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National Conference on
Wetlands, Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation
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 The 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.
more at the Conference Website
Conference Outputs now up online!
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Wetlands of Candaba
Information Centre
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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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Youth in Action for
Lake Conservation
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more about
the project
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press release
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 The
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
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 The
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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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
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 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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