CITY MAYOR LUCY TORRES GOMEZ JOINS LOCAL GOVERNANCE SUMMIT 2024, SHARES THE “GREEN INITIATIVES” OF ORMOC. Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez is seen here with fellow local chief executives at the UNDP Philippines’ Green, Climate and Disaster Resiliency, and Environmental Governance for LGUs, which happened during the DILG Philippines Local Governance Summit 2024.

Accordingly, through the EU-GEPP Green LGUs Project, local chief executives and functionaries were convened to share experiences and highlight best practices in sustainable local governance, particularly in the areas of circular economy and disaster resilience.

Biofin Philippines also showcased its finance solutions, focusing on mobilizing finance for nature in the provinces of Negros Oriental and Occidental and through the Seal of Good Local Governance with the DILG. UNDP’s participation at the Summit was likewise supported by the UNDP Accelerator Labs-Philippines. (Grabbed from the City Government of Ormoc FB Page / EV Mail August 26-September 1, 2024 issue)