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The Philippines is known all over the world for its hardwoods. From 1972 to 1988, the logging industry leveled 8.57 million hectares of forest. During the same period, the industry devastated 3.88 million hectares of forest. Due to the unabated destruction of our forest, only 6-8% of natural vegetation remains.

Considered to be one of the world's richest repositories of biological diversity, we have about 3,879, identified tree species of which 3,574 are indigenous and 305 are introduced species. Unfortunately, nationwide reforestation efforts have limited itself to planting a number of species-gmelina, mahogany and narra.
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Philippine President Signs Climate Change Law PDF Print E-mail
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday (October 23) signed into law the Climate Change Act of 2009 or Republic Act 9729 that is expected to better equip the government in responding to disasters brought about by climate change.

The law, which Senator Loren Legarda authored, aims to integrate climate change concerns and actions into government policy formulation, development planning and poverty reduction programs.

It is the first legislation in Southeast Asia to fully integrate principles of the Hyogo Framework, a 10-year blueprint for reducing risks from disasters.

Under the R.A. 9729, a Commission on Climate Change headed by the President will be created

According to Legarda, who chairs the Senate Oversight Committee on Climate Change, the Commission on Climate Change would be the only policy making body on climate change in the country and is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the programs and action plans of government

The Commission on Climate Change will be tasked to provide technical and financial support to local research and development programs and projects.

The legislation is one of several measures that the Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, is preparing to reduce the human and economic costs of disasters associated with natural calamities like storms, earthquakes, floods and landslides.

A recently released Mortality Risk Index (MRI) by the United Nations’ International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) ranks the Philippines as 12th among 200 countries most at risk from tropical cyclones and flood.

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PFEC 16th National Environmental Congress
PFEC Holds its 16th National Environmental CongressManila, Philippines, November 16, 2011 – In celebration of the International Year of the Forest, the Philippine Federation for Environmental Concern (PFEC) in cooperation with the Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO) and Kerk in Actie, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation (PTFCF), held its 16th PFEC National Environmental Congress with the theme, “People for the Forests, Forests for the Future: Evolving Trends, Maximizing Opportunities.” The congress took place on November 17-19, 2011 at Hotel Stotsenberg, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.This year’s congress focused on key players and actors on forest related issues from...Read more...
Ten Ways to Protect and Conserve Our Rivers, Lakes and Streams
1. PROTECT THE WATERSHED Maintain the area of the water reservoir forested and free from garbage and other harmful substance (e.g. pesticides, chemical fertilizer) which can cause negative impact to the ecosystem. Be vigilant and cautious for possible source of forest fire. If there are settlers in the area, encourage them to practice environmental friendly farming techniques like Sloping Agricultural Land Technology  and terraced cropping to prevent soil erosion. 2. PREVENT SOIL EROSION Eroded soil is one of the main reasons why rivers and lakes become filthy. There will be siltation in the river bed that can eventually affect its depth. To prevent soil erosion, plant veitver grass, tress seedlings, bamboo and ferns which can hold the soil. These are also plants which can thrive...Read more...
PFEC Campaigns for Planting of Indigenous Trees in Philippine Forests Rehabilitation and Development
The Philippines is known all over the world for its hardwoods. From 1972 to 1988, the logging industry leveled 8.57 million hectares of forest. During the same period, the industry devastated 3.88 million hectares of forest. Due to the unabated destruction of our forest, only 6-8% of natural vegetation remains. Considered to be one of the world's richest repositories of biological diversity, we have about 3,879, identified tree species of which 3,574 are indigenous and 305 are introduced species. Unfortunately, nationwide reforestation efforts have limited itself to planting a number of species-gmelina, mahogany and narra.Read more...

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