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the largest city in Metro Manila as well as the largest city in the Philippines

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It has an area of 16,112.58 hectares with 142 barangays. It has the largest population among the cities in the country with a population of over 2.9 million according to last national consensus.

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A national park in Quezon City, considered as one of the last lungs of QC, its main attraction is the 27-hectare park. It can be seen here the Quezon Memorial Monument, some museums, and the mausoleum where the remains of former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and his wife Aurora Quezon lie.

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The Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center, located at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus, houses the collection of art, stamps and coins, library, personal papers and memorabilia of Jorge B. Vargas which he bequeathed to the university.

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The Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center is a 22.7-hectare zoological and botanical garden located in Diliman, Quezon City, the Philippines which was named after Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.

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Quezon City has an estimated total of 1,348,546 of labor force population with 775,149 persons not included and 138,900 unemployed persons in the City.

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According to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza), there are currently 33 ICT parks and buildings in the city. The Silicon Valley of the Philippines is located in Commonwealth avenue where science and technology are concentrated. These industries contributed to the growth of IT and outsourcing networks in the Philippines.

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Entertainment Capital of the Philippines 

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The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all".

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It has been estimated that Filipinos waste up to 308,000 tons of rice every year and In Metro Manila, 2,175 tons of food end up in trash bins daily. 13.5 million are unable to eat three times a day and 2.7 million families experience involuntary hunger. Improper disposal of food wastes and products may also lead to different diseases and can cause pollution.

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Green Public Procurement for Quezon City

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Project Executive Summary In promoting sustainability and spending on green products and patronizing green suppliers, the project Establishment and Implementation of GPP in Quezon City for the Promotion of SCP in the Philippines in an LGU setting boosts the market through competitiveness and innovat…

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Establishment and Implementation of Green Public Procurement (GPP) in the Quezon City Local Government

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The project aims to establish and implement a comprehensive Green Public Procurement (GPP) program for Quezon City Local Government that will present and demonstrate a Local Government Unit (LGU) model to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in the country. The project is be divided into three major components: 1. GPP institutionalization: Setting up the framework of the project within the operations of the Quezon city procurement activities. 2. Technical assistance: Product selection process and capacity building activities of GPP stakeholders. 3. GPP Implementation: GPP procedures from planning to operation, promotion and evaluation. A memorandum of understanding has already been signed to ensure the commitment of the project partner. In a addition, a whole day discussion meeting set to orient project implementers on the project details, defining roles, gathering their inputs for the effective project implementation and delivery has been organized. This is further complemented with advance course trainings with the project implementers and an additional training for key personnels. Currently, the project is on its way to develop a coherent policy framework, guidelines, and procedures. There has already been a basis for the identification of selected product categories which will be used for the development of technical specifications. As a means to build the competence of implementers, the conduct of capacity-building sessions is on-going. A strategic and action planning workshop is also being processed to establish baseline targets. For 2018, the project aims to finalize the policy framework, guidelines and procedures. There will also be an information, education and communication (IEC) campaign to maximize the reach of the project to other stakeholders. By the end of the project the following results will be reached: -Draft GPP policy framework comprising GPP guidelines, procedures, tools and plans -lncreased knowledge and skills on GPP concepts, principles, tools and mechanisrns -lmproved number of green products and green suppliers -Supply chain compliance to GPP requirements and product specifications -lncreased energy and resource savings and GHG emission -Promoted GPP and SCP within Quezon City and other stakeholders in the country Interested parties may reach us at greenchoicephilippines@pcepsdi.org.ph or at gpp4qc@gmail.com. For news and updates, visit us at facebook.com/PCEPSDI/.

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Establishment and Implementation of Green Public Procurement (GPP) in the Quezon City Local Government for the Promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in the Philippines (10YFP Trust Fund Project)

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The project aims to establish and implement a comprehensive Green Public Procurement (GPP) program for Quezon City Local Government that will present and demonstrate a Local Government Unit (LGU) model to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in the country. The project is be divided into three major components: 1.

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McKinsey sustainability experts weigh in on the year ahead.

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According to Social weather Station, An estimated 7.6 million Filipino households went hungry due to lack of food especially during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. From 16.3% or 546,000 families in July, the involuntary hunger rate in Metro Manila rose to 28.2% or 941,000 families in September. Hunger was most prevalent in Metro Manila with 23.3 % with almost 1 in 4 families. Furthermore, there are 196, 818 Informal Settler families in the city.

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Quezon City remains true to its commitment to provide green spaces in the city and amid the pandemic, it has boosted its efforts to further promote this under the city's urban agriculture program entitled #GrowQC: Kasama ka sa Pag-unlad sa Pagkain, Kabuhayan, at Kalusugan. With the Quezon City Food Security Task Force, the #GrowQC Program goes beyond setting-up more urban farms, but hopes to achieve a food secure and self-reliant city through the development of better food systems, establishment of possible agricultural zones, and food zones, and achieve SDG#2: Zero Hunger.

