The Wetlands Caravan: The Evolving CEPA Action Plan for the Wise Use of Philippine
Wetlands
aims 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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The Wetlands Caravan in Laguna had
three components: Wetlands Forum for
the students of the University of
the Philippines - Los Baños on 02 February 2012,
Viaje Kalikasan
in all Saturdays between 02 February
and 14 March 2012, and Community
Leaders Forum on 14 March 2012.
more
The Tawi-Tawi Wetlands Caravan,
in February 2013, had lined up
several activities, one of which was
the monitoring of coral nursery
units and deployment of additional
nursery units in various resorts in
Tawi-Tawi.
more
C L E A R -
Conservation of Laguna de Bay's
Environment and Resources
The
theme for the 7th CLEAR Youth Network Congress was
"Laguna de Bay: Home and Destination", focusing on the value of the lake
and the Lake Region as both home to many people and at the same time, an
important tourism destination. Held on 6-7 October 2012 at Rizal,
Laguna, the Congress was a platform for learning so that the network
members will continuously be equipped with new knowledge and practice in
lake conservation.
more
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 Santa Rosa City, Laguna,
conducted on 19-21 September 2012 a 3-day ecocamp for 25 students from various
high schools of Santa Rosa City.
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Ms. Lecciones of SCPW at ANC
Mornings for the World Wetlands Day (01 February 2013)
The Tree-preneur Project
Rehabilitation of the Arayat
Watershed for the Protection of
Candaba Wetlands
The Project to rehabilitate the
Arayat watershed employs
approaches and methods that are
highly participatory, transparent,
build on or complement existing and
proposed effort and promote
community empowerment.
Its objective is to minimize the
degradation of the Arayat-Candaba
watershed through restoration of
habitats of important flora and
fauna in the upland ecosystems.
The Project harnesses enthusiasm
and energy of the community by
training them to become "TREE-PRENEURS".
more about the project
RECENT ACTIVITIES:
•Training on Social
Entrepreneurship
Held on 17 September 2012 and 25
October 2012, the
objective of which was to extract key
insights from the community as a way
of identifying opportunity areas for
entrepreneurial ventures that will
benefit the community.
more
•Training on Parataxonomy
Held on 24 September 2012 and 27
November 2012, the training
was composed of lectures and
demonstration, such as collection
and preservation of tree/plant
samples for identification.
more
•Training
on Nursery Development
Conducted on 29 November 2012 for the farmers/families
who are participating in the establishment of backyard
nursery. This was held at the grounds of the
Community Environment and Natural Resources Office at
Mount Arayat National Park.
more
•Training on Rainforestation
Held on 29 November 2012
for the members and families of
Maria Sinukuan Upland Farmers
Association, giving emphasis to the
use of indigenous and endemic tree
species as the planting materials in
the restoration of the Arayat
watershed.
more
•Payout
for Tree-preneurs (05 March 2013)
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Plantation Group
more
Nursery Group
featured wetlands -
Agusan Marsh
Wetlands of Candaba
updates
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The students of Environmental Science (ES 10) class
of Ateneo de
Manila University had an online awareness
campaign and fundraising project meant to help
support the conservation efforts for wetland
areas. For details, visit (and like)
their FaceBook
page.
17 indigenous fish species in Laguna de Bay
now extinct. Species such as Martiniko, talakitok
biyang tulog, talilong, papalo, kitang, etc. have
faded away, according to Pamalakaya national
chairperson Fernando Hicap. more on this
CONTACT US AT -
Unit 208, Grand Emerald Tower
F. Ortigas Jr. cor Garnet Sts.
1605
Ortigas Center, Pasig City, PHILIPPINES
Tel/Fax (63)(2) 637-2409637-2409
email:
wetlands@psdn.org.ph
The
theme for the 7th CLEAR Youth Network Congress was
"Laguna de Bay: Home and Destination", focusing on the value of the lake
and the Lake Region as both home to many people and at the same time, an
important tourism destination. Held on 6-7 October 2012 at Rizal,
Laguna, the Congress was a platform for learning so that the network
members will continuously be equipped with new knowledge and practice in
lake conservation.
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 Santa Rosa City, Laguna,
conducted on 19-21 September 2012 a 3-day ecocamp for 25 students from various
high schools of Santa Rosa City.
The Project to rehabilitate the
Arayat watershed employs
approaches and methods that are
highly participatory, transparent,
build on or complement existing and
proposed effort and promote
community empowerment. 
