IT STARTS AT HOME: PHILIPPINES CHAMPIONS LOCAL SOLUTIONS AT WORLD URBAN FORUM
The Philippine Star|November 22, 2024
Representatives from the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), along with project advisors and local government unit planning officials, proudly presented the Philippines' initiatives and best practices and shared valuable insights and experiences at the 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Progamme (UNHabitat) in cooperation with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, last November 4 to 8, 2024 in Cairo.
HENRY L. YAP, UAP, FPIEP, EAROPH
IT STARTS AT HOME: PHILIPPINES CHAMPIONS LOCAL SOLUTIONS AT WORLD URBAN FORUM

Returning to Africa over two decades later, this year's theme of "It All Starts at Home" provided the Philippines a platform to share the nation's achievements on sustainable and inclusive urban development, and brought our local solutions to the global stage, the world's biggest urban gathering with over 25,000 participants, stakeholders, experts, and global leaders including 4 head of states, 60 ministers, 45 deputy ministers, and 96 mayors, from 182 countries.

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