This is embarassing. The Implementing Agency failed to submit a project factsheet.
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Written by FASPS/ Mary Edestin Henson
In line with the Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service’s mandate of identifying and preparing project proposals for local and foreign funding and promoting investment projects in the environment and natural resources, the Project Preparation Division spearheaded....
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Written by FASPS/ Ma. Andrea D. Palma
Rare, an organization that has been championing efforts and pushing for innovative solutions to empower communities and develop influencers in various countries, organized “Fish Forever: A Celebration of Community-Managed Fisheries” for sharing of knowledge, experiences, success stories, and best practices in coastal resources and fisheries management among coastal communities of the Philippines....
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Written by SGP5/ Anna Rita Cano Saet
More than 500 leaders and practitioners from about 180 civil society organizations, local governments, academic institutions, private sector, DENR central and field offices and environmental managers from all over the country gathered at....
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
For years, the European Union (EU) has been an active partner of the Philippines in strengthening its policy framework for sustainable development.
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the European Union (EU) launched Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring System to monitor air quality for the Metro Manila airshed....
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Written by SMARTSeas PH Project/ Rizza Sacra
Sitting on the edge of the mountainous landscape of Lanuza is a watch tower that serves as a marine park and ranger station for Bantay Dagat. From time to time, on unfortunate days, illegal encroachers from other municipalities who enter as far as the core zone of the marine protected area are apprehended.
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Written by BIOFIN/ Angelique F. Ogena
NLNP is the fifth largest lake in the Philippines covering 22,548 hectares, 24 barangays, and four municipalities. Located in the northeastern part of Mindoro Island, it is recognized as one of the six Philippine sites....
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Written by PEMSEA
PEMSEA announces the Youth Grant Competition for 2017 with a call for project proposals from youth leaders in East Asia. A chance to receive up to $2,000 of funding support awaits those who submit....
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Written by Gabriela G. Baron; Philippine ICCA Project PMU
In a meeting held at the H100 Eco Lodge in Baguio City on May 3, 2017, stakeholders of the Philippine ICCA Project and INREMP convened to discuss plans and strategies to coordinate and harmonize similar efforts and....
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Written by FMP/ Paolo G. Balderia
Recognizing the need to update their project’s operations manual, technical and financial officers of the Forestland Management Project (FMP) convened in a workshop on June 14 to 16, 2017 at the Hive Hotel and....
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Written by PAME/ Berthold Schirm, Project Principal Adviser
Deputy Head of Mission Michael Hasper of the German Embassy in the Philippines visited the province of Batanes on a two-day tour on 15-17 May 2017, joining the occasion of handover of....
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Written by B+WISER
Documenting indigenous people’s traditions and culture has led to a more holistic approach to conserving an ASEAN Heritage Park.
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Written by PAME/ Berthold Schirm, Project Principal Adviser
In the Philippines, the rediscovery of a butterfly species has helped in updating the protected area management plan.
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Written by PAME/ PASU Rhett Arthur Diana; Liza Cabungcal; Terence Dacles
The Guimaras Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) conducted an orientation workshop on the establishment of Integrated Protected Areas Fund (IPAF) for Taklong....
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Written by REDD+/ Frances Mara Mendoza
An agreement to pursue and sustain REDD+ initiatives was reached during the project’s closing event. Led by FMB, the forestry sector’s commitment to reduce climate change impacts through REDD+ was....
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Written by INREMP/ Ma. Theresa Corazon Ladrera
INREMP is piloting the FBS agroforestry approach in Wahig-Inabanga Watershed of Bohol using experiences of the program Food Resilience through Root and Tuber Crops in Upland and Coastal Communities of the Asia....
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Written by Phil-WAVES
GDP has always been the traditional measure of a nation’s size and growth but sustainability development goals have called for accounting for the “cost of production” or the depletion of natural resources in....
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Written by Philippine Statistics Authority/ Lisa Bersales, PhD., National Statistician
In 2016, the Philippines posted a stunning economic growth rate of 6.8%, allowing it to hold on to its title as one of the fastest growing economies in Asia....
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Written by Phil-WAVES
The Philippine government, in partnership with the World Bank, held a multi-stakeholder National Conference on Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) last March 30-31, 2017 in Manila. The conference....
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Written by INREMP/ Ma. Theresa Corazon Ladrera; FASPS/ Sheela Legaspi
The Project Midterm Review for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Project (INREMP) successfully closed on March 14, 2017....
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Written by FASPS/ Mary Edestin G. Henson
The DENR and the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on February 28, 2017 to collaborate on projects addressing...
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Written by FASPS/ Sheela Legaspi
Project IEC (information, education, and communication) specialists and focal persons gathered here on March 2, 2017 for a re-orientation on the goals and purposes of FASPS Updates, the official....
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Written by FASPS/ Sheela Legaspi
The Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service (FASPS) opened a new chapter of its project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system as it inaugurated the capacity building program....
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Written by FASPS/ Charis S. Antalan
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the European Union (EU) conducted the 7th Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-SWITCH Asia Policy Support Component at....
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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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