Search Results for “biodiversity”

11 hours ago

PH forms ASEAN Heritage Parks network to closely monitor protected areas, reinforce biodiversity commitments

QUEZON CITY (PIA) – Driven by the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairship and its commitment to global and national environmental targets, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in coordination…

3 weeks ago

ASEAN biodiversity body calls for improved protected area management, ecosystem restoration efforts

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (PIA) — As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 59th anniversary, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is calling on ASEAN member states to…

1 month ago

ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity credits regional, multi-sectoral cooperation for mangrove forest gains

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (PIA) — After decades of being considered among the world’s most threatened ecosystems, mangrove forests are showing signs of recovery, with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)…

2 months ago

DENR urges stronger community action to protect forests, biodiversity

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) MIMAROPA is strengthening partnerships with local government units (LGUs), academic institutions, non-government organizations (NGOs), communities, and…

3 months ago

Kahalagahan ng biodiversity protection and conservation, tampok sa 28th Philippine Eagle Week sa Baguio City

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — Pormal nang binuksan ang pag-obserba sa 28th Philippine Eagle Week nitong Hunyo 2, 2026, sa Baguio City na pinangunahan ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources…

3 months ago

Community action key to achieving ASEAN biodiversity targets by 2030

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna (PIA) — Across Southeast Asia, community action and local conservation efforts remain vital to achieving the regional bloc’s biodiversity targets under global biodiversity frameworks by 2030. The…

3 months ago

Quirino’s Aglipay Caves pilot site for National Key Biodiversity Area project

CABARROGUIS, Quirino (PIA) — The Aglipay Caves system in Quirino province has been selected as one of the pilot sites for the implementation of global and national Key Biodiversity Area…

4 months ago

50 years of science, discovery: UP Tacloban museum emerges as Visayas’ biodiversity archive

Visitors explore preserved specimens and biodiversity exhibits during the inauguration of the Natural History Museum and Herbarium of University of the Philippines Tacloban College at the Leyte Samar Heritage Center,…

4 months ago

NCIP facilitates research disclosure, strengthens IP participation in Sierra Madre biodiversity study

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (PIA) — Reinforcing the vital role of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in environmental protection and research governance, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) – Ilagan Community…

4 months ago

ASEAN Heritage Parks program key in promoting protected area biodiversity conservation efforts

Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most biologically significant regions, home to 18 percent of known plant and animal species globally. Across the region, various ecosystems including forests, agro-ecosystems,…

4 months ago

DENR mobilizes youth, academe for biodiversity conservation in Bataan

BALANGA CITY (PIA) — Around 300 students, youth advocates, educators, and environmental partners joined the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in advancing biodiversity conservation and climate action through…

4 months ago

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary: Southeast Asia’s guardian of biodiversity

BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — Nestled in the heart of Mindanao, the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) stands as one of the Philippines’ most treasured ecological landscapes. Spanning over 40,000 hectares,…