. The 11th APFSD will take the theme "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Eradicating Poverty in Times of Multiple Crises: The Effective Delivery of Sustainable, Resilient, and Innovative Solutions in Asia and the Pacific." the forum will also facilitate the presentation of voluntary national reviews (VNRs) at the 2024 HLPF. More: https://lnkd.in/gVZp5AXk Admin FL

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USAID's ASEAN Policy Implementation (API) project has just wrapped up, and the results are impressive. From digitizing customs processes to enhancing regional cooperation, this initiative has made significant strides in fostering economic growth across Southeast Asia. Curious about how these developments are shaping the future of trade in ASEAN? Check out our latest blog post for an in-depth look at the project's impact and what it means for the region's economic landscape. https://lnkd.in/dJzcFqGf #ASEAN #InternationalTrade #EconomicDevelopment #USAID #DigitalTransformation

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📢 Calling All Blue Innovators for The ASEAN Blue Innovation Challenge! Hi, Fellow Innovators! 👋 Did you know that ASEAN holds the key to over 60% of the world's territorial waters? It's a staggering advantage, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Overfishing, habitat degradation, and marine pollution are threatening our precious marine and freshwater ecosystems. That's why UNDP launched the ASEAN Blue Innovation Challenge! Supported by the Government of Japan, this initiative aims to spark innovation for the blue economy in ASEAN and Timor-Leste. Up to US$ 40,000 in funding is available for each of the 60 most promising ideas! We're calling on startups, MSMEs, NGOs, and academia focusing on ASEAN and Timor-Leste to join us as environmental heroes. Together, let's make a direct impact on: ♻ Climate Issues 🥤 Marine Plastic Pollution 🐠 Sustainable Fishery 🧳 Sustainable Tourism Ready to make a direct impact? For more information please visit: https://lnkd.in/dFe7C97G 🔗 Apply through: https://lnkd.in/dbfUMp-Y 📚 Learn more: bit.ly/ABICHandbook2024 📅 Deadline: May 31, 2024 (11:59 PM UTC+07:00) For inquiries, drop us an email at aseanblueinnovation.id@undp.org Let's be part of this exciting initiative and don't miss out on the chance to shape a sustainable future! 🌊 #ASEANBlueInnovationChallenge #ABIC #UNDP #UNDPIndonesia #Incubation #Acceleration #Innovation #Sustainability #SDGs #BlueEconomy #ClimateIssues #MarinePlasticPollution #SustainableFishery #SustainableTourism #CapacityBuilding #GrantFunding

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🤝🗺️ Bridging Borders: ASEAN Workshop on Mainstreaming Climate Action into Sectoral Planning 🌏❗️ASEAN stresses the role of various sectors in climate adaptation and mitigation. To bring about comprehensive #climatepolicy and action on the ground requires a multi-level governance framework that includes top-down and bottom-up approaches involving various actors and sectors. 🇩🇪The Federal Government of Germany, through the ASEAN-German Climate Action Programme (CAP) Project implemented by GIZ, supported the conduct of a knowledge-sharing workshop on 25-26 April 2024 in Cambodia as part of its ongoing support for ASEAN in the realm of climate policy.   🤲🏼This event acts as a gathering place for climate practitioners in the region. It brings together regional, national, and sub-national officials to share their experiences planning and implementing climate policy. The event highlights the significance of a multi-stakeholder planning approach from regional to sub-national levels in fighting climate change. Find out more about the event on the slide below! #GIZ #ASEAN #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #KowledgeSharing

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The ADB Institute’s book, Navigating Resilient Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific, addresses the importance of resilient recovery in the aftermath of disasters and delves into the complex process of post-disaster reconstruction. 🟠 Learn more about the #book launch and download the book at https://buff.ly/4dL9KHA #SDG13 KE Seetha Ram

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What is the business case for Youth Empowerment in the City? Urban Synergy Mentoring survey and white paper gives the youth perspective and challenges conventional thinking

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GCH and UN-Habitat renewed an MoU to pursue their successful cooperation. The purpose of this agreement is to provide a framework of collaboration to advance the participation and engagement of #LRGs in multilateralism and various aspects of sustainable urban development. Future cooperation covers sustainable urban development, the promotion of human rights, humanitarian action in urban settings, strengthening peace and security, access to water and conceptualizing people-centered smart cities. Localizing #SDGs is key for the successful achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the upcoming World Urban Forum will put much emphasis on it. SDG11 can play a catalytic role in advancing several other global goals, such as SDG1, SDG2, SDG3, SDG6, SDG7, SDG8, SDG13 and SDG17. Therefore, sustainable urban development, including smart city development remains high on the cooperation agenda, especially through the organization of Geneva Urban Debates, such as: “Towards Sustainable Ocean Economy: What role for Cities?” https://lnkd.in/eTFZhihB “World Drug Day: Advancing Drug Policy reform at the local level” https://lnkd.in/e-JSmfcz Thank you ASG Michal Mlynàr for your visit to GCH and for the productive discussion on the range of issues of mutual interest! #sustainableurbandevelopment #citydiplomacy #multilateralism #humanrights #humanitarian #water #smartcity #WUF #localizingSDGs

