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1.
Loss of Biodiversity |
A. Expand and improve knowledge on characteristics uses and values of
biological diversity |
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1.1
Conduct an inventory of plant, animal and microbial resource including
fossils |
Baseline
information on the flora and fauna, including microbes, in various types
of habitats and ecosystems established |
2015 |
DENR,
NGOs, DOST, DA, Academe, research institutions, National Museum |
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(a)
Identify and map out biodiversity-rich areas not covered by NIPAS or
declared protected areas |
Critical
habitats and species-rich areas including those supporting endemic species
of threatened and rare flora and fauna, and those showcasing relevant
indigenous knowledge, techniques and practices which are not under NIPAS
or declared protected areas identified |
2000 |
NAMRIA,
BSWM, DOST, DENR, Academe, National Museum, research institutions, private
institutions |
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(b)
Conduct an inventory and identify plant and animal resources in
biodiversity-rich, non-NIPAS, non-declared protected marine areas |
Biodiversity-rich
marine areas (especially non-NIPAS) identified |
2000 |
DENR,
NGOs/POs, Academe, National Museum, research institutions |
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(c)
Undertake base mapping and GIS of marine biodiversity-rich areas in the
Philippines |
Vertical
area photography and topographic base maps of 21 marine protected areas
and other identified biodiversity-rich areas produced |
1998 |
DENR,
NGOs/POs, Academe, communities, NAMRIA |
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(d)
Conduct biodiversity assessment in selected forest areas |
Biodiversity
assessment in three (3) residual forest sites conducted |
2001 |
DENR,
ERDB, ERDS, TLAs, NGOs/POs |
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1.2
Assess the rate of change in selected marine, small islands |
The
rate of change in selected ecosystems determined |
2000 |
UP-MSI,
DENR, Academe, DOST, research institutions, DA-BFAR |
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1.3
Identify environmental indicators as indices in assessing impacts in
coastal ecosystems |
Species,
numerical relationships, and population behavior and functions as indices
of impacts on the health of coastal ecosystems identified |
2000 |
ICLARM,
DA-BFAR, Academe, research institutions |
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1.4
Document indigenous knowledge, techniques and practices on biodiversity
conservation and sustainable development |
Database
on indigenous knowledge, techniques and practices pertaining to natural
resource utilization and biodiversity generated |
1998 |
DENR,
DOST, DA, NGOs/POs, communities, National Museum, research institutions |
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1.5
Unification of the DOE Energy Plan with the NIPAS Program |
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B.
Enhance biodiversity conservation efforts |
At
least 10% damaged critical habitats rehabilitated/restored |
annually
starting 1997 |
DENR,
LGUs, NGOs/POs, communities, research institutions |
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1.6
Restore/rehabilitate damaged critical habitats |
Marine,
wetland and terrestrial sites included and declared as IPAS |
Oct
- Dec 1996 |
PCSD,
DENR, Congress |
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Large-scale
projects which are potentially to be located in NIPAS areas replanned/relocated |
1996 |
DENR,
relevant agencies |
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1.7
Establish and improve in-situ conservation facilities for wetland habitats |
One
in-situ conservation facility for each wetland habitat identified |
2000 |
DENR,
Academe, communities, National Museum, research institutions |
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1.8
Establish in-situ conservation of wildlife relatives of crops and
strengthen support to on-farm agricultural biodiversity conservation |
In-situ
conservation areas where wild relatives of crops are located established |
1998 |
DA,
DENR, communities, NGOs/POs, Academe, research institutions, National
Museum |
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Mechanisms/schemes
to enhance on-farm agricultural biodiversity conservation developed |
1997 |
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1.9
Conduct inter-habitat connectivity studies from forests to coastal
habitats |
Baseline
information on biodiversity characteristics of habitats established |
1998 |
DENR,
DA, National Museum, Academe, research institutions |
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1.10
Formulate a National Ecotourism Development Plan with the participation of
various stakeholders |
National
Ecotourism Development Plan formulated |
1998 |
DENR,
DOT, communities, NGOs/POs, Academe, private sector, National Museum,
research institutions |
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1.11
Establish Wildlife Rescue and Refuge Centers in critical areas |
One
Wildlife Rescue and Refuge Center in each critical area established |
1998 |
DENR,
Academe, LGUs, private sector, research institutions |
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1.12
Enhance existing Botanic Gardens which showcase the indigenous flora and
fauna in the country and serve as center for taxonomic and biological
conservation research |
National
Botanic Garden of UP in Laguna and other areas upgraded and improved |
1998 |
DENR,
DOST, Academe, National Museum, research institutions |
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1.13
Established a Gene/Seed Bank for animals and for lesser known crops and
under-utilized species, which is accessible to various stakeholders |
A
Gene/Seed Bank for animal genetic resources and under-utilized species
established |
2000 |
DENR,
DA, DOST, Academe, National Museum, PhilRice, research institutions |
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1.14
Identify and declare protected areas for marine mammals (both endemic and
migratory) |
Protected
area in Ta�on Strait and other sites established |
1997 |
DENR,
Academe, communities, National Museum, Congress, research institutions |
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C.
