Building Resilience

National Policy Dialogue on Climate and Disaster Resilience

About this Event


The Resilience Agenda: National Policy Dialogue on Climate and Disaster Resilience will be held on 29 October 2025 at Hilton Manila, Newport World Resorts.

Organized by the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), with support from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union, this high-level dialogue will convene government leaders, development partners, policymakers, civil society, and private sector representatives to strengthen collaboration on disaster risk reduction and climate resilience.

The event will feature plenary and thematic sessions on risk-informed planning, local resilience solutions, innovative financing, and inclusive approaches to early warning systems. It will also host the Resilience Marketplace, showcasing cutting-edge tools and solutions for climate and disaster risk management.

Through this dialogue, stakeholders aim to identify policy gaps, foster partnerships, and advance inclusive and sustainable development — culminating in the signing of the Manila Manifesto for Resilience, a shared commitment to building a safer and more climate-resilient future for the Philippines.

Program


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome Remarks
Host: DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Message
Host: DOF Secretary Ralph Recto

🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Keynote
Host: Climate Change Secretary Robert E.A. Borje

🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Group Photo

Info: Launch of the Resilience Marketplace | Coffee/Tea Break/Networking

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Plenary 1
Host: Hon. Vince Dizon

Info: Resilience by Design: Risk-Informed and Nature-Based Approaches to Planning and Investments

🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Thematic Sessions
Host: Hon. Renato Solidum, Secretary, Department of Science an

Info: Thematic Session 1:Data Governance and Innovative Technology for a Resilient World | Thematic Session 2:

Local Problems, Local Solutions: Building Resilience Where It Matters