| Abbreviation | CI Philippines |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995 |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Region served | Philippines |
| Fields | Biodiversity conservation, conservation science, marine conservation, sustainable landscape management |
Parent organization | Conservation International |
| Website | www |
Conservation International Philippines is the Philippines program of Conservation International. The program began in 1995 and is based in Quezon City in Metro Manila, with field offices in Puerto Princesa and Brooke's Point in Palawan.[1][2]
History
[edit]Conservation International established a program in the Philippines in 1995, based in Metro Manila, with work spanning terrestrial and marine conservation priorities.[1]
In the early 2000s, Conservation International Philippines was referenced in national reporting to the Convention on Biological Diversity in connection with biodiversity-corridor and seascape initiatives, including the Sierra Madre Biodiversity Corridor Program, the Palawan Corridor Strategy Development Project, the Eastern Mindanao Corridor Facilitation Implementation Project, and work in the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion.[3][4]
In southern Palawan, Conservation International Philippines supported work associated with the establishment and long-term financing of the Mount Mantalingahan protected landscape. Local governments proposed protection of the Mount Mantalingahan range in 1997, and subsequent consultations and planning supported the site’s proclamation as a protected landscape in 2009. The local governments sought technical assistance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Conservation International Philippines during this process.[5]
From 2008 to 2011, Conservation International Philippines supported local-government alliances involved in establishing a network of marine protected areas in the Verde Island Passage. During that period, alliances coordinated protection of about 17,000 hectares (170 km2) through 69 marine protected areas.[6]
Conservation International Philippines was a local partner for the United Nations Development Programme project Strengthening the Marine Protected Area System to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (Smart Seas Philippines) (2014 to 2020).[7][8]
Activities by location
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Conservation International Philippines is based in Quezon City in Metro Manila, with field offices in Puerto Princesa and Brooke's Point in Palawan.[2]
Palawan
[edit]In Palawan, Conservation International Philippines has worked in southern Palawan in association with forest protection, land-use planning, and protected area finance connected to Mount Mantalingahan.[1] Local governments proposed protection of the Mount Mantalingahan range in 1997, and the site was proclaimed as a protected landscape in 2009.[5]
A protected area financing mechanism described as the Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape Endowment Fund was developed to support long-term management. Forest Foundation Philippines described the endowment fund as emerging from discussions with Conservation International and noted that it received a US$1 million grant from Conservation International in January 2016 through Conservation International’s Global Conservation Fund.[5]
Sierra Madre and Luzon corridors
[edit]National biodiversity reporting referenced Conservation International Philippines involvement in the Sierra Madre Biodiversity Corridor Program and related corridor initiatives in Luzon.[3] Field-based biodiversity work linked to northern Luzon has included contributions associated with Isabela and the Sierra Madre landscape.[9]
Verde Island Passage
[edit]In the Verde Island Passage, Conservation International Philippines supported local-government collaboration on a network of marine protected areas intended to improve biodiversity outcomes and fisheries management.[6]
Smart Seas Philippines seascapes
[edit]Under the UNDP Smart Seas Philippines project (2014 to 2020), Conservation International Philippines supported work in five seascape sites: southern Palawan, the Verde Island Passage, Tañon Strait, Lanuza Bay, and Davao Gulf. The project covered about 2,546,188 hectares (25,462 km2) of municipal waters, included 21 marine key biodiversity areas, and supported capacity development for management effectiveness in 128 marine protected areas and 69 local government units.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Philippines". Conservation International. Conservation International.
- ^ a b "Grievance mechanism – Philippines". Conservation International. Conservation International.
- ^ a b Third national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Philippines (PDF) (Report). Government of the Philippines. 2006. p. 80.
- ^ Third national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity: Philippines (PDF) (Report). Government of the Philippines. 2006. p. 95.
- ^ a b c Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape Endowment Fund (PDF) (Report). Forest Foundation Philippines. 24 May 2022.
- ^ a b Horigue, V.; Pressey, R. L.; Mills, M.; et al. (2015). "Benefits and Challenges of Scaling Up Expansion of Marine Protected Area Networks in the Verde Island Passage, Central Philippines". PLoS ONE. 10 (8) e0135789. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0135789. PMC 4545830.
- ^ a b Bujan, Jose Antonio Cabo; Arquiza, Roberto Maria (January 2021). Terminal evaluation: Strengthening the Marine Protected Area System to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (Smart Seas Philippines) (Report). United Nations Development Programme. pp. 6–7.
- ^ Quarterly Progress Report (1 January to 31 March 2019): Strengthening the Marine Protected Area System to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (Smart Seas Philippines) (PDF) (Report). United Nations Development Programme. 2019.
- ^ Barcelona, J. F.; et al. (2009). "Rafflesia aurantia (Rafflesiaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, Philippines" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 61 (1): 17–28.