The Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has issued a Public Advisory on protecting migratory birds as the annual bird migration season in the country starts by September 2020. Protected under RA 9147 or the “Wildlife Resorces Conservation and Protection Act”, migratory birds stop briefly along wetlands throughout the country Read more about DENR ISSUES ADVISORY ON MIGRATORY BIRDS[…]
USAID, through its Protect Wildlife project in the Philippines, recently announced new investments to help the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) improve emergency and diagnostic care for rescued wildlife. USAID presented officials with new ultrasound and x-ray machines that will help them diagnose diseases, injuries and conditions of wildlife that are turned over Read more about USAID TURNS OVER NEW EQUIPMENT TO HELP DENR STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY AND DIAGNOSTIC CARE FOR RESCUED WILDLIFE[…]
In line with Republic Act 11032 otherwise known as “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services”, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development in partnership with USAID Protect Wildlife Program launches an online permitting system.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) thru its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) spearheads the annual celebration of the International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day in the Philippines by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s. 2003. This annual event is held every third Saturday of September to educate people and create solutions to the Read more about International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day 2020[…]
A total of 180 staff from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other law enforcement agencies graduated from the Basic Wildlife Law Enforcement (BWLE) training held online from July 10-August 10, 2020 for Regions 13 and 11, and August 13 – 28, 2020 for Region 7, respectively. Among the graduates are 119 Read more about 180 Trainees from DENR and other law enforcement agencies completed the Basic Wildlife Law Enforcement Virtual training[…]
In celebration of this year’s Coral Triangle Day, the DENR-BMB through its Coastal and Marine Division (CMD) will have an Essay Writing Contest focusing on this years theme “Love for Corals: Working Together Towards a Plastic Free Coral Triangle.” The contest is open to all incoming Grades 9 and 10 students nationwide. The deadline for Read more about 2020 Coral Triangle Day Celebration[…]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will spearhead this year’s Philippine Environment Month Celebration. Coinciding with the 2nd year anniversary of the enactment of the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018 (Republic Act 11038), the Biodiversity Management Bureau will hold a series of Facebook Live talks entitled “Protected Areas for a Read more about Philippines Celebrates 2020 Environment Month[…]
The country will celebrate the 22nd Philippine Eagle Week (PEW) from June 4 – 10, 2020 with the theme “Pangangalaga ng Buhay-Ilang at Kagubatan, Kalusugan ng Mamamayan”. Through this observance, the ecological importance and social significance of the Philippine eagle is celebrated. One of the major activities lined-up for this year’s event is the Art Read more about Philippines Celebrate 22nd Philippine Eagle Week[…]
As part of a comprehensive communication strategy, the CBD Secretariat, working with Parties, UN entities and other partners around the world, will commemorate the IDB on 22 May 2020. Each day leading up to it will highlight interconnected topics related to the biodiversity agenda. It is hoped that this roadmap could also be adapted, emulated Read more about International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) 2020[…]
2020 Month of the Ocean Celebration in the Philippines