The University of the Philippines Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders and the De La Salle University Jesse Robredo Institute of Governance organized the UP-DLSU Inter-University Roundtable Forum on Governance and SDG Localization, June 25 at UP Diliman and June 26 at DLSU, bringing together academic experts and local government stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of sustainable development goals at the local level.
The forum aimed to develop a policy note on SDG localization and governance that will outline commitments and priority directions to strengthen collaboration between universities and local government units.
Day one featured input from keynote speaker Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte; UP President Angelo Jimenez; Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Undersecretary Glenda Rumohr; John Alikpala of the UN Resident Coordinator Office; Reginald Ugaddan of the UP Diliman National College of Public Administration and Governance-Center for Local and Regional Governance; and Mark Anthony Morales of the UPD School of Urban and Regional Planning. UP-CIFAL was represented by Director Michelle Palumbarit and DLSU-JRIG, by Director Francisco Magno and Ian Jason Hecita.
Among the participants in the first-day workshop to identify local SDG challenges and opportunities were LGU representatives from the cities of Quezon, Pasig, San Juan, and Baguio.
Views scenes from the event below:
