THE United Nations Development Programme in the Philippines recently launched the Philippine Sustainable Development Goals Investor Map during the SDG Investment Forum that brought together key private sector stakeholders, government partners, and civil society representatives.
UNDP Phils. produced the investor map, in partnership with its SDG Impact Team and the Center for Impact Investing and Practices —an entity established by Temasek Trust, and with support of the recently concluded Joint Programme on Integrated National Financing Framework of the UN. The National Economic and Development Authority expressed its staunch support for the initiative. Undersecretary for National Development Policy and Planning Rosemarie G. Edillon, who delivered a presentation on the Philippine progress on the SDGs, highlighted in her remarks the priority areas for SDG financing in the Philippines.
Joel Tugade, who chairs PCCI’s SDG Committee, made a deep dive into the insights of the IOAs for the Philippines: “Today, many of the businesses—including conglomerates and large corporations—are becoming much more aware and are starting to articulate their business plans, as they align them with SDG goals. The investment opportunities presented by the SDG Investor Map in a very timely and relevant manner for businesses.