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100 Has. Biodiversity Conservation in Mt. Isarog Natural Park

The project intends to undertake community-based activities for the protection, conservation and management of 100 hectares forest areas in Mt. Isarog thru depletion of forest resources, land degradation from logging and land conversion, and loss of plant and animal species. This project complements the ongoing UNDP GEF-Medium sized funded project "Sustainable Management of Mt. Isarog Territories (SUMMIT)" where the PO proponent is one of the partners with CARE-Philippines as the project manager.

The continuous growing of population in the barangay had generally afftected the forest zone of the area. Most of the residents migrated to the upland to settle and to cultivate and convert the forest into agricultural farmland that resulted to a dreadful condition of soil. These factors contributed much to the loss and depletion of the important aspect of the ecosystem. Hence, these conditions will be addressed in the project implementation.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Lupi Biodiversity Conservation and Devt. Assn. Inc.

Country:

Philippines

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 30,516.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 11,194.19

Co-Financing in-Kind:

Project Number:

PHI/12/01

Start Date:

1/2002

End Date:

12/2004

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

Farmers in the community participate in the people's organization and will be involved in the strengthening process through the help of different agencies. They were able to see the need to have a tough organization that would serve as a tool in acquiring information and necessary technical and financial assistance. The project will promote unity, camaraderie among the community people and will promote active participation of community people.

Gender Focus

Men and women will help in the implementation of the project. Women will ensure proper management of the project by using the budget in project budget allocation while men are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the project.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Not applicable.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project will craft a high impact of environmental morality from the community people. They will encouraged to be part of the organization and will be showered with the benefits derived from the project. Lesser illegal activities would be experienced in the area and the community will advocate conservation, protection and rehabilitation program on forest resources.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

To ensure project sustainability, the organization will install saving program that will cater members and non-members. Continuous capital build-up formation will be institutionalized for the organization tro generate substantial capital and invest in business enterprise that will provide earnings to the cooperative. Trainings and seminars will be given to potential members to enhance their knowledge and skills needed in preparation for the possible phase-put of technical consultants. The organization will further strengthen linkaging to other institutions extending support to people's organization. The organization plans to appeal to the community people to help in the protection of the project through Information Education and Community Campaign.

Capacity - Building Component

Trainings and seminars will be given to potential members to enhance their knowledge and skills needed. The organization will further strengthen dissemination of information education and communication campaign. The community is attending and conducting training that enhanced their knowledge and skills and to be more productive without jeopardizing the biodiversity and community themselves. The project will promote unity, camaraderie among the community people but especially to the members and will promote active participation of community people that will increase the organizations membership; which will be a showcase of technically capable organization in carrying out projects like this. A training on nursery establishment and management is conducted to equip the members with technical-know how, coupled with the indigenous practice being exercised by the people's organization. A training on resource mobilization and networking is also included in the project activities. It aimed to strenthen local capacity towards generating additional resources for the success of the project.

Project Results

The following outputs were achieved by the project: one hundred hectares of land have been planted with indigenous plant species; a great expansion of PO membership were noted; conservation, protection and rehabilitation of the forest resources were advocated at the municipal and national level.

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