The cultivation of urban gardens is not new to the city as it has been a program of Mayor Joy Belmonte since she was a vice-mayor. With food security as an important aspect of responding to the pandemic, it has grown to a bigger initiative by transforming more open and idle spaces to become community model urban farms and provide QCitizens a sustainable source of fresh and nutritious vegetables right from their backyards and comfort of their homes. Through the distribution of seed starter kits, setting up of vegetable nurseries, and even aquaculture units from partners such as the Department of Agriculture, the QC Food Security Task Force aims to bring
urban gardening to a whole new level.

By exploring new ways of improving our food systems such as community-based mobile feeding programs and creating a circular economy-from urban farm to table- our residents are able to become food-self-reliant and self-sufficient. The city continues to support its residents' health and nutrition in the fight of COVID-19 at sinisugurado nito na lahat ay Kasama sa Pag-unlad.

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Quezon City remains true to its commitment to provide green spaces in the city and amid the pandemic, it has boosted its efforts to further promote this under the city's urban agriculture program entitled #GrowQC: Kasama ka sa Pag-unlad sa Pagkain, Kabuhayan, at Kalusugan.

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MANILA, Philippines - Before the pandemic, hunger was already a very real and palpable problem. UN agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Program (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released the first comprehensive report on food insecurity and nutrition since the start of the pandemic, which showed that the rates of hunger and malnutrition in the world increased from 8.4 percent in 2019 to 10 percent in 2020. COVID-19 had a significant share in this increase.

The largest city in the Philippines, Quezon City was hit particularly hard. During a high-level discussion on policies and strategies for COVID-19 recovery organized by the United Nations Philippines, Mayor Joy Belmonte shared the difficulties the city government had faced, most of which came without warning.

For example, upon declaration of the hard lockdowns, local government units (LGUs) had to provide relief through food and cash to residents which immediately had an effect on the city's resources and stockpile. Quezon City, through Mayor Belmonte aimed to become more self-reliant, by establishing urban gardens and farms with Grow QC. "We now have 166 sites in different areas across the city that serve as a source of nutrition and comfort and mental relief for many of our underprivileged," Belmonte enthused.

The UN panel discussion on the impacts of the pandemic with respect to food systems revealed to Belmonte as well as to the other leaders present, that one of the most basic needs of humans was not always given the attention it deserved. "Food security is central, but I don't think any city has a grassroots food security action plan laid out - which is why I am grateful to the Grow QC - Food Security Task Force (GROWQC- FSTF) for doing their part and making sure that we were able to extend relief across the city to those who need it," Belmonte said.

The Grow QC Food Security Initiative looks at two primary pillars to establish to ensure food security. According to Emmanuel Hugh Velasco, head of the Sustainable Development Authority and co-chair of Grow QC with Mayor Belmonte, food security is pivotal to a fulfilled life. "Our mental states are relieved through urban agriculture - because the very nature of it is grounding and reassuring. Many of us project ourselves onto the plants and vegetables we cultivate, seeing that yes, we too can triumph over adversity and become healthy and whole," Velasco explained.

"That's the mental/emotional benefit of these programs by Grow QC. Physically and biologically speaking, urban agriculture provides a direct source of food. It may start off as a tomato or a cucumber or two, but soon urban agriculture helps us become self-reliant. The ultimate goal for these cityscape farms however would be to make the surrounding neighborhood disaster-proof, in that they empower the community to thrive in the midst of adversity because they do not need to worry about what they are going to eat."

Urban agriculture and rooftop farms don't just happen overnight, though. Grow QC promotes and strengthens urban farming in the city through Joy of Urban Farming Project, where seed starter kits and food packs are distributed, and community farms established via multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Grow QC furthermore has a mandate to improve food systems or food flow, which enables laws like Executive Order 16-2021, A Law Establishing the Quezon City Healthy Food Procurement Policy. Established to promote the general welfare, health, and safety of Quezon City residents, employees and beneficiaries, the Healthy Food Procurement Policy ensures that all food, including meals, snacks and beverages procured, prepared, and/or served by the Quezon City government must comply with the city's nutrition standards.

"One of the best ways we have found to make certain projects self-sustaining is to connect them to a social ecosystem," Velasco said. "So, under our mandate, Grow QC links urban farm harvests to the city's community feeding in lockdown areas, as well as help form urban agriculture associations and cooperatives."

Ofelia 'Ate Ofel' Bagotlo, president of the Amlac Village Urban Gardeners in Payatas said, "Ngayon pong ECQ ulit nabawasan po ang amin pangamba na baka magutom po ang aming mga kasamahan. Kasi nga po ay may mga masustanya napo kaming gulay, at kahit paano po ay may kinikita naman po kame sa GrowQC-Oplan Isda (partnership between QC &, DA BFAR). Masasabi po namin na nakatulong po ito ng malaki sa aming grupo."

