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Compendium of the Philippine Environment Statistics Component 6: Environment Protection, Management, and Engagement (RESEARCHED BY: MIWA C. AKIYAMA) 

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TITLE: Compendium of the Philippine Environment Statistics Component 6: Environment Protection, Management, and Engagement

AUTHOR: Philippine Statistics Authority

DATE PUBLISHED: 2013

KEY CONTENT: This section contains data on expenditures, laws, and other initiatives, such as global agreements for resource management and environmental preservation. Specifically, this is focused on the budget allocation for conserving our ecosystem and managing human settlements in the Philippines.

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Motorcycle Diaries: Kara David talks about Project Malasakit (RESEARCHED BY KENT VIEN T. REYES)

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URL:  https://youtu.be/p3KszTj3sJk
TITLE: Motorcycle Diaries: Kara David talks about Project Malasakit

AUTHOR: GMA News

DATE PUBLISHED: March 2, 2013

KEY CONTENT: Kara David shares her experience going to the mountain in Capas, Tarlac, where she has a cause and project. Her cause was Project Malasakit outreach, and she assures the people who live in the mountains that they will have access to light. Kara David uses eco-friendly alternatives to electricity and light, such as solar panels. With that, it is still relevant to be eco-friendly because it still applies sustainability without harming the environment.

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Motorcycle Diaries: Kara David talks about Project Malasakit

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Illegal mine raided in Mount Apo protected area, Philippines 9 (RESEARCHED BY: PAUL BRYLLE V. GUARDIANO) 

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TITLE: Illegal Mine Raided in Mount Apo Protected Area, Philippines

AUTHOR: Mongabay

DATE PUBLISHED:  November 30, 2021

KEY CONTENT: A declared protected area in Mount Apo, standing on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, is a significant ecotourism site, with much of the area overlapping Indigenous land. The area is located at a remote village home to the Obo Monuvu Indigenous people called Manobo. The site also has rich mineral reserves, but tribal leaders rejected mining requests for their land because of the adverse effects on the ecosystem and watershed their people depend on. Indigenous people groups primarily face the direct impacts of global warming on the ecosystems or landscapes they occupy and endure serious human rights abuses due to the expropriation of lands for biofuel plantations or the implementation of climate change mitigation projects, such as carbon sinks and renewable energy projects. Hence, such policies were implemented to cultivate the natural creation of the land and protect the community’s land rights.

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 Indigenous people are the world’s biggest conservationists, but they rarely get credit for it (RESEARCHED BY PAUL BRYLLE V. GUARDIANO)

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URL: https://www.vox.com/22518592/indigenous-people-conserve-nature-icca

TITLE: Indigenous People Are The World’s Biggest Conservationists, But They Rarely Get Credit For It

AUTHOR: Benji Jones

DATE PUBLISHED: Jun 11, 2021

KEY CONTENT: In a lush swath of tropical forest on the eastern coast of Mindanao, wildlife is abundant, but not because the region was left untouched in a protected area or conserved by an international environmental organization. Pangasananan is one of many areas worldwide that remain ecologically intact due to the conservation practices of Indigenous peoples or local communities. Nonetheless, the value these communities provide to global conservation efforts defending their land with their lives, in some cases, is often ignored. These communities tend to need more political power, especially at the national level, where most policies relevant to biodiversity are put in place. This emphasizes the significance of indigenous people to the environment and the call for environmental policies.

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Indigent Life (RESEARCHED BY: LEILA T. UMANDAP)

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URL: https://bong-perez.pixels.com/featured/indigent-life-bong-perez.html
TITLE: Indigent Life

ARTIST: Bong Perez

DATE PUBLISHED: August 18, 2012

KEY CONTENT: A Mindanaoan artist shows the unfortunate living conditions of specific communities in the Philippines, bringing viewers to realize not only the poverty-stricken communities but also the environmental state they inhabit.

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A commissioned oil painting on the theme Poverty in the Philippines.

