Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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DENR Mission

Our mission is to mobilize our citizenry in protecting, conserving and managing the environment and natural resources.

It is our mandate to stop environmental abuses, reverse ecological degradation, conserving remaining natural resources and ensure that they benefit our people.

Events

February 2012
1-29		2012 World Wetland Celebration, Theme: "Wetlands and Tourism: A Great Experience \| Nationwide
		Freshwater Ecosystem Month \| Nationwide
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National Greening Program

HDPR Peace Statement

NEWS

Phl gets “strong performer” rank in global Environmental Performance Index
Sunday, February 19, 2012

The Philippines is now categorized as a global “strong performer” after gaining higher marks in environmental performance, outranking Australia, the United States (USA), Singapore, and Bulgaria.

In the biennial Environmental Performance Index (EPI) prepared by Yale and Columbia Universities, the Philippines ranked 42 among 132 countries under the “strong performer” category.

Meanwhile, Australia was ranked 48th, the USA 49th, Singapore 52nd and Bulgaria 53rd, all under the “modest performers” category. A higher EPI rank indicates that a country or region is closer to achieving its established goals in environmental policy. >> more

Other News

DENR declares Isabela area as critical habitat for Philippine duck
Friday, February 17, 2012
Paje directs convening of Taal Lake management board to discuss SC order
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
DENR suspends mountaineering activities at Mt. Kanlaon due to cracks, landslides
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Forest Community Leaders to Hold National Congress
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Paje condemns killing of lady forester, seeks NBI, PNP assistance to fasttrack investigation
Friday, February 10, 2012

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FEATURE

CBFM Practitioners Congress: Stengthening role of people's organization in NGP

Like their lowland counterparts, they were called upland squatters because they had no land of their own. Going down to the cities was obviously not an option for them as they were not equipped to do anything but to farm. So, they stayed, and cleared small patches of the forest and grew cash crops to feed their families. Because of this rude agricultural technology they practiced, they were called “slash-and-burn” farmers or in local term, “kaingineros”. >>more

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