Environmental Sustainability_PSU ExperienceEnvironmental Sustainability_PSU Experience

July 26, 2010

Sustainable Development

A state of positive change in society for a sustainable future.

Sustainable development

cuts across SOCIETY, ENVIRONMENT,

ECONOMY, and CULTURE.


Socio-cultural perspective - the fulfillment of human rights; the guarantee of peace and human security; gender equality; the reinforcement of intercultural and international understanding and of cultural diversity; good health; and good governance.


environment perspective - conservation of natural resources; control of climate change; rural transformation; sustainable urbanization; and disaster prevention and mitigation.

economic perspective - deals with the challenging issue of poverty alleviation; and how to get both the public and private sectors to be responsible, transparent and accountable.

Situationer – Global Scenario

Why Should Environmental Aspects be integrated in the School’s Curriculum?

Global Situation: Energy Crisis

Global Situation: Global WarmingSea Level Rise

Increase intensity and frequency of storms

Displacement and extinction of species

Climate change

Global Situation: Declining Water Resources

Global Situation: Declining Air Quality

The UNESCO declared Palawan as Man and Biosphere Reserve. It declared 2 national parks here as the country’s only 2 natural world heritage sites

Palawan Situation

Palawan Situation

Destruction of Coastal Areas

Palawan Situation

Forests were cleared at an alarming rate

Pollution dramatically increased

Palawan Situation

Lies in the heart of central Palawan & is the capital and gateway to the “Last Frontier”

Land Area: 253,982 hectares

Center of trade and commerce, communication, education and public administration in the province

Earthquake-free, FMD-free, Bird flu-free city and Located outside typhoon belt

Philippines

Palawan

Puerto Princesa City

Indonesia

MalaysiaBrunei


Urban Area

Puerto Princesa City Profile

Puerto Princesa City Profile

Source: www.povertyenvironment.net/.../PEP13-PuertoPrincesa-Hagedorn.ppt

PSU Environmental Programs & Projects

Energy Conservation ProgramWater Conservation ProgramWaste Management and Pollution Control ProgramResource Utilization and Land Use ManagementIntegration of Environmental Subjects in all LevelsExploitation of Human Values

Energy Conservation Program

Scheduling of air conditioners within the University campus: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM and the use of energy-efficient electric fans and/or natural ventilation is strongly encouraged;

Campus-wide “lights-off” policy in all classrooms from 8:00 PM except during special occasions

Utilization of energy saving bulbs for lighting of security posts

All lighting system used for security purposes (lamp post, etc.) will utilize energy-saving bulbs;

Use of solar panels which require a 24-hour electricity

Centralized on-line printers via printer sharing network to save electricity consumption by multiple stand-alone printers

Data sharing will be encouraged through networking.

Energy Conservation Program

Water Conservation Program

Utilization of water-efficient toilet bowls and water-free urinals;

All electric water pumps must have automatic shut-off;

Rainwater harvesting and utilization will be institutionalized for non-potable water use within the university;

Water Conservation Program

Treated water coming from waste water treatment facilities shall be used for cleaning and gardening purpose; and

Water conservation IEC materials will be posted in all buildings, most especially near the toilets.

Waste Management and Pollution Control Program

Implementation of the RA 9003 with special focus on the three “R’s” (reduce, reuse, recycle);

College-based Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) will be constructed and all students, faculty and staff will be educated on its use;

Establishment Waste water treatment facility;


Organic wastes shall be used for organic fertilizers;

Liquid wastes must not contain dangerous and hazardous substances;

Segregation of solid waste (i.e., cans, PET bottles, papers, biodegradables, etc);

To control noise pollution, all grass-cutting activities will be conducted during weekends;


All motorcycles entering the University must have silent mufflers installed. This can be controlled via entrance stickers;

The use of natural vegetation as noise buffers will be encouraged; and

To maintain a clean air atmosphere within the University, no smoking and no smoke-belching vehicles will not be allowed to enter the University premises.

Resource Utilization and Land UseBio-EngineeringBio-Fencing

• Greening Program• Biodiversity Program• Climber – PORADISE• Rubber Nursery• Aerobic Rice Farming• Center for Environmental Awareness

Education• Center for Strategic Policy and Governance

Other Environmental Programs and Projects of PSU

Support of PSU to the Anti-Littering Ordinance (O-Plan Linis Program)

Pista y ang Kagueban

Participation and involvement of PSU in the Environmental Programs and Projects of Palawan and Puerto Princesa City

Support of PSU to the Anti-Littering Ordinance

Deputization of students to enforce Ordinance no. 163-91 or “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Dumping of Waste Refuse, Garbage, Non-biodegradable Objects and Other Waste Materials in any Place in the Street and Other Places not Otherwise Designated as Dumping Place and Providing Penalties Thereof”

Pista y ang Kagueban (Feast of the Forest)

Greening Program

Utilization of Bioengineering in Slope-Area RehabilitationThe bio-engineering technique

uses live plants , coco coir, organic and inorganic materials to mitigate the potential soil erosion in the Palawan State University’s 20-hectare area

It has continuously mitigated the potential soil erosion in the university

Utilization of Bioengineering in Slope-Area Rehabilitation

Almost 95% of the materials planted has reached the self supporting stage.

