Selva Ramachandran

Our new #CPD in the 🇵🇭 highlights 3 key areas that we will focus on for the next 5 yrs: 1️⃣ Human capital and #resiliencebuilding 2️⃣ Sustainable econ devt and #decentwork 3️⃣ #NCE and #DRR We look forward to strengthening partnerships and building new ones thus year and beyond!

Glad to have the chance to thank @UNDPRRSelva as he concludes his tenure in @UNDPPH, our partner🇵🇭🇺🇳 in achieving @SDG2030, pushing for #ClimateAction, building inclusive development & #LastingPeace, and supporting 🇵🇭transition to upper-middle-income economy. #PHinUNat80

In the Philippines, @UNDP, together with @EUinthePH, provided agricultural tools, infrastructure such as school libraries, and a Tribal Justice Hall, significantly boosting livelihoods and social cohesion in conflict-affected areas. #PartnersAtCore shorturl.at/GUFRw

Since 2022, @UNDPPH has worked to #supportlocalfarmers to build a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food system.

We joined Malaynon farmers, private sector partners, and the LGU at Malay’s 76th Founding Anniversary. I extend my congratulations to the 9 Malay Food System Innovation Program awardees for driving transformation in their local food system!

Our collaboration with Baguio City under Mayor Benjamin Magalong is further strengthened thru the completion of its Voluntary Local Review focusing on 9 SDGs! The report aims to guide the city’s policy making to better align with the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

We launched the 2025 Human Development Report in PH bringing conversations on how AI can chart human dev’t in 🇵🇭 Grateful to our speakers & panelists who shared their invaluable insights on AI governance, investments to upskill workers, and on digital infra and education!

On the last day of #HLCMIC2025, we had productive meetings @peacegovph @DBMgovph @DOSTphl on BARMM peace process, #opengovernance, and #innovation. @HaoliangXu closed the conference and reaffirmed @UNDP support to inclusive dev’t of MICs

Wrapped up the first day of #HLCMIC2025 hosted by 🇵🇭 @UNDP @HaoliangXu met w/ national gov’t agencies @DFAPHL & @DEPDevgovph to discuss how to strengthen our collaboration and @UNDPPH colleagues

Continuing our strong partnership with @AmbJPNinPH towards lasting peace in BARMM, we officially handed over ICT equipment to @COMELEC @ChairGEGarcia to strengthen digitalization and political participation for the upcoming first regular elections for the Bangsamoro Parliament!🗳️

At the #SHIELDph Annual Stakeholders Forum, we discussed how to accelerate financing for inclusive resilience actions 💪 With support from @AusAmbPH @DILGPhilippines and other gov’t partners and stakeholders, SHIELD is helping build a more resilient Philippines 🇵🇭

Delighted to share that we are launching the I-LEAD Project to strengthen the meaningful participation and leadership of IP women and girls in Regions 10 & 11. Grateful for the support of @NZinManila and partnership with NCIP and @MinDAgovph!

Truly honored to receive this Plaque of Appreciation from @DOEgovph! Our enduring collaboration through the @theGEF supported DREAMS Project has helped bring much-needed clean, affordable, and stable #RenewableEnergy to last mile areas around the Philippines🇵🇭

Celebrating the achievements of our longstanding partnership with Australia🇦🇺 in BARMM in advancing peace and stability! To build on these gains, we’re launching a new program called PROSPER-Bangsamoro, aiming to strengthen governance and foster social cohesion💪

Had a meaningful conversation about how investments of Gov’t of Australia🇦🇺 together with UNDP are bringing the much-needed resources to the vulnerable communities across the Philippines🇵🇭, helping them strengthen resilience and face climate challenges head-on.

SHIELD Booth at the @APMCDRRPH2024 as we #SurgeTo2030! Delighted to meet Kristin Tilley, Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change @AusAmbClimate. Grateful for the partnership and support!

Looking forward to strengthen our work with @PCWgovph Chairperson Ermelita Valdeavilla on #womensempowerment and #genderequality—core commitments of @UNDPPH!

Delighted to welcome the Cambodian delegation with H.E. Dr. Ing Kantha Phavi to the Philippines 🇵🇭 for their study visit to learn more about the country’s practices on gender-responsive budgeting and women’s leadership

In 2024, World Risk Index tagged the Philippines 🇵🇭 as the most disaster prone country in the world. This poses a concern on the potential vulnerability of young people to climate change and disasters. Read my #DRRDay2024 OpEd on #youth & #resilience: go.undp.org/oQW

[𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍] On #DRRDay2024, we turn our attention to a powerful force shaping development in 🇵🇭 : 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵. @UNDPRRSelva pens an OpEd entitled "𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚." 👉🏼 go.undp.org/oQW

In time for the #TripleCOP, UNDP Philippines Resident Representative @UNDPRRSelva pens an OpEd entitled "𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝘾𝙊𝙋𝙨 – 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣." 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 📷 go.undp.org/ofw