Country Profile - Philippines. PHILIPPINESCOUNTRY PROFILEIMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 2. REVIEW OF PROGRESS MADE SINCE THEUNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ONENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, 1. Information Provided by the Government of Philippines to the. United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. Fifth Session. 7- 2. April 1. 99. 7New York. United Nations Department for Policy Coordination and. Sustainable Development. Division for Sustainable Development. The Information contained in this Country Profile is also available. World Wide Web, as follows: http: //www. PHILIPPINESThis country profile has been provided by: Name of Ministry/Office: Philippine Council for Sustainable. Development (PCSD)Date: March 1. Submitted by: Mr. Habito, Secretary of. Socio- Economic Planning and Chair. Department of Health (Philippines). With a shift to a parliamentary form of government, the Department of Health was. The following agencies and councils are attached to the DOH for policy and program. Information Provided by the Government of Philippines to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development Fifth Session 7-25 April 1997 New York. The Integrated Environmental Management Program (IEMP). The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable. Accelerating the PPP program Government is veering away from the previous practice of bidding out PPP projects applying the highest bid premiums as a bid parameter. In a talk before participants of the Philippines Energy and. With an overall goal of supporting a more prosperous, stable and well-governed nation, USAID’s programs in the Philippines focus on accelerating and sustaining inclusive economic growth through Partnership for Growth. Philippine Poverty-Environment Initiative. Philippine Council for Sustainable Development. Mailing address: Office of the Director- General, NEDA sa. Pasig Bldg., Amber Avenue. Pasig City 1. 60. Philippines. Telephone: (6. With the Philippine Local Government. Batangas Bay and facilitate the integration of existing and planned actions from conceptualization to implementation of environmental policies and programs. Environmental Sustainability Issues in Philippine Agriculture Nicomedes D. Briones University of the Philippines Los Ba The Integrated Environmental Management Program. This information was provided by the Government of Philippines to the fifth and sixth sessions of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. Go Green is a sustainable environmental program to revitalize the Philippine ecosystem and sustain the Philippine fashion accessories industry. The Philippines is positioned to be Asia’s prime destination for green jewelry. Telefax: (6. 32) 6. E- mail: cfh@nedamis. Note from the Secretariat: An effort has been made to present. Foremost among these is the formulation of. Philippine Agenda 2. PA 2. 1 ) as the country's blueprint for. The. identified activities all call for the mobilization of ample. PA 2. 1 and the. country's commitment to the Global Agenda 2. Name of Key NAtional Sustainable DEvelopment Coordination. Council(s)/Mechanism(s). Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD). Contact Point (Name, Title, Office): Secretary Cielito F. Umali, Head, PCSD. Coordinating Secretariat NEDA sa Pasig, Amber Avenue, Pasig City. Manila 1. 60. 0 Philippines. Telephone: 6. 31- 3. Membership/Composition/Chairperson: Secretary Cielito. F. Habito, Secretary of Socio- Economic Planning and Chair. PCSD 2. a List of ministries and agencies involved. National Economic and Development Authority Departments of Agrarian Reform Agriculture. Budget and Management. Education, Culture and Sports. Energy. Environment and Natural Resources. Finance. Foreign Affairs. Health. Interior and Local Government. National Defense. Public Works and Highways. Science and Technology. Social Welfare and Development. Tourism. Trade and Industry. Transportation and Communication. Names of para- statal bodies and institutions involved, as well. Business and labor Groups. Management Association of the Philippines. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines. Labor Advisory and Consultative Congress. Names of non- governmental organizations involved: Aniban ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura. Ayala Foundation(Cont'd). Cagayan Valley Partners in People Development. Camarines Sur NGO- PO Development Network. Caucus of Development NGO- Networks Center for Alternative Development Initiatives. Center for Alternative Rural Technology. Center for Rural Enlightenment and Social Empowerment. Community Organization Training and Research Advocacy. Concerned Citizen Against Pollution. Convergence for Community- Centered Area Development. Cultural Communities Foundation. Earthsavers Movement. Earthsavers Youth. Ecological Society of the Philippines. Environment Broadcast Circle Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. Foundation for Community Organization and Management Technology. Green Mindanao Association. Green Forum Philippines. Haribon Foundation. Kapisanan ng Maliliit na Mangingisda. Kilusan ng Kababaihang Pilipina. Legal Assistance Center for Indigenous Filipinos. Lingkod Tao Kalikasan. Mindanao Environment Forum. Minsupala Economic Development Foundation. National Confederation of Cooperatives. National Secretariat for Social Action. National Union of Tribal Democrats. Nationwide Coalition for Fisheries and Aquatic Reforms. NGOs for Integrated Protected Areas Inc. Participatory Research, Organization of Communities and Education. Towards Struggle for Self- Reliance. Pederasyon ng mga Maliliit na Mangingisda. Pederasyon ng mga Maliliit na Mangingisda- San Miguel Bay. Philippine Business for Social Progress. Philippine Development for Human Resources in the Rural. Philippine Ecological Network. Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers. Philippine Uplands Resource Center. Philippine Institute for Alternative Futures. Southeast Asian Regional Institute for Community Education. Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines. Urban Poor Coordinating Network. Visayas Cooperative Development Center. Women's Action Network for Development. Zamboanga del Norte Center for Social Concern and Development (Cont'd). Mandate role of above mechanism/council. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing. Philippines. The Philippines made good progress in meeting several of the Millennium Development Goals between 2. It achieved gender equality in education, reduced the mortality rate among children aged five and younger, reduced the number of tuberculosis cases, and increased access to water and sanitation services. Despite the fact that the country has strong potential for development, the Philippines still ranks 1. United Nations Development Programme's 2. Human Development Index. Progress is threatened by economic and social inequality, as well as by regional disparities, especially in the conflict- affected provinces on the island of Mindanao: ensuring that social services reach the poor and most marginalized remains a major challenge. In 2. 01. 5, almost one in five Filipinos lived on less than US$1. In addition, frequent natural disasters such as typhoons, storm surges, earthquakes and flooding have resulted in severe loss of life and property and have hampered efforts to reduce poverty. Women in the labour force are confined largely to low- wage, low- productivity jobs and have limited access to land ownership, credit and training. Although annual economic growth over the 2. Asian Development Bank, the economy is vulnerable to shifts in international conditions, in part because it relies heavily on remittances from millions of overseas Filipino workers. The investment climate suffers from low competitiveness, the high cost of doing business, and a lack of adequate and reliable infrastructure. Weak local governance is recognized as a key constraint to the country’s sustained economic growth and poverty reduction, although a number of key governance reforms were undertaken in recent years. The Philippines has a vibrant private sector and an active civil society, both important partners in development. Find out what Canada is doing to support development in the Philippines. Thematic Focus. In 2. Philippines was confirmed as a country of focus for the Government of Canada’s international development efforts. The goal of Canada's international development assistance program in the Philippines is to support sustainable economic growth by improving the climate for investment and advancing the economic opportunities of poor women and men, including helping those affected by natural disasters to become more economically resilient. Canada works closely with the Government of the Philippines and other interlocutors to ensure that the program’s goals respond to the development needs of the country. Economic growth. Canada helps the Philippines strengthen its investment climate and advance economic opportunities for poor women and men by working with national and local governments as well as non- governmental organizations (civil society, academe and private sector) to: improve the competitiveness of key economic sectors; improve investments in quality and disaster- resilient infrastructure; simplify business regulations and processes; improve sector- specific value chains, which include the full range of activities required to bring a product from an idea to production, to delivery, to consumers, to disposal after use; rebuild livelihoods in regions affected by Typhoon Haiyan; anddeliver programs and services that help poor women and men entrepreneurs and low- skilled workers develop business skills and skills for employment, increase productivity and improve their access to financing and markets. Key anticipated results. Improved legal, policy, and regulatory framework for gender- responsive private sector- led growth, enhanced competitiveness of key economic sectors, and increased investments in resilient infrastructure. More micro, small and medium- sized enterprises, especially those headed by women, and smallholder farmers have access to business development support services, technology, and finance to enhance their productivity and access to domestic and regional markets. Increased participation of targeted women and men affected by Typhoon Haiyan in sustained and resilient economic activities. Increased access of low- skilled workers, targeting youth and women, to high- quality and demand- driven skills development and on- the- job training opportunities. Progress on Aid Effectiveness. The Philippines adheres to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and has taken steps to improve donor alignment and harmonization, strengthen local ownership and integrate results- based management systems. In May 2. 01. 5, Canada and the Philippines signed a mutual accountability framework (MAF) reaffirming the aid effectiveness principles of transparent and effective development cooperation between Canada and the Philippines for the period 2. MAF below). Achievements. In fiscal year 2. Canada contributed to strengthening the Philippines’ investment climate by working with national and local levels of government to improve the policy and legal environment for increased investments in infrastructure, tourism and agribusiness, and to reduce compliance and transactions costs. More specifically: Canadian development programming supported changes to 2. Business registration procedures were streamlined in 1. Five public- private partnership (PPP) projects (two water supply projects, a transport system project, and an expressway and light rail project) were competitively tendered, three tenders were awarded, and three reached financial close. Canada also contributed to advancing the economic opportunities of poor women and men, including out- of- school youth. More specifically: Through its development programming, Canada assisted more than 5,0. Although Canada does not have direct bilateral programming in MNCH in the Philippines Canada has improved the health of women and children by working with Canadian and global partners. See all maternal, newborn and child health projects in Philippines. Visit the Canada delivers results for the world’s women and children page for more information.
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