The Government of the Philippines, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), is set to host the Meeting of Partners (MOP) for the first time since the launch of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) in November 2006, recognizing the timely and global significance of the country’s contributions to continue reading : Weaving Connections for Migratory Waterbird Conservation: Philippines to Hold Meeting of Partners (MOP) for the First Time
Celebrating Tamaraw Month 2025: “Sama-Samang Pagyamanin: Tamaraw,Buhay-ilang at Kultura Natin”
Every October, the Philippines observes the “Special Month for the Conservation and Protection of the Tamaraw in Mindoro”, as provided under Presidential Proclamation No. 273. This annual celebration honors the Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis)—a critically endangered species found only on the island of Mindoro, and a powerful symbol of the country’s unique natural and cultural heritage. continue reading : Celebrating Tamaraw Month 2025: “Sama-Samang Pagyamanin: Tamaraw,Buhay-ilang at Kultura Natin”
Shared Solutions for a Shared Future: PBSAP 2024-2040 Launch
The DENR Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), together with its long-time NGO and CSO partners, launched the updated Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) 2024-2040, along with the formal turnover of the updated Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Map, during the 32nd Philippine Biodiversity Symposium in Iloilo City on August 13, 2025. Developed through a multistakeholder continue reading : Shared Solutions for a Shared Future: PBSAP 2024-2040 Launch
Close-up on Nature and Sustainable Development Premieres for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025
In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), has led a film showing event at the SM Mall of Asia, Cinema 8 in Pasay City, on May 22, 2025. The event, held in partnership with the Society for the continue reading : Close-up on Nature and Sustainable Development Premieres for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025
Through the Lens: Exploring the Philippines’ Protected Areas
The Philippines, renowned as one of the world’s 18 megadiverse nations, harbors an astounding variety of ecosystems that are vital to its unique and threatened species. Home to five percent of the world’s plant species and a rich variety of endemic plants and terrestrial wildlife, the nation has established legal protection for these invaluable resources continue reading : Through the Lens: Exploring the Philippines’ Protected Areas