FOUR (4) GLOBAL OBJECTIVES ON FORESTS

In 2006, at its 6th session, the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) agreed on four (4) shared Global Objectives on Forests, providing clear guidance on the future work of the international arrangement on forests.

For more information, please contact:Forest Management BureauDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesTel. No. +63 2 927-4788 Fax No. +63 2 928-9313Website: forestry.denr.gov.phEmail: fmb-director@mozcom.com

FORESTMANAGEMENT

BUREAUHarnessing Forestry Sciencefor Sustainable Development

2010 FOREST COVER MAP

Region Forest Cover (ha) Region Forest Cover (ha)

CAR 773,191 VII 62,065

NCR 2,214 VIII 514,464

I 124,477 IX 176,918

II 1,044,507 X 377,858

III 520,598 XI 428,716

IVA 269,656 XII 249,050

IVB 915,664 XIII 683,112

V 208,015 ARMM 301,894

VI 187,319 TOTAL 6,839,718

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT

AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MANDATE• Provides technical and policy guidelines

for the effective protection, development, occupancy management, and conservation of forestlands including critical watersheds.

• Collaborates with international and local development organizations in the implementation of forestry development programs.

VISION“A forest that creates wealth for our nation as the cradle of life, nurtured by our people’s aspiration for a just, humane and progressive society guided by the ideals of our ancestors and the blessings of God Almighty.”

MAJOR PROGRAMSNATIONAL GREENING PROGRAMNGP aims to plant 1.5 Billion trees in 1.5 million hectares of public lands for six (6) years starting 2011 to 2016.

Expected Outcome: Increased productivity in the uplandsSelf-sufficiencyinwood&agro-forestryproducts  Economic Security Environmental Stability

“Bringing together agencies, efforts and people.”FOREST PROTECTION PROGRAMForest Protection Program’s ultimate goal is to effectively protect the country’s forests from further destruction&degradationbychoosingvariedmenuof strategies and menu of activities as options for wherever and wheneverare applicable to the DENR FieldOfficesinprotectingourforestsandforestland&establishedNGPsites.Menu of Activities:Menu 1. Full logistic and material support (i.e CCTV, radio communication system).

Menu 2. Improvement of infrastructures, provision of institutional support in investigation and prosecution of forestry cases.

Menu 3. Active collaboration and involvement of forest communities and other stakeholders.

Menu 4. UndertakecapacitybuildingforForestProtectionOfficers.

Menu 5. Sustain a well-planned Information, Education and Communications (IEC) campaign.

Menu 6.Consistent apprehension and mandatory administrative adjudication.

Menu 7.Effective Forest Fire, Pest and Disease Management measures.

Menu 8.Pursue Sustainable Forest Management.

SPECIAL PROJECTSFORESTLAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT

FMP is a ten-year DENR-JICA Project that aims to strengthen forestland management in three (3) critical river basins through the implementation of collaborative&comprehensiveCommunity-basedForest Management strategies.

Project locations:- Upper Magat and Cagayan River Basin- Pampanga River Basin- Jalaur River Basin

INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT

INREMP will address unsustainable watershed management in four priority river basins with particular focus on indigenous peoples and resource-poor communities to reduce and reverse degradation of watersheds and associated environment services caused by forest denudation and unsustainable farming practices. It provides incentives to local communities,LGUs&theDENRforimprovingnaturalresource management by generating sufficient &tangibleeconomicbenefits.Project locations:- Chico River Basin- Wahig Inabanga River Basin- Lake Lanao River Basin- Upper Bukidnon River Basin

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