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From the Uplands of Mindanao: Healing a Fragmented Land and Its People Through an Integral Ecological Approach (RESEARCHED BY: MIA J. TANUDTANUD) 

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URL: https://doi.org/10.13185/jm2019.07202
TITLE: From The Uplands of Mindanao: Healing a Fragmented Land and Its People Through an Integral Ecological Approach.

AUTHOR: J. Andres F. Ignacio

DATE PUBLISHED: 2019

KEY CONTENT: Soil abuse in the Philippines provoked communities into poverty. For instance, the corn market not only took over the uplands of Northern and Central Mindanao for economic growth but also communities living within the region are being dragged into poverty by the evil financing of private individuals. The paper reports on bringing justice to the land through ecological approaches, namely capacity building in forest and water management, eco-agriculture, bamboo production, processing, installation, etc., while prioritizing the land rights of indigenous communities and other services that aid their needs.

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Journal of Management for Global Sustainability, Ateneo AJOL

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Upland degradation has been a growing concern in the Philippines in the wake of extensive logging and clearing in the 1970s-1980s. As forests vital to the water supplies of burgeoning communities were depleted, the chances of these areas regenerating were set back by the encroachment of intensive agriculture that extended into the uplands. Genetically modified (GM) corn heavily marketed from the early 2000s onward now dominates the marginal uplands of Northern and Central Mindanao through burning in the dry season, adjacent to remaining forest stands and grasslands. Together with the abuse of the soil in pursuit of economic growth, a parallel exploitation of smallholder corn farmers has fueled this degradation, one that has increasingly pushed upland communities into poverty and debt through the unscrupulous financing of private individuals. This paper thus seeks to bring to the fore, among national and local stakeholders, the gravity and urgency of the socioeconomic, social justice, and land use change crises looming in the uplands of this part of Mindanao. An emphasis on alternative and appropriate forms of livelihood for upland communities is being developed to address land degradation in the form of capacity building in forest and water management, eco-agriculture, and bamboo production, processing, and building, to name a few. Most important, however, is the security of indigenous communities' land rights, better government agroforestry services, and greater transparency in water access, use, and related services. All of these integrated efforts, coupled with a holistic leadership formation targeted at the youth, aim to broaden perspectives that emphasize integral ecology and community.

upland degradation, GM corn, smallholder corn farming, culture-based education, culturally-sensitive leadership formation, integral ecology

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from the uplands of mindanao: healing a fragmented land and its people through an integral ecological approach

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journal of management for global sustainability

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From the Uplands of Mindanao: Healing a Fragmented Land and Its People Through an Integral Ecological Approach

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Upland degradation has been a growing concern in the Philippines in the wake of extensive logging and clearing in the 1970s-1980s. As forests vital to the water supplies of burgeoning communities were depleted, the chances of these areas regenerating were set back by the encroachment of intensive agriculture that extended into the uplands.

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Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030) (REASEARCHED BY: MIWA C. AKIYAMA) 

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URL: https://issuu.com/mindanaodevelopmentauthority/docs/mindanao_2020_peace_and_development_framework_plan
TITLE: Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030)

AUTHOR: Mindanao Development Authority

DATE PUBLISHED: 2011

KEY CONTENT: The book shows the Peace and Development Framework Plan that will be implemented in Mindanao in the following years. Additionally, it will aid in directing more locally or regionally focused programs to guarantee consistency and coherence from a Mindanao-wide perspective.

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Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030)

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Mindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (2011-2030)

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 WEBINAR: YOUTH FOR NATURE/WRITE AND DESIGN FOR NATUREWEBINAR (RESEARCHED BY: KHALIA CASSANDRA D. ANARNA)

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URL: https://idisphil.org/webinar-youth-for-nature-write-and-design-for-nature/
TITLE: WEBINAR: YOUTH FOR NATURE/WRITE AND DESIGN FOR NATURE - Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc.

