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Written by FASPS/ Elma M. Eleria; Jekk Mickale H. Paderes
On January 18, 2017, the Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service (FASPS) held a meeting with the GEF and with implementing agencies, project managers, and implementers of five pre-determined projects....
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Written by FMP/ Bryan Joel Mariano
The Forestland Management Project (FMP) launched its new website during its 4th Project Technical Committee meeting on 4 April 2017 in Sulo Riviera....
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Written by SGP5/ Anna Rita C. Saet
Jerry Estebia and Renaldo Ecibar are abaca farmers. They plant abaca, strip its fiber, and sell the fiber for a living. At PhP 80 to PhP 120 (US$1.7 to US$2.50) a kilo, that is already a modest....
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Written by PhilCCAP/ Paolo G. Balderia
Based on Good Climate Change Adaptation Practices Manual published by the Philippines Climate Change Adaptation Project (PhilCCAP), the use of community radio as a tool for social mobilization for climate awareness and....
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Written by BPP/ Edge Genciagan
The signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop biodiversity-friendly enterprises (BDFEs) within and around the municipality of Santa Teresita in Cagayan Province was one of....
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Written by PhilCCAP/ Paolo G. Balderia
The World Bank conducted an implementation completion mission in pilot sites of the Philippines Climate Change Adaptation Project (PhilCCAP) in Caraga Region on February....
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Written by PAME/ Opalyn Agulay
The Enchanted River (ER), a popular tourist destination in Surigao del Sur which receives as many as 800 to 1000 visitors a day, has been closed temporarily to the public to give way to major rehabilitation works starting....
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Written by UNDP; Office of Rep. Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato
Legislators and local chief executives of the provinces of Mindoro, led by Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez Sato, are committing full support to localize the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and....
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Written by SSS/ Hannah Nera
The Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape Project management team from the three participating countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines) readied itself to face the year 2017 through successful....
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Written by PAME/ Opalyn Agulay
The Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA) has recently been declared as a new East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) site. This was on....
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Written by PAME/ Opalyn Agulay
Two baby Philippine crocodiles (Crocodylus mindorensis), considered to be critically endangered, were released into the wild. One of them was Li-Bertie, a two-year old, head-started male croc that was reared at the station of....
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Written by SSS/ Hannah Nera
Implementing partners of the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape Project in the Philippines convened on January 12-13, 2017 to enhance strategies and plan activities for the year. The meeting enabled project partners to....
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Written by B+WISER/ Jana Franke-Everett
Negros, the fourth largest island in the Philippines, is best known for sugar and grilled chicken. However, the charcoal that fuels restaurant owners’ income challenges the source of livelihood for rice and....
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Written by SGP5/ Anna Rita C. Saet
The GEF Small Grants Programme Philippines (SGP5), a UNDP Philippines programme implemented by the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural....
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan, Mervin S. Murillo
A three-day technical meeting and consultation workshop was conducted in Panglao, Bohol on February 8-10, 2017 to present, discuss, finalize and approve the work plan and technical reports with....
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
The DENR and the EU conducted the 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the Policy Support Components (PSC) project implemented in the Philippines under the SWITCH-Asia Programme....
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Written by REDD+/ Frances Mara Mendoza
The Forest Management Bureau (FMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Climate Change Commission (CCC), and the German Agency....
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Written by FASPS/ Sheela Kristelle V. Legaspi
In celebration of the Climate Change Consciousness Week, the Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service (FASPS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), with the....
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Written by B+WISER/ Jana Franke-Everett
Since the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) adopted the LAWIN Forest and Biodiversity Protection System as part of the national forest protection strategy in March 2016, more than....
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Written by BPP/ Eduardo A. Genciagan Jr.
In partnership with EnPraxis and with support from Smart and Biodiversity Partnerships Project (BPP), the Biodiversity-Friendly Bazaar and Innovation Forum was formally opened at....
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Written by FASPS/ Karlo Chanliongco
As the curtain of the Philippines Chiller Energy Efficiency Project (PCEEP) is drawn to a close, the project management team spearheaded a sustainability planning workshop to ensure smooth transition....
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Written by FASPS/Ares Erwin Baron; Gabriela Baron
Indigenous Communities Conserved Areas and Territories (ICCAs) are areas within the ancestral domains including lakes, coastal seas, forests and watersheds imbued with deep spiritual....
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Written by Atty. Analiza Rebuelta-The
The Philippines – often dubbed the “Pearl of the Orient” – is generously gifted with natural resources and biological diversity, enough for many Filipinos to rely on for their....
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Written by Protect Wildlife Project
The Philippines’ Department of Justice, in collaboration with the United States Department of Interior and USAID, though the Protect Wildlife project, held the Seminar on the Prosecution of Environmental Cases on....
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Written by PCEEP/ Alexis Sarah M. Malaca
For exhibiting exemplary best practices leading to improved environmental performance, seven companies from the chiller sector received recognition from....
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Written by FMP/ Bryan Joel S. Mariano
Poverty, hunger, and few opportunities for employment that leads to low-level income are some of the pressing challenges that the upland communities are facing for....
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Written by INREMP/ Antonio S. Frio
Local government officials from 29 municipalities of the Lanao Lake Upper River Basin recently pledged their commitment to be effective partners of the Department of....
