The Philippines participates in the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP) to strengthen climate resilience, advance low-carbon development, and improve the livability of rapidly growing urban areas. As an archipelago highly vulnerable to typhoons, flooding, sea-level rise, and heat extremes, the Philippines faces urgent urban challenges linked to informal settlement expansion, mobility constraints, waste management pressures, and environmental degradation. 

Through GEF-8 SCIP, cities such as Baguio, Quezon City, Caloocan, Cebu, Davao, and Cotabato are scaling nature-based solutions, decarbonized and climate-resilient infrastructure, circular economy practices, and integrated land-use planning. The program also enhances private-sector engagement and municipal finance capacities to support investment-ready project pipelines. The Philippines' active participation in the GPSC Global Knowledge Platform contributes important lessons on disaster risk reduction, community-centered climate adaptation, and integrated urban planning, helping shape global dialogue on resilient and inclusive city development.