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The Forestry Development Center of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources in the University of the Philippines Los Banos aims to link (forestry) science and policy. The FDC mandate is to conduct basic policy researches in forestry and develop or help develop efficient machinery for forestry policy formulation and implementation.

From a courtesy call to exploration and conceptualization! 🌱A productive and inspiring meeting with Dr. Ernie Guiang, PC...
24/08/2026

From a courtesy call to exploration and conceptualization! 🌱

A productive and inspiring meeting with Dr. Ernie Guiang, PCAARRD-TTPD Unit, IAF Team, and FDC staff to explore researchable priority areas in agroforestry and potential funding support from DOST-PCAARRD.

Dr. Guiang’s engagement is part of the UPLB Alumni Fellows Program, initiated by the Office of the UPLB Chancellor through the Office of Alumni Relations.

One important issue that emerged from the discussions was the policy implications of agroforestry research—particularly understanding what happens on the ground, its impacts, and the factors that may be limiting farmers from adopting technologies that have been available for quite some time.

The afternoon roundtable discussion generated even more ideas and promising areas for collaboration. 💡

Kudos to the IAF Team! FDC is more than willing to collaborate on research and policy issues that can help strengthen agroforestry and contribute to meaningful change on the ground. 🌿

🌳 THANK YOU FOR MAKING MODULE 1 A SUCCESS!The FDC and UPLB TREES sincerely thank everyone who joined the Forest Carbon W...
19/08/2026

🌳 THANK YOU FOR MAKING MODULE 1 A SUCCESS!

The FDC and UPLB TREES sincerely thank everyone who joined the Forest Carbon Webinar Series – Module 1: Foundations of High-Integrity Forest Carbon Development in the Philippines!

We were delighted to welcome 250+ participants on Zoom and 160+ viewers on FDC/TREES Facebook Live—a strong reflection of the growing interest in credible and sustainable forest carbon development.

🌱 Key messages highlighted the importance of science-based carbon accounting, credible MRV, good governance, safeguards, and meaningful community participation. The private sector, particularly Kennemer Eco Solutions (KenEco), also emphasized the importance of sound science, reliable data, accountable governance, local capacity, and genuine community partnerships in building high-integrity forest carbon projects. The experience of Del Carmen, Siargao further demonstrated how strong local policies, community participation, and partnerships can connect ecosystem conservation with livelihoods, resilience, and sustainable development.

🙏 Thank you to our speakers, discussants, partners, participants, and organizing team!

Together, let us advance a credible, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable forest carbon future for the Philippines. Stay tuned for our next webinar!!!

12/08/2026

Webinar Series: Advancing Forest Carbon Credits: Science, Governance, Markets, and Sustainable Development Pathways

𝟭 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢! The countdown is almost over! Tomorrow, we bring together experts and practitioners to explore the foundati...
11/08/2026

𝟭 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢!

The countdown is almost over!

Tomorrow, we bring together experts and practitioners to explore the foundations of high-integrity forest carbon development in the Philippines.

Discover how credible, transparent, and sustainable forest carbon initiatives can contribute to climate action while supporting communities, strengthening governance, and protecting our forests.

📅 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
🕗 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔.𝗠.
💻 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺

Hear from leading experts and practitioners from the DENR, Climate Change Commission, private sector, and local government as they share insights on forest carbon projects, MRV, governance, safeguards, community participation, and emerging policies.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 (𝟰) 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗣𝗗-𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦-𝗖𝗙𝗡𝗥.

👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/ForestCarbonWebinar1_REG

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟱 𝗽𝗺

𝟲 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢!The countdown is on! Join us as we explore the foundations of high-integrity forest carbon development in t...
07/08/2026

𝟲 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢!

The countdown is on!

Join us as we explore the foundations of high-integrity forest carbon development in the Philippines and learn how credible, transparent, and sustainable forest carbon initiatives can help shape our climate future.

📅 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆
🕗 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔.𝗠
💻 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺

Hear from leading experts and practitioners from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Climate Change Commission, Kennemer Eco Solution, and Del Carmen, Siargao del Norte as they share insights on forest carbon projects, MRV, governance, safeguards, community participation, and emerging policies.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 (𝟰) 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗣𝗗-𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦-𝗖𝗙𝗡𝗥.

👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/ForestCarbonWebinar1_REG

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟱 𝗽𝗺.

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚!!️!!️The UPLB Forestry Development Center is looking for a University Extension Specialist IVSend your app...
05/08/2026

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚!!️!!️

The UPLB Forestry Development Center is looking for a University Extension Specialist IV

Send your application letter (addressed to the UPLB Chancellor) together with the required documentary requirements (personal data sheet, diploma, transcript of records, and other credentials) to this link ➡️ http://bit.ly/42VGHyh
on or before 4:00 pm, 16 September 2026

Submit your applications now!

𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀! Join the 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗪...
04/08/2026

𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀!

Join the 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 – 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟭:
𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

📅 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
🕗 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔.𝗠.
💻 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗗𝗖, 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗙𝗡𝗥 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

We are honored to welcome 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗥 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮-𝗧𝗲𝗵 as our 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿, together with an outstanding lineup of experts and leaders in forest carbon development.

Gain practical insights on:
o Building high-integrity forest carbon projects
o Carbon measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV)
o Good governance, safeguards, and community participation
o The latest government initiatives, policies, and real-world experiences from the public, private, and local government sectors

Hear from distinguished speakers and discussants:
𝗼 𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 (𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘁. 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝘆. 𝗥𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗴𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗥–𝗙𝗠𝗕)
𝗼 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗻 (𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻)
𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼 (𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗼)

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗖𝗣𝗗) 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 through this CPD-accredited webinar in collaboration with TREES-CFNR.

Register now and be part of this timely and meaningful discussion on advancing credible forest carbon initiatives in the Philippines! https://bit.ly/ForestCarbonWebinar1_REG

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁!

𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦!𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟭: 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝗻𝘀...
28/07/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦!

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟭: 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

📅 12 August 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ 8:00 A.M.
💻 Via Zoom and FDC/TREES Facebook Live

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱! 📣 Be part of this important conversation on the future of 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀.

Join our distinguished experts from 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 as they share valuable insights on forest and blue carbon initiatives—from national policies and government programs to real-world experiences and local action.

Learn from 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗡. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗻 about the practical experiences of 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐄𝐜𝐨) in implementing forest and blue carbon initiatives.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

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The Forestry Development Center joins the world today in celebrating 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲, a timely reminder fo...
28/07/2026

The Forestry Development Center joins the world today in celebrating 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲, a timely reminder for us that the health of our natural world is intrinsically connected to the health and well-being of our communities.

Forests, wildlife, soil, and freshwater systems are interconnected and shaped by the choices we make in governance, research, development, and daily life. As 2026 marks the midpoint toward the 2030 targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the question is no longer whether action is needed. It is whether our systems of governance are up to the task.

In the Philippines, our conservation efforts are anchored on important laws and policies, including the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (RA 7586), as strengthened by the Expanded NIPAS Act (RA 11038); the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act (RA 9147); and Presidential Decree No. 705, or the Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines. These are supported by the DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-15, which provides the official list of threatened species and gives legal weight to conservation priorities. On the other hand, DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2007-02 puts into effect the designation of critical habitat for threatened species beyond the boundaries of protected areas. And finally, Proclamation No. 237, s. 1988 institutionalized June as Philippine Environment Month, a national mandate for continuing public participation in conservation.
Our conservation framework continues to evolve with science. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟎, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, provides an important basis for prioritizing the protection and conservation of threatened plant species and highlights the need to continually ground conservation decisions in the best available scientific knowledge.

Legislation alone is not enough to make these laws a reality on the ground. These tools matter. But they only work when enforced, funded, and supported by science-based research.

This is where FDC is here for: linking science and policy, translating knowledge into action, and advancing evidence-based pathways for sustainable forest and natural resource governance.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 ...
27/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹-𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 (𝗦𝗘𝗦𝘀).

Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) is institutionalized in the Philippines through Executive Order No. 263, providing policy direction for the co-management of mangroves to achieve sustainable forestry and social justice. CBFM functions as an enabling determinant of empowerment by creating opportunities for participation, local governance , collective action, and capacity building.

Empowerment is a participatory and developmental process through which individuals, organizations, and communities gain greater control over the decisions and resources that shape their lives. 𝗖𝗕𝗙𝗠 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀.

• Political empowerment provides the institutional foundation through participatory governance, tenure security, and inclusive decision-making.
• Cultural empowerment integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern conservation practices to support locally appropriate management strategies.
• Psychological empowerment strengthens community confidence and sense of ownership, encouraging active participation and long-term stewardship.
• Environmental empowerment emerges from direct engagement in mangrove protection, restoration, monitoring, and sustainable resource use.
• Social empowerment strengthens community networks, trust, and collective action that facilitate knowledge exchange and collaborative management.
• Economic empowerment reinforces the SES by providing sustainable livelihood opportunities and equitable benefits from the responsible use of mangrove resources.

𝗔𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗗𝗖 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Resilient blue carbon ecosystems are built not only through sound ecological management but also through empowered communities at the frontline of conservation.

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