Philippines

UP students waiting for the commencement of the elimination round of the 30th Annual Open Debate Tournament at Malcolm Hall Theater
UP students waiting for the commencement of the elimination round of the 30th Annual Open Debate Tournament at Malcolm Hall Theater
BIOFIN-UNDP Philippines, UP Pi Sigma Fraternity hold a debate on mobilizing biodiversity financing from unconventional sources
By Angelique Ogena and Alton Durban Quezon City, Philippines – For the second consecutive year, UNDP, through BIOFIN, partnered with the University of the Philippines Pi Sigma Fraternity in holding the 30th Annual Open Debate Tournament. The yearly debate competition, which is the longest running in...Read more
Congresswoman Sato (middle), UNDP, DENR, Mindoro Local Chief Executives and Legislators sign a Declaration of Cooperation to mainstream biodiversity conservation and implement finance solutions at the local level
Congresswoman Sato (middle), UNDP, DENR, Mindoro Local Chief Executives and Legislators sign a Declaration of Cooperation to mainstream biodiversity conservation and implement finance solutions at the local level
Finance solutions gain traction for Philippines biodiversity
A new legislative agenda introduced into the Philippine Congress during 2016 is striving to mobilise greater public finance for crucial biodiversity and ecosystem protection and management. A recent Bill to reform the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act (the law governing protecte...Read more
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Deutsche Welle: Wildlife conservation in the Philippines
"The Tanon Strait lies between the Philippine islands of Negros and Cebus. It is a resting ground for whales, dolphins and home to rare marine plants. As biodiversity comes under threat, locals are getting involved in its protection". The German public TV service has released an episode for its Glob...Read more