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National Conference on Wetlands, Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation

conference logoThe Conference was held on 12-14 January 2009 at Silliman University in Dumaguete City.  It aimed at setting the stage for the development of a national policy on wetlands, and a national strategy and action plan for the wise use of wetlands and wetlands resources, incorporating concerns on biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation.
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Conference Outputs now up online!  
Wetlands of Candaba
Information Centre

A marker unveiling ceremony was held on 05 April 2009 at the Total North Gas Complex (North Expressway) to launch the establishment of the Wetlands of Candaba Information Centre. 

The Information Centre is intended to provide basic information about the importance of wetlands, specifically the Candaba swamps, so that their functions and ecological services are appreciated by the general public.
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Wetlands Caravan
The Wetlands Caravan aimed to work with the communities in achieving the Ramsar Convention's goal through localized action plans  that will help catalyze change in the people's behavior towards wetlands.
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Wetlands Caravan The Wetlands Caravan: The Evolving CEPA Action Plan for the Wise Use of Philippine Wetlands was launched simultaneously on 02 February 2006 at the Visitors' Center of the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center (North Ave., Quezon City) and in Tawi-Tawi.
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Since then, the Wetlands Caravan went to various wetlands in the Philippines.  This year, it made a stop in the Island of Ticao, Masbate on 29 April 2008.  Spearheaded by the Local Government of San Jacinto, the 1st Ticao Island Environment Congress was held to raise the awareness of the all stakeholders on the state of the environment and natural resources of Ticao Island.
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successful wetlands conservation efforts -

* Calabanga

* Palompon

* Apo Island * Zamboanguita
* Lapinig * Bantay Dagat
government agencies working on wetlands -
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
Climate Change and Migratory Birds
Several different scenarios exist about the impact climate change will have on migratory birds.
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Release of 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals ongoing decline of the status of plants and animals!
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Waterbirds Around the World
This publication is an impressive tome for policy makers and on-the-ground wetland conservationists.
Each paper in this publication can be downloaded individually in PDF format

   

 

Youth in Action for Lake Conservation
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project logoThe Project: Youth in Action for Lake Conservation was launched on 23 February 2009.  The project will be implemented by SCPW, with support from UPS Foundation, Inc., in lakeshore cities and municipalities of Laguna de Bay: Angono, Binangonan, Muntinlupa, Pateros and Taguig.
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The Youth Ecological Camp, a 3-day experiential learning event, was conducted for the 25 young students of Angono, Rizal on 15-17 April 2009.  During the 3-day experiential learning event, the participants planned activities (project concepts) that would reduce the domestic wastes in Laguna de Bay.
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The best project concept selected for implementation by the ecocampers was presented in a Community Forum on 20 May 2009 at the Audio Visual Room of Blanco Family Academy in Angono, Rizal.  It was also an opportunity for the ecocampers to share their learnings to the community.
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C L E A R - Conservation of Laguna de Bay's Environment and Resources

network logoThe 3rd Third CLEAR Youth Network Congress was held on July 26-27, 2008 at Camp Allen Training and Development Center, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.  Youth from the lakeshore municipalities of Tanay, Los Baños, Lumban and Pangil, and cities of Muntinlupa and San Pablo attended the event providing a venue for the youth to exchange ideas, information, practices and activities on lake conservation, and to build their capacity to implement lake conservation activities  efficiently and effectively.
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The CLEAR (Conservation of Laguna de Bay’s Environment and Resources) partnership of Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Laguna Lake Development Authority, and Unilever Philippines, in partnership with the municipal government of Pangil, Laguna, conducted on 27-29 February 2008 a 3-day ecocamp for 24 high school students of Pangil.
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Living Lakes Network

On 21 - 28 September 2008, the network members (where Laguna de Bay is a member lake, &  SCPW/CLEAR representing it) met at the 12th International Living Lakes Conference at Lake Trasimeno in Italy to discuss the cultural values of lakes and how these can contribute to protect lakes.
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Youth Ecological Camps

Harnessing the youth for the  conservation, the SCPW conducted the Youth Ecological Camp for Lake Naujan on 24-26 October 2008.  33 high school students from 4 lakeshore municipalities of Naujan, Pola, Socorro and Victoria had participated in the  3-day eco-camp.  It aimed to make the participants more aware of their important role and stake in the environmental protection of Lake Naujan's watershed, particularly on lake conservation.
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SCPW conducted Paghiro Kabataan para sa Kapalibutan - Lake Buhi Youth Ecological Camp on 05-07 May 2008, in partnership with the Center for Ecosystems and Protected Area Management.  The participants of the 3-day eco-camp, who are leaders of Sangguniang Kabataan of Buhi, were able to discuss the major environmental problems in their locality and its effects on Lake Buhi, and propose solutions to these problems.
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 featured wetlands -

Laguna de Bay

 coming activities -

 
 
 
 


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