AUTHOR: idisphil

DATE PUBLISHED: September 12, 2020

KEY CONTENT:  The purpose of the webinar is to educate, uplift, and increase the power of youth to share their collective voice to advocate, lobby, and lead campaigns toward adopting environmentally-friendly practices and policies. Given the resources and skills the youngsters have developed over the years, they were able to apply and use their knowledge to take a step further in achieving society’s goal of creating a more sustainable ecosystem, spreading awareness, and taking action to help vulnerable communities.

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Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc.

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Youth around the globe are seizing the opportunity to commemorate World Environment Day by initiating awareness events and sharing ideas with family and community members on how to protect the environment. Youth are increasingly using the power of their collective voice to advocate, lobby, and lead campaigns towards adopting environmentally-friendly practices and policies. As more youth grow up in a world characterized by advanced technologies and information sharing, many are harnessing this opportunity to create innovative, sustainable environmental solutions. This digital method of influencing and expressing advocacy is further intensified because of the global pandemic which forced us to physically distant ourselves and making outdoor campaigns nearly impossible to be done.

Youth can be valuable partners and resources in helping protect our environment and in addressing environmental concerns. They have the power to make a difference in their communities, but often need the encouragement of people before taking on the challenges of environmental stewardship.

IDIS as an environmental NGO has been working on encouraging youth to take part and action in our advocacy thru activities such as tree growing, water monitoring, and other events that promote environmental awareness.

In celebration with the Philippine Environment Month, IDIS hosted its first #GreenQuarantine Webinar Series entitled, "Youth for Nature: Envisioning a Better Tomorrow" which discussed different environmental topics to educate and encourage environmental stewardship among the youth.

There were invited speakers from all over the Philippines who talked about sustainable agriculture, sustainable transportation, mitigation and adaptation on climate change, sustainable lifestyle, and proper waste management. This activity was attended by almost 100 youth. Talks were given by Agr. Justin Paolo Interno (Campaigner at I Am HampasLupa Ecological Agriculture Movement Inc.), Luna Maria Dominique Acosta (Legal Staff of the Office of Councilor Mabel Acosta), Ms. Maria Jaya Ariola (Founding Member of Linghod Organization in Negros Island), Mr. John Leo Algo (Program Manager of Climate Action for Sustainability Initiative), Mr. Alexis Sebote (Founder of TrikEco Tour: Sikad Para sa Limpyong Dagat)

Professor Deign Frolley Soriana, Faculty of UP-Baguio Department of Biology, called for youth action. He said that we are all connected to nature and we need to protect not only the flora and fauna but also the people and community. Councilor Diosdado Mahipus Jr., Chair for Committee on Environment, also joined the webinar and gave his solidarity message. He said that webinars such as these are important because not everybody feels a sense of urgency in fighting for the environment. The Dean of College of Law of USEP and incoming member of IDIS Board of Trustee, Atty. Jesus Villardo III also emphasized the need to protect and conserve our environment since we just borrowed it from the future generation. Below is the recorded video of the webinar

Besides, IDIS also held an essay writing and infographics making competition for the secondary school students of Davao City. The Write and Design for Nature provided an avenue for our youth to write or create infographics on different aspects of the environment such as Healthy Watersheds, Wildlife Protection, Urban Livability, and Forest Conservation. The online activity received 21 entries for essay writing and 5 entries for infographics. With the help of our credible and esteemed judges, we were able to determine this year's winners. Jose Neil Andrew Tumulak's essay entitled Cities of the Future from ADDU-SHS won the first place in essay writing

while Aqua Matters written by Hannah Alpha from Mintal Comprehensive High School and Jose Gabriel Cinches' Urban Progress: A Commute Through Time from ADDU (SHS) placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

For the infographics making contest, Jeselle Cambalon from UIC got the first place

while Leandro Ramirez from DCNHS and John Kennith Ballega from UM Ilang HS settled at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

They were awarded with certificates, cash, and their outputs will be published on Mindanao Times paper - the official media partner of IDIS for the activity.