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[A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY & DISASTER RESILIENCE] Community #resilience is a broad and multi-faceted concept. It focuses on how communities can withstand and positively adapt to changes caused by major trends or events. Climate change, economic downturns, urbanization, pandemics: these are all factors than can stress a community—exacerbating income gaps, compromising healthcare access, accelerating pollution, just to name a few examples. Natural disasters like #hurricanes, #earthquakes, #tornadoes, #floods, and #wildfires are also growing risk factors. So, when it comes to #community resilience, #disaster resilience is one key piece of the larger, overall pie. With 2024’s Atlantic hurricane season underway, and with the help of BCCCC member company, Travelers, our latest article explores #communityresilience through the lens of #disasterresilience. -Why should #companies embrace disaster resilience? -How do disaster resilience and disaster relief efforts go hand in hand? -How can #smallbusiness promote disaster resilience in local communities? -What about #climate resilience, #water resilience, and other facets? Get answers here: https://lnkd.in/eK64GpRX #socialimpact #communityinvolvement #climatechange #corporategiving #philanthropy #foundations #communitypartners #disasterrelief #disasterrecovery #climatecrisis #CSR #ESG #corporatesocialresponsibility

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➡️ Check out this roundtable discussion featuring key experts from the region, who will be discussing how to advance digital trade and economic integration within ASEAN!

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ICYMI: UPLB-INREM, ISU conduct capacity needs assessment in Isabela As part of the project “Modelling CIS Application in the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector Through Tripartite Collaborations (SUC-NGA-LGU) in Region II, Northern Philippines,” the UPLB Interdisciplinary Studies Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (UPLB-INREM), in partnership with Isabela State University (ISU), conducted a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) and survey pre-tests in Isabela Province from March 19 to 22, 2024. The series of FGDs commenced at the Cagayan Valley Freshwater Fisheries Center and Cagayan Valley Agricultural and Aquatic Resources Research and Development (CVAARRD) at ISU, Echague. INREM held discussions with research and extension heads and directors of ISU campuses in San Mariano, Echague, Cabagan, San Mateo, Roxas, and Ilagan and two Quirino State University (QSU) campuses of Diffun and Maddela. As an introduction to the FGD, Dr. Juan M. Pulhin, project leader, provided an overview of the project, its objectives, and the conceptual framework for CoP. He emphasized the need for collaboration among LGUs, NGAs, SUCs, farmers, and fisherfolk for climate information services (CIS). Dr. Maricel T. Villamayor, assistant project leader, facilitated the FGD discussions, focusing on the current and future effects of climate change on the agriculture and fisheries sector, CIS from the perspectives of users, producers, translators, and disseminators, and the potential participation of institutions in the Community of Practice (CoP). Following discussions with SUCs, the project team engaged farmers on March 20. Led by Aileen Simondac-Peria and Dr. Rose Jane J. Peras, project technical staff, farmers identified extreme weather conditions, typhoons, and drought as major challenges affecting rice and crop production. Furthermore, they highlighted using CIS, such as weather forecasts and early warning systems from radio and television, to guide farming activities. On March 21, fisherfolk, particularly fishpond owners, participated in an FGD where they shared how changing weather patterns affect their fish production, highlighting extreme environmental temperature’s impact on fish growth. They also mentioned relying on CIS, mainly from radio and PAGASA forecasts, for climate information. On March 22, the UPLB-INREM project team paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Ricmar P. Aquino, ISU president. They discussed the Cagayan Valley region’s current environmental and climate change scenario and explored potential partnerships between UPLB-INREM and ISU, focusing on initiatives like the 2050 Agriculture and Fisheries Outlook in Region II. (Marielle Baliwag and Lyra Mae Puno). This article was originally posted at the UPLB News Site here: https://lnkd.in/gXMrE5tH

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🇰🇭 Cambodia is one of the countries most vulnerable to #ClimateChange 🌱. ✅ Therefore, it is crucial to strengthen climate and disaster resilience to mitigate the impacts of weather extremes on vulnerable populations. 🤝 UNDP works with the National Committee for Disaster Management to assist 🇰🇭 the Royal Government of Cambodia’s efforts in building #ClimateResilience by 1️⃣ increasing capacities for weather information and early warning systems, 2️⃣ enhancing climate-responsive planning and preparedness for disasters, while also promoting local solutions for adaptation. 👉 Learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gF-VEQ-2 UNDP UNDP in Asia and the Pacific UNDP Climate Alissar Chaker🇰🇭 អាលីហ្សា ឆាកឃឺ Shakeel Ahmad Sovanny Chhum Paolo Dalla Stella Laura Pretto

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We're proud to share this case study on USAID BiodiversityLinks on how we worked to reduce demand for bushmeat consumption in Cambodia by empowering youth and using social and behavior change communication (SBCC) methodology https://lnkd.in/dibrhXT3

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𝐈𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. In building resilience against disasters, local government units, community leaders, and civic groups serve as frontliners. In 📌 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙧, the Sama-Samang mga Samahan para sa Isang Matatag na Bayan (#Sambayanihan) is changing how communities deal with ongoing threats from natural hazards, extreme weather events, and climate change. Read how the 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 (#SHIELDph) Programme is supporting the agency and resilience of local actors. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e7Qqg-hf SHIELDph is implemented by the UNDP Philippines, with generous support from Australia in The Philippines, and consortium partners: Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), National Resilience Council (NRC), Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS), and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), together with government partners: DILG Philippines, Civil Defense PH, and DOST Philippines (DOST). #SHIELDPh #NationalDRRMonth2024 #DisasterResilience #ResilienceBuilding #InclusiveDRR #MultistakeholderPartnerships

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