The project has been serving as a showcase of the bio-engineering technique in slope stabilization not only for the PSU students but also for the clients of the PSU Hostel

Bio-fencing is an alternative type of perimeter fencing in lieu of the traditional method. It uses living plants combined with inorganic materials to produce a living and functioning system that prevents human encroachment and stray animals, control sediment flow and provide habitat for wildlife. It also enhances the biodiversity and the beauty of PSU campuses.

Utilization of Bio-Fencing

Accomplishments of the Greening Program (Bio-Fencing Project)

Date

Campus

Type of Seedling

Total

Bougainville

a

Indigenous

Trees

Jul-07Main

Campus1,188 1,068

2,25

6

Aug-08Main

Campus100 300 400

Sep-08PSU-

Quezon285 430 715

Oct-08PSU-

Narra100 100 200

Jan-09 to

March-

09

Main

Campus775 284

1,05

9

Total 2,448 2,1824,63

0

The project has also attracted the support and cooperation of the DENR, local government units, 2 mining firms and has involved more than 3,000 students and local leaders during the planting of the trees.

Utilization of Bio-Fencing

Biodiversity Program

It intends to strengthen the knowledge of the students and community residence through seminars and related activities to be proactive in research and learning and to be equipped with skills to cope with the increasing challenges of bio-conservation vis-à-vis

sustainable development.

Biodiversity Program

Components of the ProgramFlora Diversity Garden - this

covers a 3 hectare area with plants belonging to 67 families and 650 plant species which serves as a laboratory for students and as a showcase for visitors.

Butterfly Garden Orchidarium

The present live species in the campus are in addition to the 15,000 specimens of 3,500 plants species belonging to 97 families preserved in the PSU Herbarium.

The latest additional collection now deposited and curated at the PSU Herbarium is the most spectacular species of pitcher plant Nepenthes L, which is the Nepenthes attenboroughii found in central Palawan, at Mt Victoria Peak, Narra. This is the largest pitcher plant ever collected in Asia.

Center for Environmental Awareness and Education

C E A EC E A EPSU is named Regional Center for Environmental

Awareness Education thru a memorandum of agreement with CEAE, an NGO based in Quezon City.

PSU-CEAE uses two-world renowned and multi-awarded

programs: Project Learning Tree (PLT) and Project Water Education for Teachers (Project WET) as a medium to conduct the environmental

awareness and education

Licensed PLT and Project WET facilitators of PSU form the backbone of the program network

They train other educators on provided modules and serve as the training team of educators ‘ training seminar that builds a network of environmental educators in their respective areas

Activities of CEAE: Areas where Educators’ Training-Workshops for the PLT and Project WET and Integration of Environmental Concepts in the Curriculum has been conducted

Center for Strategic Policy and Governance

Center for Strategic Policy and GovernanceCSPG was established in 2002It is the University’s special unit for networking and

external linkagesIts mandate are the following:

To serve as a “think tank” to develop concept proposals and catalyze innovative ideas

Provide consultancy and/or professional services to its key areas of technical competence

Undertake strategic research relevant to governance, resource management and sustainable development

It is envisioned to provide the Province with an institutional arm for policy making and technical assistance, as well as undertaking catalytic research

It formulates framework to strengthen the role of the Province in the security and development of the country within the context of East Asia Pacific Areas

Center for Strategic Policy and Governance

CSPG PROJECTS & PARTNERSHIPS

CSPG Completed ProjectsMERF South China Sea Project – Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends at the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand (Palawan/Calamianes Components)

KKP TRNMP Project – Sustainable Financing Component of the Conservation of the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and World Heritage Site Project

WWF-Live Fish Project – A Study to Harmonize Policies, Laws and Regulations Concerning the Use of Cyanide in the Live-Reef Fish Industry in Palawan

Fish Wars Project (Philippine Component) – Fish Wars: Conflict and Collaboration in Fisheries Management in Southeast Asia

Mantalingahan Project – Landscape and Seascape Assessment of Selected Catchments in the Western Side of Mount Mantalingahan Range, Southern Palawan

CSPG Completed Projects


CI-Coron/Tubbataha Project – Development of Monitoring and Evaluation Program for Two Marine Protected Areas in Palawan, Philippines