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WEBINAR: YOUTH FOR NATURE/WRITE AND DESIGN FOR NATURE - Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc.

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Youth around the globe are seizing the opportunity to commemorate World Environment Day by initiating awareness events and sharing ideas with family and community members on how to protect the environment. Youth are increasingly using the power of their collective voice to advocate, lobby, and lead campaigns towards adopting environmentally-friendly practices and policies.

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Bendum: In the Heart of Mindanao (RESEARCHED BY: MIWA C. AKIYAMA)

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URL: https://vimeo.com/17348071
TITLE: "Bendum: In the Heart of Mindanao"

AUTHOR: IE Film and Video Company

DATE PUBLISHED: 2001

KEY CONTENT: This documentary explores an indigenous tribal community's house and daily life in the tropical uplands of central Mindanao, Philippines. After decades of industrialized logging and devastation, the locals in this small village called Bendum have successfully fought to reclaim their ancestral grounds. In the wake of logging, which brought highways and the cash economy but also left behind environmental degradation and pressure from lowland migration, Bendum's Lumad community has been adopting community-managed reforestation since the 1990s.

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(broadcast video) is a 29 minute educational documentary television program intended for general audiences, students in schools and advocacy purposes worldwide. The program examines a day in the life of a tribal community in the uplands of Mindanao, Philippines, that has struggled successfully to regain its ancestral land and identity in the destructive aftermath of commercialized logging. The program was made possible with support from the Ford Foundation, Fulbright Senior Scholar Research Grant, and other grant support. I was the Producer, Director and Editor of the program. I transported a complete system of professional media production equipment (Betacam SP system, Avid Media Composer workstation, etc) and produced a series of programs about environmental and social issues. This example of work has been screened and awarded prizes in many film/video festivals worldwide. (2001) Winner: EarthVision Film Festival, Istanbul Documentary Festival, Cornell University Environmental Film Festival, others.

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Eco-Friendly Communities & Why We Need Each Other (RESEARCHED BY LEILA T. UMANDAP)

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URL:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uZaozYCTsy7qW83K5UxQ5?si=zPbURInnRlu-YuZuhCoQLg
TITLE: Eco-Friendly Communities & Why We Need Each Other

AUTHOR: Sustainable Minimalists

DATE PUBLISHED: December 31, 2019

KEY CONTENT: Both individuals in the audio interview express their concern about the changes brought on by the world's evolution and how it affects the neighborhood and their behavior. They discuss the significance of little communities that come together and seek to better society. In the sense that the nature of our actions is acknowledged and understood, their perspective on utilizing new technology and understanding how industries function is more sustainable, offering an ideal solution to finally address severe environmental issues by being resourceful and how to finally address serious ecological problems by being innovative and by collaborating in harmony as a community.

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Eco-Friendly Communities & Why We Need Each Other

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Listen to this episode from Sustainable Minimalists on Spotify. Eco-friendly communities drive big ideas Few would object: Kinship is important. Humans are evolutionarily designed to live alongside others; eco-friendly communities facilitate the sharing of resources, too. Still, many of us have minimal - (if any!) - contact with our neighbors.

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Ateneo de Davao breaks ground for PH's first eco-friendly school (RESEARCHED BY KENT VIEN T. REYES) 

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URL: https://www.addu.edu.ph/blog/2017/02/21/ateneo-de-davao-breaks-ground-for-phs-first-eco-friendly-school/

TITLE: Ateneo de Davao Breaks Ground for PH's First Eco-friendly School

AUTHOR: Gracielle Deanne Tubera

DATE PUBLISHED: February 21, 2017

KEY CONTENT: Ateneo de Davao University Senior High School is a campus that aims to be an environmentally friendly school. It envisions students becoming sustainable and responsible in their use of natural resources and disposal of their waste. The school had done this without harming its surrounding communities, such as invading properties that produce natural resources and cutting down trees.

