The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) collaborated their respective programs to advance environmental responsibility and sustainable practices across local communities in the Philippines.
DSWD spokesperson Romel Lopez said the partnership between DSWD’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services program and DILG’s Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan programs aim to involve local communities and local government units in sustainable environmental initiatives, such as proper solid waste management and other ecological practices.
Lopez, also the DSWD’s Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications, said the partnership would underscore the importance of government collaboration between national agencies and local communities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
“The KALAHI-CIDSS’ commitment to participatory processes and community empowerment perfectly aligns with the objectives of the KALINISAN Program, emphasizing the significance of collective action in safeguarding the environment and promoting sustainable practices,” he said in a statement last week.
Lopez said the KALAHI-CIDSS champions the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach, a globally recognized strategy for attaining service delivery, poverty reduction and good governance.