Strategy on Social Justice: Sec. Ramon Paje, Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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OUTLINE

DENR Vision, Mission, Mandate

PDP and ENR Sector Goals

Major Accomplishments

National Greening Program

Balik-Probinsya Program

GK Agro-Economic and Nature Park

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VISIONA nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources,

and a clean and healthy environment.

MISSIONTo mobilize our citizenry in protecting, conserving and managing

the environment and natural resources forthe present and future generations.

MANDATE

The DENR shall be the primary government agency responsible forthe conservation, management, development and

proper use of the countrys environmentand natural resources.

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1. Anti-corruption/transparent, accountable andparticipatory governance

2. Poverty reduction and empowerment of the poor

3. Rapid, inclusive and sustained economic growth

4. Just and lasting peace and the rule of law5. Integrity of the environment and climate change

* EO 43, s. of 2011 Pursuing Our Social Contract with the Filipino PeopleThrough the Reorganization of the Cabinet Clusters

Key Result Areas*

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1. Improved conservation,protection and

rehabilitation of naturalresources

2. Improved environmentalquality

3. Enhanced resilience ofnatural systems andcommunities

Apo Reef

ENR Sector Goals:

Northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range

Tubbataha rReef Natural Park

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National Greening

Cadastral Survey, and Land Management andDisposition

Forest Protection and Anti-illegal Logging Protected Areas and Biodiversity Conservation

Clean Air, Clean Water and Solid Waste Management

Geo-hazard Assessment and Mapping, andEcosystems Research and Development

Good Governance and Anti-corruption

MAJOR PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

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MAJOR TARGETS:

MAJOR TARGETS BY GOAL

Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016

GOAL 1: Improved conservation, protection andrehabilitation of natural resources

Plant 1.5 Million hectares by 2016 under the NationalGreening Program (NGP)

Ban Logging in all natural forests nationwide

Complete Cadastral Survey by 2015

Improve management of Protected Areas

Minimize the impacts of mining activities

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Improve TSP (Total Suspended Particulates) and PM10(Particulate Matter 10) to international standards, especiallyin Metro Manila by 2016

Improve water quality of water bodies, especially riversand esteros

Promote good environmental governance



GOAL 2: Improved environmental quality

MAJOR TARGETS:

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MAJOR TARGETS:



GOAL 3: Enhanced resilience of natural systemsand communities

Complete the conversion of all geohazard maps from 1:50,000to 1:10,000 scale, nationwide by 2015

Improve dissemination and understanding of geohazard data

Complete the identification and demarcation of No MiningZone, including Tourism Development Areas, by 2014

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A. Improved conservation, protection and rehabilitation of

natural resources*1. Logging Moratorium

2. National Greening Program

* Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016

128,558

221,763

EO 23 (Feb 2013)-Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (AILTF)-Significantly reduced hotspots from 197 to 31-Confiscated 23.4 M bd ft forest products-Filed 921 cases; convicted 109 persons

-Donated 134,387 chairs, desks, etc.-Repaired 378 school buildings

EO 23 (Feb 2013); launched May 2013

Planting 1.5 B trees in 1.5 M hain 2011-2016Area planted: 350,321 ha

Seedlings planted: 251 MillionJobs generated: 735,719

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A. Improved conservation, protection and rehabilitation ofnatural resources*

3. Biodiversity Conservation and Management

4. Cadastral and Other Surveys


Effective and Efficient Protected AreaManagement-Targeting conservation efforts-Demarcating PA boundaries-Conservation/protection of 5 threatenedspecies (Phil. Tarsier, Phil. Eagle, Tamaraw,Pawikan, Crocodile)

-Mangrove rehabilitation/coral reefrestoration

No. of PAs: 240 (July 2013)Coverage: 5,449,662 ha

-Complete cadastral survey of 65 municipalitiescovering 1.2 M ha (2011-2012)

-Surveyed 816 out of 1,636 cities/municipalities-Ongoing 427 cadastral survey projects in 510municipalities for completion in 2013

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B. Improved environmental quality*

5. Clean Air, Clean Water and Solid Waste Management


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Traffic volume reduction Switch to clean fuel Urban greening Intensify anti-smoke belching Strict monitoring of industrial emissions to

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Adopt-an-Estero/River Program456 Corporations & LGUsadopted 243 water bodies

nationwide (June 2013) Continuing Manila Bay clean-up

Collected 5,866 tons (over 3,000truckloads in just one day

Philippines: 37,000 tons/day (6,000truckloads); MM: 8,700 tons/day (1,500) Only half collected nationwide; 90% in

MM (10% ends up mostly in water

bodies)Achieved 42% waste reduction rate(from 34%, 2011) in MM;Outside MM 38% Assisted 128 LGUs in ESWM

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C. Enhanced resilience of natural systems and communities*

6. Geohazard Mapping

7. Good Governance

*PDP 2011-2016

Complete geohazards assessment of the country at1:50,000 scale

Publication of GIS-based geohazard maps on landslides andfloods thru internet (www.mgb.gov.ph)

Distribution of 75,000 maps to LGUs and other stakeholdersDetailed geohazards assessment & mapping at 1:10,000 scale

Completed for 402 municipalities Assessed 293 for coastal geohazard and CC impactTidal monitoring

The Philippine: adjudged as a Strong Environmental Performer in2012 (Environmental Performance Index) Ranked 42 out of 132 countries, from No. 50 (2010)

Outranked Australia , USA, Singapore and Israel

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2012 SURVEY OF ENTERPRISESON CORRUPTION(SWS)

GOVERNMENT EFFORTS IN STOPPING THE DESTRUCTION AND

ABUSE OF ENVIRONMENT

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CLIMATE CHANGE = CHANGE IN CLIMATEAttributable directly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere

and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods.

