2016 GGSDE Forum - Session 3: Presentation by Ms. Evelyn Nacario-Castro, Executive Director, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc,. The Philippines
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Mega Cebu Platform for Urban Green Growth
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2016 GGSDE Forum - Session 3: Presentation by Ms. Evelyn Nacario-Castro, Executive Director, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc,. The Philippines
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- Maayong buntag. That is, Good morning, in Cebuano. One of the major languages in a culturally diverse Philippine archipelago. Allow me first to thank the OECD, particularly the Regional Development Policy Division, under the leadership of Director Joaquim Oliveira Martins and Dr. Tadashi Matsumoto, for the inclusion of Metro Cebu as one of only 5 city /city-regions in Asia in the Urban Green Growth in Dynamic Asia Study, and for the invitation and support to join this forum --- allowing me to share with you a private sector – civil society facilitated platform and process in inter-local public – private collaboration in promoting sustainable urban development and in addressing green growth challenges. In the Opening and Scene Setting session yesterday, Director Rolf Alter highlighted the question as to “who and how” will act on the concept of “urban, green, growth, planning, and land” and emphasized not only the potentials and challenges brought about by urbanization and the conclusion that cities are fantastic places to be in (attracting 80% among us to live there), but importantly, where people should start working together in the arena of policy, in communities, and in horizontal and vertical institutional relationships. Key he said is COORDINATION (necessitating communication and transaction) and PARTICIPATION – particularly of people who will be affected. In the case of Mega Cebu, we, from civil society and the private sector, have taken this challenge ourselves, led and facilitated this platform of city to city collaboration.
- As a quick introduction: Cebu, the Queen City of the South, is an island province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. The cradle of Christianity in the Far East and founded in 1569, it is home to the City of Cebu, the first and oldest city in the country and the second-biggest growth area after Manila. Metro Cebu, the most important metropolitan center in southern Philippines and comprised of 7 cities and 6 municipalities, has a land area of roughly 1, 163 square kilometers and a population of about 2.8 million (representing about a fourth in land area for the entire Cebu island and home to about 70% of the entire population). The history of Cebu goes way back 446 years ago when the island became a province at the start of the Spanish colonization. Long before that, Cebu was already the center of trade of what is now the southern Philippines, dealing with traders from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, India, Burma and other parts of Asia. Cebu Island occupies a strategic location, easily accessible by air and water, and is less than an hour away from Manila by plane and within a few hours of any city in Southeast Asia. It is served by an international airport and seaport. It is a thriving center of trade, commerce, and industry and a hub for education and services.
- Serving both as an outline of this presentation and as a framework in sharing the journey (which I must add is only in the emergent phase. Through this framework, we want to find, build, and strengthen connections – that which supports ideas and action towards urban green growth and sustainable development.
- Cebu’s shared assets and challenges are multi-faceted and multi-dimensional, ranging from: Natural resources availability and constraints (such as that of watersheds and water: whether too much – resulting in flooding, too little – where supply is unable to meet the demand, or too dirty – where present groundwater sources are contaminated by pollutants and saltwater intrusion due to over extraction); Social: increasing population (population growth rate higher than the national average) and urbanization (about 60 %) Economic: the need to make growth more inclusive, sustainable, and competitive; providing opportunities for the present and future generations and addressing inequality; Physical and spatial: the importance of physical growth that is smart, connected, and sustainable, thus arresting sprawl; Climate change: the need to prepare for and respond to the increasing threats of a changing climate and disasters It is therefore a “hotspot”: a potent convergence of emerging growth, increasing population and urbanization, rising inequality, decreasing environmental quality, and increasing threats owing to climate change and disaster risks.
- Responding to these challenges and aspiring to bring Cebu’s growth to the next level, the Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB) was formed in 2011. MCDCB is composed of public and private sector leaders representing 40 organizations who want change, who want to leave a legacy, and who want to collaborate based on shared interests and directions. It is a “coalition of the willing”, a voluntary platform guided by an agreement which is premised on relevant provisions of the Philippine Constitution and the Local Government Code.
- This public – private sector platform, referred to as Mega Cebu, is founded on a shared identity (rooted on tangible and intangible assets); common ground (attributed to a shared history and significance); and a collective future (making W.A.V.E.S. – Wholesome, Advanced, Vibrant, Equitable, and Sustainable - Mega Cebu Vision 2050).
- Underpinning this Mega Cebu platform is the value placed on information, knowledge, and understanding on key concepts and processes such as the importance of inter-local cooperation on a city-region or metropolitan basis; the essence of smart growth (ensuring growth that is connected, complete, compact, complex, convivial and conserving); and the significance of evidence-based, multi-disciplinary expertise-supported planning and decision making as well as the meaning and practice of participation, public-private partnership, civil society, and citizen engagement in governance and development.
- Building on this essential groundwork and with the assistance of the City of Yokohama and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the MCDCB formulated the 3 + 1 development strategy of competitiveness, livability, and mobility anchored on metropolitan management and founded on the Mega Cebu 2050 Vision.
- Following a participatory process and sharing of best practices, this then led to the formulation and completion of the Roadmap for the Sustainable Urban Development of Metro Cebu which covers 7 sub roadmaps including metropolitan competitiveness, urban structure and land use, highway network and public transport, water supply, waste water and stormwater management, solid waste management, energy management, and metropolitan governance.
- By way of emphasis, the creation and continuing operationalization of Mega Cebu (as a public-private sector platform for city-region governance, planning, and development coordination) – would not be possible without the openness and encouragement of the public sector leaders; the active engagement and relentless drive of the private sector and civil society stakeholders; and the interest and support of local, national, and international partners (including OECD). Together, their dynamism and commitment to making Cebu Wholesome, Advanced, Vibrant, Equitable, and Sustainable continue to help shape the present and future Cebu. Capturing the highlights of this process, this slide shows the aspirations and milestones of Mega Cebu thus far – confirming that COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION, and CONTENT are keys in facilitating COLLABORATION and building CONSTITUENCY in meeting GREEN GROWTH CHALLENGES.
- The 6Cs of Urban Green Growth. Merci beaucoup