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By Gracielle Deanne Tubera

Ateneo de Davao University has conducted its groundbreaking ceremonies for the Senior High School campus last February 15 at McArthur Highway, Bangkal, Davao City. The Senior High School campus, which is set to open on May 2019, follows Pope Francis' environmental directives in the encyclical "Laudato Si" (On Care for Our Common Home). The campus is already touted as the country's first environmentally responsible school.

Ateneo de Davao's Senior High School campus sits on a five-hectare site that is accessible through the McArthur Highway. According to its lead architect, Archt. John Immanuel R. Palma, "the campus was planned to be a model campus for social and environmental responsibility."

The Senior High School will be comprised of four buildings. The Main Building, which will face the McArthur Highway, will have a Town Center that features commercial spaces and food courts that will cater to the needs of the tenants of the school's 200-bed capacity dormitory, and the campus' surrounding community. The Main Building will also shield the Academic Buildings and campus courtyards from direct sunlight.

Connected to the Main Building are the Academic Buildings, which will feature 90 classrooms, and house a maximum of 1500 students. The classrooms are envisioned to integrate ecological awareness to its students by incorporating classroom designs that consider solar and wind orientations, and harness natural light and prevailing wind.

The campus will also feature vertical gardens to provide additional cooling mechanisms for the school buildings. The vertical gardens were also designed to offset at least 20% of the campus' carbon footprint. The campus architects are also hoping to achieve 100% solar gains from its solar panel installation on the buildings' roof.

Other notable features of the Senior High School facilities are its 14 technical laboratories, a 1000-seater auditorium, a library, a sports center with a 50-meter swimming pool, and indoor basketball courts. The Ateneo SHS campus will also feature three different campus gardens: a botanical garden to serve academic purposes, a main garden that will surround the campus' auditorium and chapel, and the great lawn, a landscaped avenue linking all four buildings of the campus.

To help mitigate flooding at the campus, the architects have designed a rainwater catchment system that aims to catch and reuse rainwater for non-potable purposes.

Ecoteneo policies and guidelines, that mandate waste segregation, campus greening, and plastic prohibition in the school, will also be strictly implemented in Ateneo de Davao's newest campus.

Fr. Joel E. Tabora, president of Ateneo de Davao University, says that the Senior High School's facilities "will help mold its students to become environmentally aware and ecologically responsible learners."

The Senior High School is envisioned to take education to the next level of environmental awareness. Shaped by the needs, goals, and ideals of Ateneo de Davao's students, faculty, administration and staff, the design of the new Senior High School campus creates a contemporary, sustainable, and transformative learning environment that will redefine pedagogies.

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Ateneo de Davao breaks ground for PH's first eco-friendly school

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By Gracielle Deanne Tubera Ateneo de Davao University has conducted its groundbreaking ceremonies for the Senior High School campus last February 15 at McArthur Highway, Bangkal, Davao City. The Senior High School campus, which is set to open on May 2019, follows Pope Francis' environmental directives in the encyclical "Laudato Si" (On Care for Our Common Home).

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Future Earth Philippines Mindanao highlights sustainability issues, initiatives (RESEARCHED BY: KENT VIEN T. REYES) 

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URL: https://nrcp.dost.gov.ph/latest-news/717-future-earth-philippines-mindanao-highlights-sustainability-issues-initiatives
TITLE: Future Earth Philippines Mindanao Highlights Sustainability Issues, Initiatives

AUTHOR: Daniel Jason M. Maches

DATE PUBLISHED: May 06, 2021

KEY CONTENT: Case studies were presented, with those aiming to improve the sustainable environment in Mindanao, provide solutions to vulnerable communities, and most importantly, acknowledge our indigenous people as they help to preserve our environment and serve as stewards to it.

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Hosted by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), the Mindanao Regional Future Earth Community Mobilization Workshop highlighted various sustainability issues and initiatives.
The event was held via Zoom on April 26 and 28, 2021 with the theme, "Synergizing knowledge and governance for sustainable development in Mindanao in the age of disruptions." Around 140 representatives from different sectors such as the academe, local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations, and other members of the civil society participated.

