The image presents the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) Framework 2024–2040, a national roadmap for conserving biodiversity while supporting human well-being and sustainable development. By 2040, Philippine biodiversity is: Vision Main Drivers of Biodiversity Loss The framework identifies six major threats: Priority Focus Areas The strategy covers biodiversity conservation across: Conservation Targets The Read more about PBSAP 2024-2040[…]
The Government of the Philippines, through the Department of Environment and NaturalResources (DENR), in partnership with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), will hostthe ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Forum on 08–10 September 2026 in Seda Vertis North,Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Anchored on the ASEAN 2026 theme, “Navigating Our Future Together,” the AHP Forumcarries the Read more about DENR-ACB partners for the hosting of the ASEAN Heritage Parks Forum 2026[…]
The Protected Area Information System (PAIS) serves as the official, online centralized database of information covering all designated Protected Areas across the Philippines. Managed under the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), PAIS acts as a critical digital infrastructure supporting decision-making, policy formulation and management of Protected areas. Read more about BMB conducts series of Reorientation and Capacitation of the Protected Area Information System (PAIS)[…]
The Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lead the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD) 2026 celebration. Highlight of the celebration was the launching of its first content creation contest for local biodiversity action called Videodiversity: Samot-Saring Kuwento para sa Samot-Saring Lokal na Aksiyon and social media campaign. Read more about International Day for Biological Diversity 2026[…]
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law last July 9, 2025 three legislations declaring parcels of land in Guimaras, Quezon and Albay provinces as protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). RA 12225, declares the protected area in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras in Region 6 previously categorized as initial component Read more about 3 New Legislations for Protected Areas[…]
A workshop was conducted last August 29-30 2024 for the Program Prioritization and Portfolio Development of the PBSAP. The workshop was a follow-up activity to the series of consultations for the assessment and updating of the 5 priority programs of the PBSAP 2015-2028 with the following objectives: 1.Identifying priority PBSAP actions that can be Read more about PBSAP Program Prioritization and Portfolio Development Workshop[…]
The DENR-BMB successfully held the National Consultation on the Updating of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City last August 6-7, 2024. The event brought together approximately 188 participants from various sectors, including civil society organizations (CSOs), national government agencies (NGAs), academic institutions, the private sector, indigenous peoples, Read more about A United Stand for Philippine Biodiversity[…]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently created the Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council (BMSAC) compose of biodiversity experts to provide technical inputs and expert advice on critical issues and matters affecting the biodiversity and governance of the integrated protected areas of the Philippines. The following experts compose the BMSAC: Name Read more about Philippine Biodiversity Multi-Sectoral Advisory Council created[…]
The 3rd National Protected Area Conference with the theme, ” Building Resilience of People and Ecosystems through Innovations and Enhanced Collaboration in Protected Area Management” was held on June 25-27, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The 3day event was participated in by more than 700 participants composed of Protected Areas Superintendents, Protected Area Read more about 3rd National Protected Area Conference successfully held[…]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB) led the national celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity this May 22, 2024 with the theme “Be Part of the Plan”. The IDBD celebration co-organized by BMB and the USAID-SIBOL Project was held the the Mind Museum in Taguig City attended by Read more about International Day for Biological Diversity 2024[…]