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Incorporating the SDGs Into the Philippine Development Plan (PDP)

As the government’s blueprint, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) encompasses all 17 SDGs, ensuring alignment with the trajectory towards the envisioned future. Source: NEDA The PDP offers a comprehensive roadmap with policies and initiatives to help us get the desired development results. The PDP 2023-2028 underscores the need for deep and fundamental transformations across social, …

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Revenues of Small-Scale Food Producers Continue To Fall Behind

The average annual income of small-scale food producers is less than half of their larger-scale counterparts, as reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Source: FAO Income from farm-related production activities, including production of food and agricultural products, is measured by SDG indicator 2.3.2. This comprises income from crop, livestock, …

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Policy Recommendations Aligned With SDGs for Transforming Energy, Food, and Financing Systems in Asia and the Pacific

The transformation of interconnected energy, food, and finance sectors is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), propelling Asia and the Pacific toward a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future. Source: ESCAP Polycrisis refers to the current overarching global economic and social crisis. The crisis has affected economies through a complex web of macroeconomic, …

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Policy Considerations To Advance Youth Employment

As part of the Sustainable Development Goals, the government must provide specific policy attention to youth employment to guarantee that young people, particularly vulnerable youth groups, can actively engage in the labor market. Young individuals deal with complex situations and numerous limitations in their job search. While increasing aggregate demand proves to be the most …

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Challenges Faced by Youth in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains

Due to the challenges experienced by youth, they are frequently concentrated in informal and unregulated small-scale fisheries and aquaculture value chain segments. Source: CGIAR Youth involvement in the small-scale fisheries and aquaculture sector presents numerous challenges. Social roles are often distinctly gender-based, with young males primarily engaged in fish production, where they may wield some …

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Institutionalizing PENCAS To Protect the Natural Resources

ā€œWe acknowledge that solid data is crucial in preserving and developing our natural capital and with this proposed legislation, we hope to provide tools and measures that can contribute to the protection, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems,ā€ said Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, leader of the 312-strong House of Representatives. Source: Senate of the Philippines …

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Reforested Area and Log Production Declined in 2020, As Reported by PSA

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), reforested area and log production decreased by 78% and 4%, respectively, in 2020 compared to its level in 2012. Source: PSA The second component of the Compendium released by PSA focused on environmental resources and the benefit they provide to humanity. Minerals, energy, land and soil, water, and …

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Implementing Nature-Based Solutions To Create Employment and Decent Work

When appropriate transition policies are used, implementation of nature-based solutions result in creation of more employment opportunities, particularly in rural areas. Source: UNEP Nature-based solutions (NbS) are defined as “actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use, and manage natural or modified terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems, which address social, economic, and environmental challenges effectively …

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