"Economies and cultures differ, and societies vary in their needs as well as in opportunities, resources and degrees of development. What then is a better way to be inclusive, responsive, and sustainable if not to go local? There is no other way but to belong, " shared Dr. Marieta Bañez Sumagaysay, NRCP Executive Director.

Likewise, national scientist Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz, Future Earth Philippines (FEP) Project Leader, introduced the said program and stressed the importance of regional workshops to better understand the local setting and encourage participation from the ground.

A screenshot of some participants during the FEP workshop for Mindanao.
Sustainability researches, case studies in Mindanao
To promote science-based approaches in sustainability implementation, different researches and case studies were presented by NRCP members:

Dr. Anthony C. Sales, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region XI Director, presented the "Status of Development Efforts and Implications on Sustainable Development of Mindanao in the Context of the New Normal." He shared some strategies in building a resilient and sustainable Mindanao such as improving digital infrastructure, and conducting an integrated biodiversity conservation program.

Stressing the issues concerning Lake Lanao, Dr. Sukarno Tanggol, Chancellor of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), shared the socio-ecological importance of Lake Lanao in his talk, "Lake Lanao Sustainability Challenges, Resources, and Opportunities." Among the recommendations he cited to preserve the lake are: restoring the degraded forests, conduct of continuous research, and establishment of the Lake Lanao Rehabilitation Center.

Dr. Mario J. Aguja, Professor at MSU-General Santos City, discussed "Sustainable Management of the Ligawasan Marsh Transitional Peace." He mentioned that addressing the degradation of Ligawasan Marsh entails the resolution of the ongoing conflicts between the government and rebel groups.

With his talk titled, "Sustaining the energy imperatives of Mindanao for development," Dr. Randell U. Espina, Professor at Ateneo De Davao University, mentioned the potential of Mindanao for renewable energy sources. He enthused the need to optimize the utilization of free water from the river basins through small to medium-sized hydro power plants.

Dr. Victor B. Amoroso shared the importance of biodiversity in Mindanao including its role in sustainable development.

Meanwhile, Dr. Victor B. Amoroso, Professor Emeritus at Central Mindanao University, highlighted the rich flora and fauna of Mindanao in his talk, "Biodiversity Inventory and Conservation Assessment in Mindanao." He encouraged the participants to create conservation programs, citing that a healthy biodiversity ensures a healthy community.
Government initiatives to promote sustainability
Del Carmen Vice Mayor Alredo M. Coro II presented their activities to conserve the mangrove areas in the island, considered as the largest in the country. He cited ecotourism as one of their strategies given the island's international reputation as a tourism hub.

Coro also partnered with the NRCP to study the mangroves in Siargao towards generating approaches to preserve them. To address future challenges, Coro proposed the need for a blended finance that would ensure sustainable growth and equitable development in the island.
Senator Pimentel shared his insights on sustainability Secretary Piñol of MinDA, stressed the importance of sustainable agriculture to preserve the environment and develop the local economy. during the FEP workshop for Mindanao.
On the side of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol, shared the importance of Mindanao in boosting the country's agricultural development and how this can be done without compromising the forests. He reiterated the need to connect farming communities to the market and to push for renewable energy sources.

Likewise, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said that achieving a sustainable and inclusive economic security entails the strengthening of linkages between markets and production areas.
Indigenous Peoples as stewards of Mindanao's environment Timuey Mansayagan, a Manobo tribe leader, shared the plight of the IPs and their roles in protecting Mindanao's forests.
"We need to establish more physical linkages in Mindanao through building and improving our infrastructure, transport and communication facilities," added Pimentel III.

Pimentel also underscored the need to generate sustainable jobs for the communities and to promote peace and security.

Stressing the critical role of indigenous peoples (IPs) in Mindanao's sustainability, Timuey Jimid P. Mansayagan, a Manobo tribal leader and the Chairperson of the Governing Council of Lumad Mindanao People's Federation, narrated how colonial and post-colonial policies and programs have ushered devastation to their ancestral domains. He cited that without the collective opposition of the Lumads and other IPs against extractive industries, no forests would remain in Mindanao.