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Source: World Risk Report 2012, United Nations University

EXPOSURE AND VULNERABILITY

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Philippines: 3rd in World Risk Index

Source: World Risk Report 2012, United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security

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State of Philippine forest:

o Total land area of the Philippines: 30M ha

o Total forestland: 14.2M ha (47% of totalland area)

o Area with forest cover: 7.2M ha (24%)

o Continuous harvesting of timber

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Forest Cover Change: 1934-2003

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State of Philippine forest:o Positive increase in forest

cover (1990-2010)

Source: FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment

(FRA 2010)

BUT it will take over 250 years toreforest/rehab 8M ha of denuded/degraded

forestland at an average of 30,000-ha/yrreforestation accomplishment !

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State of Philippine forest:o Estimated 20 Million Filipinos

in the uplands (1/5 ofpopulation)

o 1,890 organized upland

communities/peoplesorganizations

o 398,000 families/households

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Objectives: Poverty reduction, foodsecurity, biodiversity conservation, andclimate change mitigation andadaptation

Coverage: Planting of 1.5 Billion treesin 1.5 Million hectares over 6 years(2011-2016)

Harmonizes all tree planting initiativesand similar activities of government,

private sector, and civil society

Launched: May 2011

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Species:

o preference for endemic/indigenous species

o forest trees, fruit trees, rubber, mangroves,rattan, bamboo, etc.

Areas for development:forestlands, protected areas and areas needed forprotection purposes, mangroves, ancestraldomains, abandoned mines, urban areas

NGP: Beyond Reforestation

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Use of technologies:

o clonal propagation ofdipterocarps,endemic species

o biofertilizers/mycorrhizal inoculationof seedlings

o involvement of state universities andcolleges

o geo-tagging, GIS,use of ICT


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Budgetary Requirement

Target Area


Php 34 BILLION(USD 790 M)

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Outputs

2011 2012 Total

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Area planted

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100,000 128,558 200,000 221,763 300,000 350,321 117

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Accomplishments (CY 2011-2012)

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2011 2012 TOTAL

Jobs Generated(no)

335,078 380,696 715,774

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218 M seedlings planted

39 clonal nurseries establishednationwide

o 17 operated by state universitiesand colleges


Other Accomplishments

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Background

o About 102,406 informal settlerfamilies (ISF) in Metro Manila

o ISF living in danger/high risk areas,

i.e. esteros, waterways,shorelines and easements

o Clearing operations to decongestMetro Manila will affect ISF

Balik-Probinsya Program (BPP)

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Objective: provide safe and decent housing and livelihood toexisting forest occupant families and ISF

Addresses poverty alleviation, food security, climatechange mitigation and adaptation and sustainable ruraldevelopment within Metro Manila

Under DA-DAR-DENR national convergence initiativefor sustainable development

Off-site priority option of Government forrelocation of ISF


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Identification of Informal Settlers

Site Preparation

Master Plan Development

Resource mobilization Implementation

Monitoring and Evaluation

Phases of Implementation


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Initial Sites

Region 3

Sitios Cucong and Talamsi

Brgy. Kalawakan, DRT,

Bulacan

AREA

1,000 Hectares

Region 4A

Brgy. Maguibway,

Tagkawan, Quezon

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2,000 Hectares

Region 5

Brgys. Cagmanaba and

Tapel

Oas, Albay

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2,000 Hectares

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At least 100-sq m residential lot/beneficiary

Provision of road, school, health and daycare centers withelectricity and water supply to ensure habitable environment

Livelihood opportunities for organized recipients, such as butnot limited to:

o DENR-NGP (timber, fuel wood and fruit trees plantations)o cash crops programs by Department of Agricultureo DSWD Conditional Cash TransferCash for Work programso various organizational capacity building and training

programso other government and non-government

convergence initiatives

Program Scheme

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Status

REGION LOCATION

Potential Area

for Planting

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Developed

Area

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Proposed

Resettlement

Site*

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3 DRT, Bulacan 1,000316 31.26

4A Tagkawayan,

Quezon

2,000 1,395 107.46

5 Oas, Albay 2,000 328 75.01

TOTAL 5,000 2,039 213.73

*per Draft Presidential Proclamation

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NurseryWater impounding

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BPP DRT, Bulacan

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BPP Tagkawayan, Quezon

Nursery

Established plantation

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BPP Oas, Albay

Plantation establishment

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GK Agro-Economic and Nature Park:Enhancing the Implementation of NGP

through Awareness, Collaboration andKnowledge Sharing

Objectives:

Showcase NGP implementation

Provide venue for technology transfer and knowledge sharing

Promote interest in environment, sustainable developmentand natural resources conservation

Encourage participation of farmer communities in NGP

Components:Forest nursery Arboretum Bambusetum

Coconut-based agroforestry Tropical fruit farm

Other agroforestry farm projects

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