{"id":264814,"date":"2020-08-11T05:52:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T09:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=264814"},"modified":"2020-08-11T05:52:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T09:52:25","slug":"us-launches-p1-b-biodiversity-project-in-ph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/11\/us-launches-p1-b-biodiversity-project-in-ph\/","title":{"rendered":"US launches P1-B biodiversity project in PH"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (SIBOL) project, to be implemented by RTI International, is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Agriculture. (File photo: U.S. Department of Agricuculture\/Flickr, CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The United States government announced Tuesday a five-year biodiversity project worth PHP1.1 billion or around USD22 million to combat environmental crimes and help the country sustainably manage its natural resources.<\/p>\n

The Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (SIBOL) project, to be implemented by RTI International, is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\n

\u201cEffective conservation management and measurement of the value of natural resources contribute to the Philippines\u2019 economic development and environmental resilience,\u201d Lawrence Hardy II, Mission Director of USAID Philippines, said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough SIBOL, USAID is pleased to support the Philippines\u2019 efforts to conserve the country\u2019s rich biodiversity while improving the livelihoods of Filipinos whose incomes depend upon these natural resources,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The project seeks to improve natural resource governance and stimulate public and private investments. And among the sites it aims to protect is the Cleopatra’s Needle in Puerto Princesa.<\/p>\n

DENR Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and International Affairs Juan Miguel Cuna welcomed the partnership, saying that ensuring ecosystem integrity is among the key priorities of the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to partnering with USAID in advancing our goals of environmental sustainability and strengthening DENR\u2019s capacity to combat environmental criminals, enhance the adaptive capacities of communities against natural disasters, as well as improve the economic conditions of affected local people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Center for Conservation Innovations, Forest Foundation Philippines, Internews, Zoological Society of London, and the Resources, Environment, and Economics Center for Studies, comprise the consortium partnering with RTI.<\/p>\n

Since 2014, USAID has provided more than PHP5 billion or over USD100 million to assist the Philippines to protect its landscapes and seascapes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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