Manila, October 22, 2021 — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (SIBOL) project, trained nearly 275 government staff and researchers from Philippine public universities on how to properly account for environment-provided benefits. The recently completed three-month training supports the Philippine government’s work to promote economic growth through the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 22 October, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, National Economic and Development Authority, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity Oceans and Landscapes, United States Agency for International Development
Manila, August 11, 2020 — The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the Philippines Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (SIBOL) project that will support the sustainable management of the country’s natural resources and combat environmental crimes. The five-year, Php1.1 billion ($22 million) project will provide support to the Philippine government ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, USAID, USAID Philippines
Deputy Chief of Mission Law (center), Department of Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (far left), and USAID Mission Director Lawrence Hardy (far right), together with the representatives of EcoWaste Coalition and Mother Earth Foundation, which received grants under USAID’s Municipal Waste Recycling Program. Manila, July 11, 2019 — The U.S. government awarded two ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 July, 2019 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Environment, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. and Manila | Tags: Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Deputy Chief of Mission John Law, Manila Bay, USAID, USAID Philippines
Manila, October 12, 2018 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the success of USAID’s six-year, Php1.35 billion partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in strengthening the country’s forest and biodiversity conservation. Since 2012, USAID has been partnering with the DENR, local ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, USAID, USAID Philippines
Manila, September 28, 2018 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration partnered to sponsor the 2018 International E-Waste Management Network workshop in Manila from September 24 to 28. The event, hosted by the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources, brought together participants from 17 countries to discuss new policies, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: Environment, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Manila, June 22, 2018 —The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Conservation International convened partners from law enforcement agencies and environmental organizations for a forum on stamping out illegal wildlife trade in the Philippines. The Philippines is a transit hub for illegal trade routes, particularly for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Protect Wildlife, USAID, USAID Philippines, wildlife trafficking
Puerto Princesa, March 2, 2018 — United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Lawrence Hardy II visited Palawan this week to engage with development partners and reinforce the U.S. government’s commitment to the province’s sustainable growth. To celebrate World Wildlife Day, Hardy kicked off his trip with a visit to the Palawan Wildlife ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 March, 2018 | Topics: Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Cities Development Initiative, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Lawrence Hardy II, Palawan, USAID, USAID Philippines
From left to right: Biodiversity Management Bureau Director Mundita Lim, U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Gina Lopez, Senator Cynthia Villar, and Deputy Mission Director of United States Agency for International Development Clay Epperson pose for a photo at the launch of Protect Wildlife, a new biodiversity conservation project to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: DENR, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Protect Wildlife, Secretary Gina Lopez, World Wildlife Day
