Advocating
Wetlands Conservation |
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Although the negative perception of wetlands by many people around the
world have changed, and tremendous progress has been made towards a
true recognition of their important functions and values, a lot more
has to be done to make the public be aware of the importance of
wetlands for people's well-being.
The Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation, Inc.
embarked with activities that promote public awareness of the
importance of wetlands. Among these are the participation of
PSDN in the annual World Wetlands Day, and the development,
hosting and maintenance of websites for organizations supportive to
the conservation of Philippine wetlands.
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Launching of WETLANDS
CARAVAN
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In celebration of the
World Wetlands Day on 02 February
2006 , the Philippine Sustainable Development Network Foundation took
part in the launching of Wetlands Caravan: The Evolving CEPA Action
Plan for the Wise Use of Philippine Wetlands at the
Visitors' Center of the Nonoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon
City. The Wetlands Caravan aims to work with the
communities in coming up with localized action plans in achieving the
Ramsar Convention's goal of "wise use of wetlands". It is envisioned to
be the venue for exchanging information, building capacities and sharing
best practices among different communities.
To kick off the Wetlands Caravan, four wetlands sites were
identified that will pilot-test the preparation of local CEPA Action
Plan using the approach introduced by the Wetlands Caravan.
These are
Laguna de Bay, Taal Lake, Candaba Swamps, and Tawi-Tawi coastal area.
The event was spearheaded by the Society for the Conservation of
Philippine Wetlands (SCPW), in cooperation with the Protected
Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) and the Philippine Sustainable
Development Network Foundation, Inc.
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Development
and Hosting of the 10th Living Lakes Conference Website
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The 10th Living Lakes Conference was held at Taal Vista Hotel in
Tagaytay City on 15 - 19 May 2005, with the theme "The Lake and
its People: Responsible Stewardship by Lake Communities".
Attended by delegates from the member lakes and lake management
advocates in the host country, this international conference explored the role that
communities play as responsible stewards of lake ecosystems in densely
populated areas. The conference was organized by the CLEAR
(tripartite partnership of the Society for the Conservation of
Philippine Wetlands, Laguna Lake Development Authority, and
Unilever Philippines) and the Global Nature Fund.
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Development
of National Wetlands CEPA Action Plan
02 February 2005
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A national workshop was conducted on 02 February 2005 to craft
the first draft of the National Wetlands CEPA (communication,
education and public awareness) Action Plan. Key stakeholders
nationwide attended the workshop which was held at the Visitors'
Center of the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, Quezon
City in 02 February 2005, in time with the celebration of the World
Wetlands Day.
The need to have a national plan was recognized so that all CEPA
activities will be done in a more strategic manner in order to be more
effective in catalyzing change towards promoting the
conservation and wise use of wetlands on a nationwide scale. The
formulation and implementation of the plan as an intervention that
would not only reduce conflicts over wetland resources, but also
increase the number of advocates, actors and networks involved in the
issues, and build an informed decision-making constituency.
Results of the workshop will then be subjected to online discussion
and consultation.
The activity was organized by the Society for the Conservation of
Philippine Wetlands, in cooperation with the Protected Areas and
Wildlife Bureau, the Philippine Sustainable Development Network
Foundation, CAUSE, Inc., Unilever Philippines and
the United Nations Development Programme.
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Development
and Hosting of CLMN
Website
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Actively participating in the Community Lake Monitoring
Network, a cooperative program of the Conservation of
Laguna de Bay's Environment and Resources (CLEAR), the Philippine
Sustainable Development Foundation developed and maintained the network's website. The
website, which is being hosted by the PSDN, features the
results of the
lake monitoring conducted by the lakeshore communities of
Laguna de Bay.
The Community Lake Monitoring Network website can be viewed at
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www.psdn.org.ph/clmn
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World Wetlands
Day 2003
02 February 2003
Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Nature Center
Diliman, Quezon City
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The theme of the celebration - "No Wetlands, No Water" aimed to
communicate the importance of wetlands as a vital component of the freshwater cycle.
The celebration of World Wetlands Day was spearheaded by the Society for the
Conservation of Philippine Wetlands and the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau,
in cooperation with various organizations such as the Philippine Sustainable
Development Network, among others.
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Since it fell on a Sunday, the activities revolved around the family. The regular
park visitors and the invited guests took part in the world wetland day activities which
commenced with the holding of a holy mass/prayer at the park's grotto, right beside the
park's lake. It was followed by a mini-concert featuring local artists, such as Hibla,
Music Harmony and First Light Chorale, who helped drum up support for wetlands
conservation.
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World Wetlands
Day 2002
02 February 2002
Likha sa Gulod,
Krus na Ligas, Quezon City
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To celebrate the World
Wetlands Day, a Literary and Musical Night that paid tribute to humanity and its long time
relationship with wetland ecosystems was held at Likha sa Gulod. The theme
of the celebration is "Wetlands: Water, Life, and Culture",
stressing the importance of wetlands as a storehouse of cultural heritage which takes many
forms, from human-made physical structures and artefacts, palaeontological records in
sediments and peat, and traditional water and land-use management practices, to places of
religious and mythological significance and the intangible sense of place felt
by many for these wild and often mysterious sites and their wildlife.
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CLEAR Website
Launching
31 August 2001
The Linden Suites, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
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During the "Symposium on Laguna de Bay: The 18th International Living Lakes
Partner", the CLEAR (Conservation of Laguna de Bay's Environment and
Resources) Website was launched. Attended by prominent personalities of
lakeshore towns of Laguna, the symposium became the venue for the Laguna de Bay management
advocates and local officials to interact among themselves. The CLEAR
Home Page, developed and hosted by PSDN, can be accessed at
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World Wetlands
Day 2001,
and SCPW Website Launching
02 February 2001
Visitors' Center, Ninoy Aquino Nature Center
Quezon City
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Actively participating in the celebration of the World Wetlands Day 2001, the PSDN
co-sponsored the Home Page launching of the Society for the Conservation of Philippine
Wetlands (SCPW), a non-government organization of wetland management
advocates. The event was graced by the presence of Honorable Victor O. Ramos,
the former Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
person who inspired the organization of a group of advocates into a Society. The SCPW Home
Page, hosted the PSDN, can be viewed at www.psdn.org.ph/wetlands.
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