The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA-Mindanao) in partnership with Lutheran World Relief and Foundation for Philippine Environment is convening the Mindanao Conference on Climate Change to be held in Davao City, from June 10-12, 2009.

The conference is aimed at promoting a fluid exchange of ideas and knowledge on Global Warming between civil society organizations, local government units, private sectors and donor agencies operating in different areas of Mindanao and working on community development, poverty alleviation and environmental protection programs. It is also aimed to provide a stimulating frame for comparing acquired knowledge and information, and for discussing intimately what is Climate Change, how serious are its impact, what are global and local responses for its mitigation and adaptation, how will it relate to issues that can enrich or bring to the new level the practice of social development work.

For more info, please visit www.klimamindanao.ning.com

Posted under Climate Concerns

The Conference is aimed at setting the stage for the development of a national policy on wetlands, and a national strategy and action plan for the wise use of wetlands and wetlands resources, incorporating concerns on biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation. Read More…

Posted under Announcements, Project events

There will be a joint FMC and PSC meeting on December 15, 2008 at 1:00 PM to be held at the Provincial Training Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. The Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation will present their call for proposals for 2009. Dr. Prose Roxas will present to the body the policies and guidelines of the proposals. After the meeting will be the christmas party in celebration for the achievements that we did throughout the year. All FMC members, project team leaders and community organizers are invited to attend the activity.

Posted under Announcements

Posted under Forums, Latest news

By Herzon F. Gallego

Butuan City (30 November) — Members of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) in Caraga Region have reviewed anew its management strategy on lakes in protected areas throughout the region to avert the conversion of marshland into a landscape of agriculture. Read More…

Posted under Forums, Latest news

Show Caraga’s beauty. Using creative activities and utilizing all forms of media, MAGELLAN
TREK shall put forth products that will reveal the land and the culture of
Caraga.
Read More…

Posted under Announcements, FOCAS Events, Latest news

After 3 years of program implementation, the FOCAS projects have developed different products, initiatives, developments and best practices that are worth to be shared to others. The FOCAS areas have now initiated its on- line presence through website for wide scope of promotion and marketing. The Agusan del Sur FOCAS and Surigao del Norte FOCAS initiated to conduct the training on Basic Photography on November 21-21, 2008 to be held at San Lorenzo Ruiz, Ampayon, Butuan City. Read More…

Posted under Announcements, FOCAS Events, Forums, Latest news