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Resilient and proud! Quezon City joins ‘R-Cities’ network

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Quezon City is now part of the Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities), a global initiative that supports projects and solutions aimed at building climate resilient urban spaces, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Thursday.   

This development aims to improve the living conditions of over 3.2 million QCitizens in the Philippines’ most populous city, as Belmonte acknowledged the challenges faced by many local government units (LGUs) in dealing with extreme weather events.

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“Quezon City, like many other cities in the Philippines, is vulnerable to extreme heat, tropical cyclones and flooding. Unfortunately, these weather conditions are mostly felt by low-income and vulnerable communities,” she said.

“Since the worsening climate crisis gravely affects lives, health, livelihood and community, the local government must be at the forefront of efforts to mitigate these impacts and create a sustainable, liveable and resilient city for everyone,” Belmonte added.

Its participation in the R-Cities network reflects Quezon City’s commitment to enhancing its resilience and adaptation amid an anticipated increase in climate-induced shocks and stresses in the coming years.

The LGU under Belmonte’s leadership had advocated for better response to global ecological challenges by implementing its Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan and establishing the country’s first dedicated Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department.

R-Cities is currently working with the city government of Quezon City on the OASIS Schoolyards program to transform schoolyards into green, multi-use community spaces that are resilient to both heatwaves and flooding. 

“After over a year of partnership to transform schoolyards for children and their communities in Quezon City, I am thrilled to be welcoming them to the Resilient Cities Network,” R-Cities Global Director of City Engagement & Practice Lina Liakou said in a press statement.

“We are eager to support them in their resilience journey and connect Quezon City to the Network’s knowledge and members regionally and globally,” she added.

The R-Cities network includes cities such as Paris, France; Cape Town, South Africa; New York City, USA; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Sydney, Australia; and Singapore—all of which are also collaborating with Quezon City on the OASIS Schoolyards program.

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