APFED Booklet on Good Practices and Innovative Activities 2005 ...

Philippines
2006
Showcase
Reducing Poverty via Promotion of Sustainable Development
and Resource via Regional Centre of Expertise on Education
for Sustainable Development
Project Site Location
Experimental Forest Station in Camp 7, Minglanilla, Cebu
Background - Problems Addressed and Policy Responses
A forest area in Minglanilla was declared a protected area in
2004 to promote natural resource conservation. However,
squatters occupy dwellings in the protected area and
entrenched poverty increases the risk of illegal logging and
natural resource destruction. Therefore, poverty eradication
and creating income generation opportunities are deemed
prerequisites to promoting sustainable natural resource
management in the area.
Composting for organic fertilizer to generate
income
Project Outline - Objectives and Activities
The Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development established at the University
of the Philippines, Visaya College, Cebu (RCE-CEBU) initiated collaboration with stakeholders in (i)
assessing local natural resource endowment and poverty, (ii) raising awareness of natural resource
conservation and sustainable development, (iii) providing training on income generation through
sustainable use of non-timber forest products, (iv) pursuing options for improving the environment and
livelihoods, and (v) exploring multi-stakeholder partnerships.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Impacts and Achievements
A map inventory on natural resources, biodiversity and poverty was prepared and a livelihood survey was
conducted; Income generating activities have been promoted to develop skills of squatters and villagers
to produce honey, broom, furniture, herbs and medicinal plants, seedlings, cut flowers, and organic
fertiliser; A sustainability information centre was created at a local school; Stakeholder networks centred
around RCE-CEBU were strengthened; Public awareness and collaboration were promoted; Stakeholder
consultations were held on options for sustainable livelihoods, such as installation of sewage treatment
facilities and water purifiers and promotion of ecotourism.
Future Challenges
Knowledge on sustainability needs to be transformed into concrete action and behavioural changes, such
as in the installation of sewage treatment and water purification facilities; Productivity of non-timber forest
products needs to be stabilised. Bee swarms need to be restored and conserved; Ecotourism must be
promoted in a sustainable manner; Partnership is expected between squatters of Camp 7 and residents in
urban areas who depend on water supply and flood control measures in the camp and neighbouring forests.
General Information
Name of the Implementing Organisation:
Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) of Cebu at the University of the Philippines Visayas-Cebu College
Type of Organisation: Other (collaboration of the Government, organizations including NGO)
Contact: Ian Manticajon
University of the Philippines Visayas, Cebu College (UPVCC) Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
Tel: 63-9154520317 Fax: 63-32-323-8104 E-mail: ian_manticajon@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.upvcebu.edu.ph/contact_us.html
Project Reviewer (NetRes / Collaborators) that monitors the project:
Masanori Kobayashi, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
E-mail: m-kobayashi@iges.or.jp
Area
Climate Change 3R Biodiversity & Ecosystem Water Capacity Development etc. Others
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