27th Pacific Island’s Environmental Conference
7,107 Islands
300,000 km2 Land Area
92.34 Million Population Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines Tumon, Guam; June 26-28, 2013
NATIONAL POLICY “The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.” – 1987 Philippine Constitution Section 16, Article II
Philippine Development Plan: 2011-2016 1. Improved conservation, protection and rehabilitation of natural resources
2. Improved environmental quality
3. Enhanced resilience of natural systems and communities
DENR MANDATE
“The DENR shall be the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources”
DENR COVERAGE
NVIRONMENT
air quality, water quality, chemicals hazardous waste management • NATURAL
RESOURCES
- Forest Management - Land Management - Biodiversity Conservation - Water Management - Coastal Management - Mapping - Mining
MAJOR PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF FOREST COVER: 1920 – 2004 20.00
1920
18.00
1934
1968
16.00
12.00
Area (Million Has) 19 17 15 10 9 7 6 5 7
% land area 63 33
17 24
1969
10.00
1976
8.00
1983 6.00
1997
4.00 2.00
Year
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
1950
1940
1930
1920
Million Heactares
14.00
Year 1920 1934 1968 1969 1976 1983 1990 1997 2004
2004
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TOTAL LOG BAN (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 23, FEBRUARY 1, 2011)
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President Benigno Aquino declares a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in natural and residual forests.
TOTAL LOGGING BAN
Confiscated Forest Products - 23.4 million board feet
Cases Filed
- 921
Convicted Persons
- 109
Illegal Logging Hot Spot Areas BEFORE EO No. 23
REDUCTION OF ILLEGAL LOGGING HOTSPOTS
Summary: Province - 51 Municipality 197 Hot spot Areas
Illegal Logging Hot Spot Areas AFTER EO No. 23
Summary: Province - 12 Municipality - 31 Hot spot Areas
TOTAL LOGGING BAN PROCESSED LOGS DONATED TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chairs, Desks, Other school furniture - 134,387 School Buildings Repaired - 378
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM (Executive Order No. 26, February 24, 2011)
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Goal is to plant 1.5 billion trees covering some 1.5 million hectares from 2011-2016.
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Aims to reduce poverty, promote food security, environmental stability and biodiversity conservation and enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM
Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
Area reforested (in ha) 221,763 128,558 32,382 53,840 27,752 25,026 4,476 7,187 12,435 13,195 20,682 26,524 21,740 31,184 33,219 49,301 18,869 21,841 18,032 6,347 24,304 73,602 153,949 89,452 31,226 28,843
221,763
128,558
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM Before
After
Bagac, Bataan
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM
Maasin , Leyte (Bogo Women’s Association )
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM
Plant Nursery Project of DENR and LGU Ayungon in Negros Oriental
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM
NATIONAL GREENING PROGRAM Area Planted Seedlings Planted Jobs Generated
– 350,321 hectares – 215 million – 735,719
FAO- Philippine 3rd Fastest Growing Forest in Asia
CLEAN WATER A. ADOPT-AN-ESTERO / RIVER PROGRAM 430 corporations and LGUs adopted 232 waterbodies nationwide
BEFORE
AFTER
Estero de Paco, Manila
CLEAN WATER A. ADOPT-AN-ESTERO / RIVER PROGRAM
BEFORE
AFTER Estero de Paco, Manila
CLEAN WATER A. ADOPT-AN-ESTERO / RIVER PROGRAM
BEFORE Estero de Paco, Manila
AFTER
CLEAN WATER A. ADOPT-AN-ESTERO / RIVER PROGRAM
BEFORE
AFTER
Estero de San Miguel, Manila
CLEAN WATER B. MANILA BAY CLEAN-UP
CLEAN WATER B. MANILA BAY CLEAN-UP
Continuing clean-up with public participation Recovered 5,866 tons of garbage (equivalent to 3,016 truckloads)
CLEAN WATER B. MANILA BAY CLEAN-UP
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Clean-up is pursuant to Philippine Supreme Court mandamus directing 11 Philippine Government Agencies to clean-up Manila Bay.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Assisted 116 Local Government Units in the segregation at source and segregated collection.
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Assisted 386 Local Government Units in the establishment/operationalization of Materials Recovery Facility.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT NATIONAL ECO-SAVER’S PROGRAM
Implemented in the 764 public elementary and high schools in Metro Manila. Students are required to bring recyclables in school. The recyclables are weighed and recorded with corresponding amount in each student passbook as peso savings.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLING AND NO TO PLASTIC PROGRAM
Ecological Solid Waste Management Program for Homeowners’ Associations in Metro Manila – This targets 1,000 homeowners’ associations in Metro Manila where they are required to establish their Ecological Solid Waste Management Programs with recycling and compositing components.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLING AND NO TO PLASTIC PROGRAM
10 provinces have issued ordinance on “No to Plastic” policy.
In Metro Manila, 13 out of 17 cities and municipalities are implementing the “No to Plastic” policy.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION “The state shall promote national awareness on the role of natural resources in economic growth and the importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance towards sustained national development.� - Republic Act No. 9512 or the National Environmental Education and Awareness Act of 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FORMAL SECTOR
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Organization of the National Search for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools. The Search has awarded 96 regional champions since 2009.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION NON-FORMAL SECTOR
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Development and publication of information and educational materials, including the holding of exhibits, workshops, camps, training programs on environmental management, and mobilization campaign.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Philippines for the 1st time was categorized as strong performer with the rank of 42nd among 132 countries.
Outranking Australia (48), USA (49), Singapore (52), and Israel (61).
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Gained perfect scores in indicators for:
Protecting forest cover
(logging
ban)
Growing forest stock (National Greening Program)
CO2 per capita (for increasing carbon sequestration by growing forest)
Agricultural subsidies for lowland and upland farmers
Reducing outdoor air pollution
THANK YOU!