"We, the IPs, have long been misunderstood and were even considered as backward and primitive but the international community recognizes that we play an integral role in protecting the planet and addressing climate change," said Mansayagan.
Sharing of SDG Practices from the Ground
Mansayagan expressed alarm over various proposed mining attempts within their ancestral domains.

"Noong nalogging at nakalbo ang aming mga kabundukan, nakita naman ng mga kapitalista ang mga ginto sa aming lupang ninuno. Ngayun, gusto nilang kunin (After logging and deforesting our mountains, the capitalists now want to mine the gold underneath)," said Mansayagan.

To address the plight of the IPs and arrest forest degradation in Mindanao, Mansayagan proposed "partnership and cooperation" with the government. He then called on the FEP proponents to raise their proposal to the national level.

Aside from the lectures, the event also featured a digital talk show, wherein, representatives from the eight (8) identified LGUs shared their practices related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These LGUs are Davao, Iligan, Cagayan De Oro, Butuan, Zamboanga, General Santos, Marawi, and Cotabato.

During the second day, the participants were grouped according to LGUs and were tasked to identify sustainability issues using Problem Tree Analysis and propose solutions via Objective Tree Analysis. They then filled out a Log Framework, specifying the key strategies and timelines for the proposed solutions.

According to Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza, NAST President, the problems and solutions raised during the workshops can serve as a baseline of the LGUs in initiating programs that would boost Mindanao's sustainability.

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Future Earth Philippines Mindanao highlights sustainability issues, initiatives

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Hosted by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), the Mindanao Regional Future Earth Community Mobilization Workshop highlighted various sustainability issues and initiatives. The event was held via Zoom on April 26 and 28, 2021 with the theme, "Synergizing knowledge and governance for sustainable development in Mindanao in the age of disruptions."

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Sustainable poverty reduction and green growth (RESEARCHED BY: PAUL BRYLLE V. GUARDIANO) 

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URL: https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/sustainable-poverty-reduction-and-green-growth

TITLE: Sustainable Poverty Reduction and Green Growth

AUTHOR: ULF NARLOCH

DATE PUBLISHED: November 5, 2014

KEY CONTENT: Green growth strategies can tackle natural resource depletion, water stress, and climate risks without undermining growth potential through reduced pollution and emissions,  improved management of natural resources, more efficient use of resources,  and strengthened resilience while promoting sustainable growth and avoiding adverse impacts on the poor.

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A Mission for Emission (RESEARCHED BY: KENT VIEN T. REYES)

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URL: https://fb.watch/izj8WmX7JG/

TITLE: A Mission for Emission

AUTHOR: Global Daily Mirror

DATE PUBLISHED: March 4, 2020

KEY CONTENT: Mass Communication students at Ateneo de Davao University were raising awareness concerning eradicating air pollution by using bicycles as a mode of transportation. They aim to lessen the carbon emission in Mindanao as it causes flooding and typhoons not just in Mindanao but globally. They also maintain communities bountiful in terms of natural resources to the point where we exterminate the exploitation of natural resources for the production of vehicles. With that, we can diminish the emission of carbon dioxide, and it also benefits our health as we pedal.

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A Mission for Emission | To kick-start the Earth Hour celebration this March, more than 150 cyclists joined the Mission for Emission event last March 1 at the Freedom Park in... | By Global Daily Mirror | Facebook

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GEO for Cities - Towards Green and Just Cities (RESEARCHED BY: KHALIA CASSANDRA D.  ANARNA)

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URL: https://www.unep.org/resources/report/geo-cities-towards-green-and-just-cities
TITLE: GEO for Cities - Towards Green and Just Cities

AUTHOR: UN Environment Programme

DATE PUBLISHED: November 18, 2021

KEY CONTENT: The GEO for Cities provides the solutions that can lead to environmentally sustainable and just cities. Like our goal of applying strict eco-friendly policies, this is about a movement we must make for cities and human settlements to be inclusive, safe, resilient, and environmentally tenable.

