The Philippines Receives P111.5 Million Grant from US and South Korea to Enhance Climate Change and Disaster Resiliency Programs
The United States and South Korea have agreed to provide a P111.5 million grant to the Philippines to improve its climate change and natural disaster resiliency programs. The grant deal was signed between the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on March 22. As part of this collaboration, KOICA will support the USAID’s five-year, P836.5 million Climate Resilient Cities Project to strengthen the resiliency of partner cities, such as Batangas, Borongan, Cotabato, Iloilo, Legazpi, and Zamboanga. The technical assistance of KOICA will help local government units to develop guidelines in using climate adaptation technology. About 180 Philippine officials and stakeholders will be invited to take part in the capacity building programs organized in the Philippines and Korea. This grant aims to more effectively disseminate climate-related information to local communities, increase access to climate financing for economic and social development, and promote natural climate solutions that strengthen cities’ resilience to climate change. The US and South Korean governments will also initiate a partnership to tackle marine pollution in Manila Bay.
