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
MANILA, Philippines – Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has temporarily suspended the transportation of all forest products and wildlife throughout the country to contain the spread of the corona virus disease (COVID-19). The DENR is taking this precautionary measure considering recent research that links the origin of COVID-19 with illegal wildlife trade. According to a report Read more about DENR suspends transport of Forest Products and Wildlife[…]
Quezon City, March 3, 2020 — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced that it will intensify efforts to combat wildlife crime, in partnership with law enforcement agencies such as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group, and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), during the 7th Read more about DENR awards wildlife defenders and announces intensified efforts to stop organized environmental crime[…]
The Biodiversity Management Bureau conducted a two-day pilot testing of the beta version of the mobile application Wildlife Agency and Citizen Law Enforcement Reporting Tool or WildALERT. The mobile app is currently being developed by BMB in partnership with USAID-Protect Wildlife Project to help improve the wildlife law enforcement in the Philippines. The pilot-testing was Read more about Beta version of WildALERT Mobile App put to test[…]
The 2019 meeting of the Philippine Clearing House Mechanism (Phil CHM) held last November 20, 2019 in Quezon City to present the network’s new website and updates on the activities of some partner organizations. In her welcome message, Assistant Director Armida P. Andres emphasized the importance of CHM network as a central repository of biodiversity Read more about Philippine Clearing House Mechanism (Phil-CHM) Network held Meeting to present new Website and Updates[…]
A De La Salle University (DLSU) multidisciplinary team has developed a mobile application to help fisherfolk distinguish crab species. The mobile application dubbed the Crabifier is developed by DLSU’s Center for Environment and Natural Science Research in collaboration with College of Computer Studies. read more ******** Source and Further Reading********
Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in the province of Agusan del Sur has been officialy declared as the 9th ASEAN Heritage Park of the Philippines. The Certificate of Recognition was officially received by the Provincial government during the 6th ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) Conference in Pakse, People’s Democratic Republic of Laos through their Department of Forestry, Read more about Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary officially recognized as the 9th ASEAN Heritage Park of the Philippines[…]