Why are Southeast Asian local governments joining #ResilientCities Asia-Pacific 2015?

“To gain insights on climate change resilience strategies and to be able to formulate local programs to make our municipality climate change resilient.” –Mayor Ruben Paoad, Tublay

“Bacnotan is honored and privileged to be a Member of ICLEI. It widens our horizon as we aspire to be a climate change-resilient community and learn best practices from other local governments and countries… resiliency is what keeps sustainable development ‘sustainable’.“
–Acting Mayor Francisco Angelito L. Fontanilla, Bacnotan

“To learn insights, innovations or models undertaken by developed cities to climate change adaptation and resiliency which we may replicate, as applicable to our situation; and to explore some opportunities and strong partnership with donor communities in building climate change resiliency.” –Mayor Maria Fe Abunda, Borongan City

“To acquire more knowledge and skills by learning together, for a resilient Municipality
of La Trinidad.”
–Mayor Edna C. Tabanda, La Trinidad