For its sustained leadership in mangrove rehabilitation, river restoration, and integrated urban sustainability planning, Iloilo City has been recognized as a Generation Restoration Role Model City under the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030). The recognition highlights Iloilo City’s long-term commitment to restoring ecosystems as a foundation for climate resilience, public well-being, and sustainable urban development.

Iloilo City: Global model for restoring ecosystems. (2026, February 9). Panay News, pp. 1, 2.