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Sep
2010

Watershed Conservation Proposal Writeshop, an Empowering Tool

One of the most important requirements in order to have funds coming from the hydro-electric power companies (HEPC) for the purpose of rehabilitating and conserving the watersheds is to submit a proposal to them. more detail

Aug
2010

Outputs from the 3rd Philippines PES Conference-Workshop for Download

Manila - The 3rd Philippines National Conference-Workshop on Payments for Environmental Services (PES) with the theme "PES for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation" was successfully organized last week (August 12-13, 2010). more detail

Jul
2010

Another New Hope: Speeding Up PES Development in the Philippines

RUPES-ICRAF Philippines and partners are at the final preparation for the 3rd National Conference-Workshop on Payments for Environmental Services (PES) which will be on August 12-13 at Lancaster Hotel of Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. The event will focus on PES for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. more detail

Jul
2010

RUPES Partners with the Katoomba Group

The Katoomba Group is an international network of individuals working to promote, and improve capacity related to, markets and payments for ecosystem services (PES). It regularly hosts events that serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategic information about ecosystem service transactions and markets, as well as a venue for collaboration between practitioners on PES projects and programs. more detail

Jun
2010

Experiences in Carbon and Water Payments in the Philippines

RUPES-ICRAF Philippines scientists, Dr Rodel Lasco and Grace Villamor, wrote an article portraying the experience of the Philippines in payments for carbon storage and watershed protection in a recently published book “Sustainability Science for Watershed Landscapes” by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). more detail

May
2010

CALL FOR PAPER: Philippines PES National Conference

The Philippines Technical Working Group on Payments for Environmental Services (PES TWG) is organizing the Third PES Conference Workshop on August 12 – 13, 2010 in Metro Manila, Philippines. You are invited to submit proposal for presentations. Download. more detail

Mar
2010

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Ikalahan Forest Carbon Development

By KLM 3 Social Reporters: Emma Abasolo, ICRAF and Vherna Castilla, NMCIREMP Originally published at http://ifad-un.blogspot.com/2009/11/climate-change-mitigation-and.html more detail

Feb
2010

RUPES Concept Orientation for the CHARM2 Project

The Cordillera Highlands Agricultural Resource Management Phase 2 (CHARM-2) Project sponsored the Orientation for the Rewarding Upland Poor for the Environmental Services (RUPES) Concept last January 7-8, 2010 at the Pines View Hotel in Baguio City, Philippines. more detail

Feb
2010

The Philippines PES-TWG Officially Formalized

The Philippines’ Payments for Environmental Services Technical Working Group, also known as PES-TWG, held a meeting early this year at the office of the Forest Management Bureau (FMB) at Diliman, Quezon City, which highlighted the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening the collaboration among PES stakeholders in the country. more detail

Feb
2010

International Journal of the Commons: Much Needs to be Done!

The editors’ introductory article to the latest issue of the International Journal of the Commons (IJC) indicated that the journey is still a long one to arrive at claiming environmental services payment/reward mechanisms to favor both the poor and the environment. It is not to say there is no hope but one needs to be aware of the many aspects to consider when using the scheme to achieve conservation and livelihood goals. more detail

Jan
2010

Must Read: Mountain Forum Bulletin (January 2010 Issue)

Mountain Forum presented "Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in Mountain Areas" as the focus in its latest bulletin. more detail

Dec
2009

Philippines PES-TWG Getting Prepared for the New Year Challenges

The Philippines’ Payments for Environmental Services Technical Working Group, also known as PES-TWG, held a last meeting for 2009 early this December at the office of Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) at Diliman, Quezon City. The meeting was focused on the finalization of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening collaboration among PES stakeholders in the country. more detail

Dec
2009

Cambodia Eyes PES as Alternative to Tackle Environmental Problems

“Like in other countries, the need and interest for agroforestry, including payments for ecosystem services (PES), are now growing in Cambodia,” said Grace Villamor, RUPES Research Fellow. She was in Phnom Penh from 16 to 23 of November to organize and attend a round table discussion among key government and university officials to explore ways to enhance research and capacity building options to support the preparation and implementation of Cambodia’s National Action Plan to Combat Land Degradation (NAP-CLD). more detail

Nov
2009

Leimona: Rights, Authority and Power in Relation to Carbon Emission

“Carbon emission reduction scheme has led to the concept of ‘carbon rights’ as a new area for contest and cooperation,” said Beria Leimona, from the World Agroforestry Centre at the International Conference on Legal Pluralist Perspectives on Development and Cultural Diversity, Zurich, Switzerland, in early September 2009. more detail