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One Mindanao: Pagtugot sa ‘Open Pit Mining’ (RESEARCHED BY: ANEZKA JOY E. MACAVINTA)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA-jtwVFC3g
TITLE: One Mindanao: Pagtugot sa ‘Open Pit Mining’

AUTHOR: GMA Regional TV

DATE PUBLISHED:  February 23, 2022

KEY CONTENT: One of the provisions of the Environmental Code of Cotabato is to have a periodic review every five years. They presented letting open pit mining in South Cotabato, which was disagreed upon by the people in the public hearing claiming that it would not benefit their communities but the businesses.

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A More Sustainable Mindanao: Accelerating Energy Efficiency and Conservation for Local Development (RESEARCHED BY: ANEZKA JOY E. MACAVINTA)

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URL: https://icleiseas.org/index.php/2020/09/28/a-more-sustainable-mindanao-accelerating-energy-efficiency-and-conservation-for-local-development/
TITLE: A More Sustainable Mindanao: Accelerating Energy Efficiency and Conservation for Local Development

AUTHOR: ICLEI-SEAS

DATE PUBLISHED:  September 28, 2020

KEY CONTENT: The ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Southeast Asia has spearheaded the second installation of its regional forums on energy efficiency and conservation. Around 180 key players from the Mindanao region attended the seminar, including local governments, national government agencies, the private sector, energy service providers, and academic and industry experts. Participants came from all over Mindanao, including the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga and Davao regions, Soccsksargen, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, allowing for robust and wide-ranging discussions about EE&C in the context of the area.

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Zubiri seeks Villar backing for National Land Use Act (RESEARCHED BY: ANEZKA JOY E. MACAVINTA) 

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URL: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/03/23/zubiri-seeks-villar-backing-for-national-land-use-act
TITLE: Zubiri seeks Villar backing for National Land Use Act

AUTHOR: Rowegie Abanto

DATE PUBLISHED:  February 3, 2023

KEY CONTENT: The National Land Use Act establishes a national land-use authority to draft and oversee a national land-use plan that divides land into four categories: protection (for conservation), production (for agriculture and fisheries), settlement development (for residential purposes), and infrastructure development (for transportation, communication, water resources, and social infrastructure).

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 Davao's waste-to-energy project still pending approval by NEDA-ICC (RESEARCHED BY: KHALIA CASSANDRA D.  ANARNA) 

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URL: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/02/davaos-waste-to-energy-project-still-pending-approval-by-neda-icc/
TITLE: Davao's Waste-to-Energy Project Still Pending Approval by NEDA-ICC

AUTHOR: Antonio L. Colina IV

DATE PUBLISHED: February 1, 2023

KEY CONTENT: The waste-to-energy project of the local government of Davao is still pending approval from the Economic Development Authority. The project will affect 20 barangays, as most places need proper waste management and cannot handle the volume of waste generated. The barangays will establish materials recovery facilities (MRF) to dispose of all the trash correctly and not go into landfills.

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LDNs 1st Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility Now Fully Operational (RESEARCHED BY: MIA J. TANUDTANUD) 

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/116677515049396/posts/pfbid02r3gzb4heCigPvvmVwbVxsHa3847QXAxkKEsBFeF1JkzTjrpjV7z9NiaHkWKjHsrXl/?mibextid=unz460
TITLE: LDNs 1st Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility Now Fully Operational
AUTHOR: Province of Lanao del Norte
DATE PUBLISHED: March 29, 2022
KEY CONTENT: The Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte implemented the first-ever Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility to solve the biomedical waste problems of the six (6) provincial hospitals in Lanao del Norte, no longer digging holes to burry waste and dealing with its effects from improper disposal. This enforcement prioritizes the province and the well-being of individuals in the area as it creates a safe environment.