Berong Monitoring – Berong Environmental Monitoring (Coral Reefs and Seagrasses)SocMon 1 Project – SocMon1- Socioeconomic Monitoring (SocMon) – Southeast Asia Training Course


Forest Turtle Project – Inventory, Distribution, State and Conservation Action of the Critically Endangered Philippine Forest Turtle (Heosemys leytensis), Palawan, Philippines

MMAs Project – Marine Managed Areas (MMAs) Ecological, Socioeconomic and Governance Effectiveness

Balabac Project – Towards Improving Marine Biodiversity and Sustaining the Coastal Resources in the Balabac Strait Corridor

CSPG On-going ProjectsUNDP-IP Project – Enhancing Participation of Indigenous People in Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation in Puerto Princesa City and Quezon, Palawan

UNDP-Seaweeds Project – Capacity 2015 Program: Building Capacities of Communities for Environmentally Sustainable Globalization

FPE Project – Rapid Site Assessment of Cluster Luzon: Honda Bay and Green Island Bays

CSPG On-going Projects

MPA Calamianes Project – Enhancing MPA Management Effectiveness for the Calamianes Islands MPA Network, Palawan Province, Philippines

Berong 2 Monitoring – Berong 2 Environmental Monitoring (Coral Reefs and Seagrasses)

Continuing Livelihood

Intervention with

Mountain-Based

Ecological Rehabilitation (CLIMBER) focused on

PORADISE

Components of CLIMBER

Learning and Earning in Agricultural Projects (LEAP) which serves as learning venues in the real world of work

Non-conventional training which enables the trainees to work, earn and learn, and to start their self-employment occupations

Planting materials and continuing technical and marketing assistance

CLIMBER - PORADISE

The DENR through SIFMA awarded PSU a total of 591.75 hectares of land, in which, 270 hectares are designated as core zone, placing only 321 hectares for utilization

CLIMBER - PORADISE

P17.47 million cumulative budget was awarded to PSU by:Development Bank of the Philippines = 4.7 million soft

loanCommission on Higher Education = 1.5 million grantDepartment of Agriculture – Accelerated Agricultural

Competitiveness Enhancement Fund = 10.27 million grantFiber Industry Development Authority = 1 million grant

Funding Agencies

CLIMBER - PORADISE

CLIMBER-PORADISE showcase the strategy Focus Area Transformation as an Extension (FATE)

CLIMBER site is also gradually evolving as a must destination for Recreational, Educational, and Science-Oriented Tours (REST)

Cited by CHED as the Best Extension Program in Region IV-B and was featured in MIMAROPA’s Best Practices in 2007

CLIMBER – PORADISE

Rubber Nursery

Rubber Nursery

It has an 11 –hectare area located at the border of Barangay Tagabinet, Puerto Princesa City

Another is in Barangay Maasin, Brooke’s Point with an area of 1,000 hectares

It aims to produce seedlings for 20,000 hectares within the next 4 years

project is expected to create 40,000 jobs within the next 4 years and is also viewed as a strategy in reforesting 20,000 hectares of deforested areas

To date 50,000 seedlings are ready for planting and the project employs 300 laborers mostly indigenous people

About 850,000 polybagged media are ready for planting.

Rubber Nursery

Eventually, the whole program will not only reduce illegal fishing and slash-and-burn farming in the locality, but will also rehabilitate the area

Aerobic Rice Farming Program

Aerobic Rice Farming Program

It is a new cropping system which involves growing of drought-resistant rice varieties in water scarce areas like rain-fed and tail end portion of irrigated areas

Aerobic rice uses lesser fertilizer, insecticide and herbicide, thus can be viewed as an eco- friendly technology

Harvested last March, 2008

Impact of Aerobic Rice Farming ProgramSeminars/Trainings/Workshops conducted in Palawan

Location Number of Participants

Number of Farmers who Adopted the

Technology


111 7

Bataraza 96 18

Quezon 47 227

Narra 273 102

Roxas 53 2

Brooke’s Point 1 4

Cuyo 1 7

Aborlan 2 -

Seminars/Trainings/Workshops conducted in Palawan

Location Number of Participants

Number of Farmers who Adopted the

Technology

Araceli 1 3

Balabac 2 -

Dumaran 1 -

Española 1 -

San Vicente 1 2

Total 590 370

Impact of Aerobic Rice Farming Program

What Have We Accomplished?















How Did We Do These?





Where We Want To Go: VISION

DEMANDS: Where We Want To Go?

ConclusionsDespite the limited resources, our objective-driven

attitude has translated our actions into more tangible results

Steering PSU towards its avowed vision and mission has become our thrust

By working concertedly and collectively, we haveachieved balance and equitable global development

anchored on the pillars of sustainable development

“We did not inherit the Earth and its natural resources from our ancestors. We borrowed these from our children.” – Anonymous

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