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Click to Proceed to the Status of SDG Goal 11 at Panay Island! 🏗️

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Click to Proceed to the Status of SDG Goal 11 at Panay Island! 🏗️

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Born to be Wild: The endangered Visayan spotted deer

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Reforestation in the Philippines | Global 3000

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Our Fragile Earth S2E1 Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park & Sibalom Natural Park

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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. Anticipated increase in demand for energy consumption and power demand, thus creating 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

*repeated in this SDG since the technological advancement is applicable to both*

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Forest and Climate Protection in Panay - PHASE II 🌐

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Forest and Climate Protection in Panay - PHASE II 🌐

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A project named “Forest and Climate Protection”, whose aim is to conserve, preserve, and protect the forest and its biodiversity, along with the proper handling of natural resources was born. Specifically, it intends to increase the nature conservation activities such as protecting habitats, especially those that are in a critical state, forest land usage planning, rehabilitation/reforestation, conservation of natural resources, as well as the advancement of agroforestry in buffer zones. Funds have been allocated to support this project instead of infrastructure development.

The founding of Critical Habitat areas has encouraged Local Government Units to partake in safeguarding these natural ecosystems. Thus, deforestation in the Panay Mountain Range has decreased from 3.8% each year before the commencement of the project to 0.47% in 2017.

The number of sightings of endangered and endemic species including the Visayan writhed hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni), Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi), Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons), Panay monitor lizard (Varanus mabitang), and Rafflesia plants has grown by 18%.

These are only some of the great outcomes the project resulted in.

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According to Panay River Basin, one of Panay’s environmental issues is the areas that are prone to landslides and soil erosion

The woodland on Panay Island, on the other hand, is under severe threat from exploitation: slash-and-burn operations, uncontrolled logging, and poaching all represent a hazard to the entirety of the ecosystem. The mountain range's deforestation causes erosion and variable water levels, threatening rice irrigation and the availability of drinking water in low-lying communities.

Soil erosion, mass wasting, and landslides are caused by the lack of forest cover and by regular intense typhoon rains. Because of deteriorated and poorly managed watersheds, the Philippines faces water insecurity. And in Panay, the watershed that is in critical condition is the Mambusao Watershed.

Panay has 3.32km2 of tree cover in 2010, accounting for 26% of its total area. It lost 1.36ha of tree cover in 2021, tantamount to 851t of CO2 emissions.

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The goal of “Life on Land” aims to uphold its clause to “Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.”

Panay Island, which is divided by a central mountain range, and is rich in fertile land, mangrove forests, and flower gardens, has long used its natural resources to support livelihoods. Panay Island tourism, a prominent tourist destination is known for its opportunities to stay nearby pristine beaches and go trekking into the forest. However, evident in the mismanagement of Boracay Island which lead to its closure in 2018, these areas and the ecosystem it supports can be threatened greatly by human actions. Tourism highly contributes to our economy. If tourist spots are not preserved, there won’t be destinations to attract tourists, therefore there will be no monetary exchange to support local tourism and consequently the region’s economy.

Moreover, other forms of exploitation on the island’s lush forests have made it harder for residents to naturally mitigate natural disasters which come their way, and increasing harms from climate change may contribute to the loss of habitats and consequently, casualties in human and wild life.

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DEPRIVATION: Exploitation of Land Resources leading to loss of Human and Wild Life

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DEPRIVATION: Exploitation of Land Resources leading to loss of Human and Wild Life