Expats & Diplomats
BARMM, Australia and UNDP partner for a resilient future

The Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) entered into a partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to support the formulation of the BARMM Spatial Development Framework (BSDF) 2024 to 2050 under the Australia-supported Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities against Disasters and Climate Change (Shield) Program.

BPDA Director General Mohajirin Ali signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Edwine Carrié during a ceremony in Davao City. The Australian Embassy in the Philippines, represented by First Secretary for Development Paul Harrington, and Shield consortium partners from Philippine Business for Social Progress, Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society, and UN-Habitat were also on hand to witness the MoU signing.