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Written by REDD+/ April Lepardo
Conservation and protection efforts for the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) were emphasized during the recent visit of the National REDD+ Project in Davao City on October 11, 2016.
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Written by REDD+/ Frances Mara Mendoza
Communities, people’s organizations (POs), and indigenous peoples (IPs) gathered together during the national consultation workshop on “Connecting Forests, People and Climate Change Solutions: Harnessing Contributions of Community-based Forest Management (CBFM) to....
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
Cheered on by several organizations, the rolling out of the Philippine ICCA Project was held in a ceremony at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center on October 26, 2016.
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Written by B+WISER/ Jana Franke-Everett
When developing forest conservation area plans, the first step is to precisely locate and define the natural forest so that protection activities can target the correct area. In many cases, the location and extent of the natural forest are different from....
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Written by IPOPs/ Alyanna Uy
The Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants (IPOPs) Management Project conducted an orientation workshop on the development, registration, and submission through online facility of PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) management plans in Regions 2, 6, and 12.
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Written by PAME/ Pao Agulay
There are several reasons the Philippines is dubbed as the Pearl of the Orient. Among these are the majestic caves attributed to the country’s intense karstic geography. Yet, the study of caves in the Philippines....
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Written by SSSP/ Pao Agulay
The Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape Project successfully launched on September 13, 2016 the publication entitled Ocean Governance Initiatives in the East Asian Seas – Lessons and Recommendations, an analytical review of selected ocean governance initiatives in the East Asian Seas.
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
The Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service (FASPS) conducted a three-day orientation on foreign-assisted and special projects management cycle at Azalea Hotel here amidst raging winds and torrential rains brought by....
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Written by SSME/ Pao Agulay
As part of its commitment to support the Philippine government, the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape project, together with its implementing partners – the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the National Fisheries Research and....
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Written by FASPS/ Kriza Marie T. Balite
In celebration of the 27th National Statistics Month, the Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Service (FASPS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) participated in the 12th Tree Planting Activity....
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Written by FASPS/ Laarni V. Marciano
The Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service (FASPS) conducted a two-day workshop on September 15-16, 2016 to determine the performance and progress of foreign-assisted projects (FAPs) as measured in terms....
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Written by PhilCCAP/ Paolo Balderia
The Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) has taken a step forward in its efforts to mainstream the Enhanced Climate-Smart Farmers Field Schools (ECSFFS) Program Manual for Trainers.
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Written by FASPS/ Laarni V. Marciano
A number of Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service staffers participated in the National Clean-Up Day: Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program....
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Written by REDD+/ Frances Mara Mendoza
The “Declaration of Support for the National Implementation of REDD+” has been signed on September 14, 2016, after various stakeholders reached agreement on forest protection and rehabilitation during the National REDD+ Congress: A Platform for Learning....
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) signed the implementation agreement of the Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project (INREMP) with the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur. INREMP covers four priority....
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
The Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project (INREMP) conducted a three-day workshop on Mid-Year Assessment and Post Mission Review of Aide Memoire Agreed Action Plan on September 6-8, 2016....
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Written by PhilCCAP/ Paolo Balderia
The Philippine Climate Change Adaptation Project (PhilCCAP) turned over its launched knowledge products to the DENR Secretary through a short but meaningful ceremony on May 16, 2016 at the Office of the Secretary Conference Room, DENR Central Office....
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Written by B+WISER/ Jana Franke-Everett
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) signed a technical bulletin, officially launching the national implementation of the LAWIN Forest and Biodiversity Protection System which was jointly developed with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience (B+WISER) Program....
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Written by PhilCCAP/ Paolo Balderia
The Philippines Climate Change Adaptation Project (PhilCCAP) continues to collaborate with the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), as the latter assists the project in looking for potential investments which could provide long-term security for the project’s beneficiaries in Siargao Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLAS)....
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Written by FASPS/ Elaine Anne C. Parlade
With the aim of strengthening the current capabilities of project managers and ensuring a more sustained availability of experienced and competent personnel to handle environment and natural resources (ENR) projects, two advanced training courses – one on Managing Project Implementation and the other on Project Monitoring and Evaluation – under the Capacity Building (Cap-B) Program for Foreign-Assisted Projects were conducted....
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Written by FASPS/ Laarni V. Marciano
Two big ticket projects of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) namely the Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management Project (INREMP) and the Forestland Management Project (FMP) conducted their 1st Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meetings on June 8, 2016, and on June 24, 2016, respectively.
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Written by SGP 5/ Anna Rita Saet
As part of its capacity-building activities, the GEF Small Grants Programme in the Philippines (SGP5) recently held a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshops on Biodiversity-friendly Enterprises (BDFE), Community-based Biodiversity Monitoring and Evaluation Systems (CBMES), and Ecosystem Valuation (EV) from May 17 to 24, 2016 in Baler, Aurora.
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Written by REDD+ / Rogelio Abalus, Emma Ruth Ramos
Barely after the final salvo and the local elections smoke cleared in Davao Oriental, outgoing Governor Corazon Malanyaon, now Congresswoman-elect of District I, and re-elected Mayor of Tarragona, Nestor Uy, have signed separate important environmental legislations for their respective province and municipality.
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