Strengthen the capacities for institutionalizing biodiversity
conservation and management |
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1.15
Create a Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Center which will undertake
the maintenance and dissemination of information or databases and
undertake researches on biodiversity |
Philippine
Biodiversity Conservation Center established |
1997 |
DENR,
Academe, National Museum, research institutions |
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1.16
Conduct a training on community organization and biodiversity conservation
for local stakeholders |
At
least 10 communities trained per year |
1997 |
DENR,
Academe, communities |
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1.17
Increase biodiversity conservation awareness and establish and implement
information program for local communities |
Information
program in at least 10 communities established and implemented |
1997 |
DENR,
LGUs, Academe, NGOs/POs, communities, DES, PIA |
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(a)
Popularize educational materials on biodiversity conservation ethics and
strategies |
Popularized
materials on biodiversity produced and disseminated; latest discoveries,
conservation status, etc., of Philippine fauna and flora popularized
through various forms of IEC |
1997 |
DENR,
LGUs, Academe, communities, DOST, NGOs/POs, PIA, DECS |
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(b)
Conduct technical competency training on biodiversity research for local
communities |
At
least ten local communities trained on biodiversity research |
1997 |
DENR,
LGUs, Academe, communities, NGOs/POs, research institutions, DECS |
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D.
Mobilize an integrated information education and communication (IEC)
system for biodiversity conservation |
A
system for implementing biodiversity conservation activities developed |
2005
- 2025 |
DENR,
NGOs, communities |
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1.18
Increase biodiversity conservation awareness and implement an
information program for local communities |
Educational
materials on biodiversity conservation ethics and strategies popularized |
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Integrated
IEC system on biodiversity conservation implemented |
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1.19
Implement a community-based biodiversity conservation education and
research program |
Community-based
biodiversity conservation education and research program conducted |
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Technical
competency training on biodiversity research conducted |
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Pilot
village for biodiversity research and management information system
established |
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Community-based
biodiversity education for local communities developed and managed |
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E.
Promote the development of value-added products and alternative
sustainable livelihood activities for bioresources-dependent communities |
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1.20
Provide technical assistance for the conduct of feasibility study on
alternative sustainable livelihood schemes and arrangements |
At
least 30 bioresources-dependent communities trained per year |
1997 |
DTI,
DOST/TLRC, DA, DAR, NGOs/POs, financial institutions, communities,
research institutions, LGUs |
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1.21
Strengthen local communities in the development and management of
livelihood enterprises |
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NGOs/POS,
IPs, other major groups |
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F.
Strengthen international cooperation on biodiversity conservation and
management |
ASEAN
Regional Center on Biodiversity Conservation established |
1998 |
DENR,
DOST, Academe |
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1.22
Support the establishment of ASEAN Regional Center on Biodiversity
Conservation |
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2.
Problems/ Conflicts in the Implementation of the NIPAS Law |
2.1
Increase IP representation in the PAMB |
IP
representation in the PAMB is ensured/increased |
1997 |
PAMB |
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2.2
Careful selection of IP representatives in PAMB to ensure their
recognition by the different IP communities |
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3.
Bioprospecting |
3.1
Undertake a valuation and accounting of direct and indirect goods and
services from biodiversity and bio-resources with the participation of the
stakeholders |
Economic,
ecological and option values of biodiversity and bio-resources estimated |
starting
1997 |
DENR,
DOST, NGOs/POs, Academe, communities, research institutions |
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3.2
Prepare a compendium of biodiversity-related laws |
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1997 |
DENR,
Academe, research institutions, NGOs/POs, Congress |
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(a)
Assess the extent of coverage of biodiversity concerns in current
legislations |
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(b)
Identify overlaps and conflicts in current provisions on
biodiversity |
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3.3
Formulate proposed legislations to fill in the existing gaps and resolve
conflicts in current legislations, if any. |
Biodiversity
legislations formulated |
1998 |
DENR,
LGUs, Congress, NGOs/POs, academe, communities, research institutions |
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Rights of communities for their
indigenous biodiversities through patent and quarantine codified
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3.4
Strictly implement EO 247 "prescribing Guidelines and
Establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Prospecting of Biological and
Genetic Resources, their Products and Derivatives, for Scientific and
Commercial Purposes and Other Purposes" |
EO
247 strictly implemented |
1996 |
DENR,
IACBGR, academe, NGOs/POs, communities, DOST, LGUs, National Museum |
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3.5
Raise the level of awareness of local and indigenous communities |
Popular
materials on bioprospecting distributed to local and indigenous
communities produced |
1997 |
DENR,
LGUs, IACBGR, academe, NGOs/POs, communities |
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15
regional seminars on bioprospecting conducted |
1997 |
NGOs,
LGUs |
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3.6
Advocate for the adoption of an ASEAN policy on access to biological and
genetic resources and the equitable sharing of benefits sharing arising
from commercialization |
ASEAN
policy on access to genetic and biological resources advocated |
1998 |
DENR,
NGOs/POs, academe, research institutions |
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4.
Conservation of Endemic Species |
4.1 Conduct
a study on the ecology and population of forest and wetlands ecosystems |
Ecological
requirements of selected species of flora and fauna in forest and wetland
ecosystems which are in or near-crisis condition studied |
2000 |
DENR,
DA, National Museum, academe, research institutions |
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4.2
Study the population biology of threatened and endangered species of flora
and fauna |
Database
on the population biology of endangered species of flora and fauna in the
Philippines established |
2000 |
DENR,
PAWB, academe, research institutions |
