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Building Resilience: A Learning Event on Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change
The Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), in support of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), successfully hosted a two-day Learning Event on Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change held at Seda Vertis North, Quezon City on March 19, 2025. The Learning Event gathered experts and conservation advocates to discuss and strengthen efforts on PBSAP implementation particularly nature-based solutions (NbS)…
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DENR Strengthens Access and Benefit-Sharing with Landmark Agreements and Digital Platform
Quezon City, Philippines – The Philippines took a significant leap toward strengthening Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) with the ceremonial signing of agreements between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), as well as a tripartite agreement among BusinessPeople, Inc., the Maporac Ayta Organization-CADT (MAO-CADT), and NCIP…
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BMB celebrates National Women’s Month 2025
In the Philippines, National Women’s Month is celebrated every March to honor the remarkable contributions of Filipino women to society, history, and the development of the nation. The observance aims to raise awareness about gender equality and to highlight the importance of empowering women in various sectors of society. The theme of National Women’s Month…
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World Wildlife Day 2025: A Call for Innovative Financing on Wildlife Conservation
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) joined the global celebration of 2025 World Wildlife Day (WWD) with the theme “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet” held on 3 March 2025 in Quezon City. This year’s celebration highlighted two key themes: recognizing outstanding contributions to wildlife…
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Zamboanga Sibugay Opens its Curtains to the World in celebration of the World Wetlands Day 2025
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), leads the national celebration of the World Wetlands Day (WWD) 2025 in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay on February 2, 2025. This extends the formal announcement of two additional sites in the Ramsar List during the 10th Asian Wetland Symposium (AWS10)…
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Two new PH Wetlands of International Importance named
The Philippines now has 10 Wetlands of International Importance with the designation of the Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve (SWNR) in Zamboanga Sibugay and the Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve (DCMR) in Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLAS) as the 9th and 10th “Ramsar Site” of the Philippines, respectively. The announcement came after the Ramsar Convention…
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BMB kicks off 18-day campaign to end violence against women
The Biodiversity management Bureau kicks of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women. The campaign, which runs from 25 November to 12 December 2024, aligns with the Philippine Government’s national efforts and international advocacy to combat violence and promote women’s health and well-being. This year’s campaign, which coincided with the 20th anniversary of Republic Act…
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Roots of Strength: Ayta Women Protecting Ancestral Lands and Traditional Knowledge in Zambales
In one of Cabangan, Zambales’ ancestral domains, a story of adaptability, cultural preservation, and women’s leadership unfolds, centering on the Ayta indigenous peoples and their steadfast female leaders. These women serve as environmental stewards and guardians of traditional knowledge, guiding their communities toward a sustainable future. Teresa Dela Cruz, a 58-year-old Maporac Ayta leader, is…
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Planning together for stronger, more sustainable Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises
“We can collectively provide the right guidance for the successful implementation of Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises. We can contribute to a broader landscape of conservation efforts and sustainability, ensuring that our protected areas and communities thrive.” Standing proud and firm, For. Arminda P. Andres, the BMB OIC Assistant Director and the Chair of the Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprise (BDFE)…
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BMB hosts Learning Event on Regulatory Impact Assessment
Critical to biodiversity conservation is the formulation of policies and guidelines for protecting and managing ecosystems and the wildlife resources therein. To strengthen this endeavor, the Biodiversity Management Bureau-Biodiversity Policy and Knowledge Management Division (BMB-BPKMD) hosted a two-day Learning Event (LE) on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). The LE oriented and capacitated the participants on the…
