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Click to Proceed to the Status of SDG GOAL 15 at Panay Island! 🌳

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Click to Proceed to the Status of SDG GOAL 15 at Panay Island! 🌳

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Local perceptions of blue carbon ecosystem infrastructures in Panay Island, Philippines 

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Local perceptions of blue carbon ecosystem infrastructures in Panay Island, Philippines 

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1. Local Examination using perception surveys of nature-based solutions (NbS), in this case, blue carbon ecosystem infrastructures (BCEIs) like mangroves in New Buswang and Bugtonbato, and their contributions to respective communities.

2. Motivates local communities to partake in managing ecosystems for the mangrove eco parks’ beneficial effects on coastal protection and flood mitigation

3. Management of ecoparks have potential to be a reliable livelihood source, and at the same time increases locals inclination to facilitating and even spear heading its protection

4. Ultimately, creating a mutually beneficial exchange between BCEIs and the local community.

5. Awareness from locals on BCEIs in the eco-park’s management are evident. Making the task a potential avenue to venture in when showcasing mangroves’ importance not only to the environment but also society.

6. This contributes to the mangrove ecosystem as public infrastruce highly benefiting communities when properly maintained.

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Use of Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source in Panay

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Use of Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source in Panay

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1. The anticipated increase in demand for energy consumption and power demand, thus creates a need for new power sources

2. Availability of over 14,00 tons of dry wood and 185,00 tons of rice husk for biomass fuel

3. Great possibility of lowering greenhouse gas emissions

4. Potential source of revenue in the instance of selling power to grids

5. Use of rice husk by utilizing either combustion and steam cycles or an Organiz Rankine Cycle also reduces potential rice grain waste

6. Efficiency is called into consideration with several processes such as acquisition, moisture content, handling, transit, inventory, etc.

7. Thus, the association is currently considering adding bana grass or super napier as feedstock, but the use of sustainable reforestation wood can significantly provide the energy needed.

8. Substitution from traditional charcoal would reduce emission and overconsumption of wood

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DEPRIVATION: Sustainable Practices in Panay Island’s Industries

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DEPRIVATION: Sustainable Practices in Panay Island’s Industries

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Panay Island Upland Sustainable Rural Development Program (PIUSRDP) 

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Panay Island Upland Sustainable Rural Development Program (PIUSRDP) 

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1. 5-year collaboration between Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and DA Regional Field Office VI

2. Phase 1: development of community conditions and engagements in 15 select upland barangays across the 4 municipalities found in Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo

3. Phase 2: income-generation plans for 10 upland barangays under eight farmer associations

4. Phase 3: progression of marketing strategies to promote their products, with the addition of Bayanihan Tipon Centers (BTS) in each municipality  as centers for the aforementioned

5. Sustainable methodology in directly involving farmers in the project

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Climate, Conservation, and Communities: Lessons from Panay by By Forest and Climate Protection Panay (FORCLIM)

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Climate, Conservation, and Communities: Lessons from Panay by By Forest and Climate Protection Panay (FORCLIM)

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1. An almost 8-year collaboration between the German and Philippine Governments, specifically executed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GMBH and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) respectively.

2. Forests rich in various plant life are highly threatened due to unsustainable harvesting of natural resources, thus the project was formed.

3. Achievement Highlights:

1. almost 149,000 hectares of protection forest where there are 30,049 hectares of critical habitats and  18,732 hectares of natural forests.

2. Covered by protection and rehabilitation agreements with 1,500 upland farmers

3. Incentives are given to 23 communities to adhere to sustainable resource management (2.038 hectares on agroforestry, 484 hectares on upland agriculture, and bioenergy)

4. Establishment of 20 Forest Land Use Plans and training of 725 Bantay Gubat (forest guards) to ensure and solidify the plans’ implementation

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Agriculture, Fishery, Mining, and Tourism Industries 💵🙆‍♂️🙆‍♀️

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Agriculture, Fishery, Mining, and Tourism Industries 💵🙆‍♂️🙆‍♀️

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1. Though Agriculture and Fishery industries show a 0.5% rise in 2019, as NEDA-VI Regional Director Bacal mentions much support and mechanization is still needed to enhance the sectors’ productivity.

2. The Mining Industry holds much power over the sector, with its dependence on the Semirara Coal Mine in its supply for construction materials and energy generation.

3. Tourism, remains a growing industry, with the transport subsectors further expanding air and sea ports to handle additional flights and RoRo vessels. The recent rehabilitation of Boracay island has been deemed ‘Mission accomplished”  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna since its closure in 2018. Moreover, new eco-tourism sites such as the Kalibo Bakhawan Ecopark in Aklan, and Bucari Pine Forest in Iloilo have been heavily promoted alongside advocacies to ‘Buy Local, Go Lokal’.

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1. According to figures reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2019, Western Visayas’ (Region 6) economy had a 6.4% increase. It was said to be worth 915.3 billion, making it the 4th largest economy outside those found in the National Capital Region

2. Several developments on infrastructure projects have recently been endorsed for funding and execution by the Regional Development Council (RDC) like the anticipated Panay-Guimaras Negros Bridge. Moreover, internal roads moving towards Agri-Ecotourism Sites in Iloilo and the Farm-To-Market Road Projects in Iloilo are set to be improved and reconstructed.

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While the region is showing positive signs of development, there are areas that still pose potential risks to the communities it supports. The heavy dependence on coal mines, especially in power consumption can cause issues in the future as it is still a finite and nonrenewable resource. Furthermore, infrastructure projects which move to pave concrete roads, without the use of sustainable material and proper management post-build would just create cycles of rehabilitation calls. Similar efforts must also be extended to other areas to mitigate possible disasters. Moreover, though there is much potential in the Agricultural and Fishery sectors, caution must be practiced to avoid the exploitation of sea life. The closure of Boracay Island to solve its waste management issue highlights the need for eco-friendly tourism.

Overall, while it is important to ensure that local communities and their livelihoods are provided and supported, it will be for naught if the environment they depend upon will diminish. Thus, industries must make movements to encourage, synergize and balance out their methodologies with care for nature.