Kati Tanninen of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization also recognized Quezon City's effort and lauded them for their progress thus far. According to Tanninen, the pandemic has resulted in input supply and labor mobility difficulties, cash flow constraints, logistical bottlenecks, and food loss among other things. This, she emphasized, underscored the need for current food systems to transform in order to thrive. "Recognizing the importance of smallholder farmers as producers and supporting them during emergencies will allow their recovery in food production."

"But I think what we do need from the United Nations and other actors, especially from international communities, is to help us with the capacity building," Belmonte weighed in. "It would be quite the experience should the UN help us do a local food security action plan," the mayor said, adding that it is not only in preparation for further impacts of COVID-19 but also for other eventualities such as the "predicted dreaded earthquake," typhoons, and other natural disasters.

"One of the most important takeaways we at Grow QC have gleaned from the pandemic is that we must always be prepared for any eventuality. We have the foresight. We have the determination. We have the political will. And we know what good a little garden can do."

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MANILA, Philippines - Before the pandemic, hunger was already a very real and palpable problem. UN agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Program (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released the first comprehensive report on food insecurity and nutrition since the start of the pandemic, which showed that the rates of hunger and malnutrition in the world increased from 8.4 percent in 2019 to 10 percent in 2020.

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"The world's hunger is becoming ridiculous. There are more fruits in the rich man's shampoo than on a poor man's plate."
The World Food Day 2018, which is held every year on October 16, connects people from around the world to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime. This year's theme is "Our actions are our future. A #ZeroHunger world by 2030 is possible".
Facts about world hunger: Here are 5 innovative ways organisations are addressing world hunger by 2030:
1. Gene-Edited Crops

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How will we feed 9 billion people by 2050? Gene editing is essentially a much quicker form of breeding. New companies are being set up to help evolve the nutrition of food with the promise of delivering high quality, trusted ingredients that are traceably produced for complete transparency. The powerful new gene editing technology known as CRISPR allows researchers to correct genetic defects, treat and prevent the spread of diseases and improve crops. The latest advancements could result in healthier food alternatives for consumers with the same great taste that they love.

2. Precision Agriculture

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Advancements in precision agriculture, a farming management concept that incorporates internet of things (IoT) technology into farming techniques, offers another way to help feed the planet. It uses high precision positioning systems (like GPS) that are the key to achieve accuracy when driving in the field, providing navigation and positioning capability anywhere on earth, anytime under any all conditions. Agriculture companies are currently implementing technology ecosystems that combine unmanned tractors, drones, and other precisions equipment so that future farmers will be able to make smarter production decisions and increase crop yields, making farms more efficient.

3. Peer-to-Peer Networks

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There are 500 million small-scale farmers around the world, who together grow more than 70% of the world's food. A new wave of social enterprises has risen to allow small-scale farmers connect with one another to solve problems, share ideas, and spread innovation. Wefarm, the world's largest farmer-to-farmer digital network, allows farmers to ask questions in their own language on anything related to agriculture, from battling a crop disease to best practices for growing cash crops. It uses machine learning and the power of the crowd to source the very best content and knowledge from a network of over 660,000 farmers, even via SMS.

4. Urban Farming

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Food production must increase by 70 percent in spite of the limited availability of arable lands if we are to feed the 9.6 billion people projected to inhabit the planet by 2050. Vertical farming refers to the practice of growing crops indoors in vertically stacked layers or on vertically inclined surfaces inside structures. These indoor farming systems are designed to maximise crop yields while minimising environmental impacts. Moreover, by bringing farms closer to where people live, this farming method is expected to be both efficient and cost-effective by reducing transportation expenses. Elsewhere, year-round growing is possible with the Aquaponics process, which combines growing plants in water with fish cultivation and is also suitable for growing in urban spaces.

5. 3D Food Printing

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3D food printing offers a range of potential benefits. It can be healthy and good for the environment because it can help to convert alternative ingredients such as proteins from algae, beet leaves, or insects into tasty products. As long as the ingredients can be puréed, it can be printed. Recent innovations have made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale. The innovative technology also offers many possibilities to make the consumption of products like meat more sustainable and space travel more comfortable by introducing new ways of preparing a meal in space.

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"The world's hunger is becoming ridiculous. There are more fruits in the rich man's shampoo than on a poor man's plate." The World Food Day 2018, which is held every year on October 16, connects people from around the world to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime.

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With the use of the internet and social media, we can spread awareness from the two SDGs mentioned. We can educate people of what are the main causes of these problems and what actions can be done to eliminate them. We can spread news, facts, and petitions In addressing problems in the country. It is an instrument for voices to be heard and it allows people to be conscious of their actions. It can be a tool for promoting a better lifestyle and a source of encouragement in directing our future towards a safe and sustainable space for everyone.

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