German Ambassador to the Philippines Thomas Ossowski (left) congratulates Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje with a handshake after citing the Philippines as “Germany’s strategic partner” in the global efforts to conserve the world’s forests and biodiversities.  The photo was taken during the signing  of  an agreement on  Germany’s granting   of some  4 million euro  for the implementation of   Forest and Climate (FORCLIM) Protection Panay Phase II  which seeks to boost the government’s  conservation efforts in Panay Island whose biodiversity richness is cited as being “globally important.” ###

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Published: 29 March 2016

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Jose Luis Fernandez, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative to the Philippines, graces Monday’s celebration of International Day of Forests (IFD) held at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Quezon City. Fernandez also served as judge to the photo contest organized by the Forest Management Bureau, which drew more than a hundred entries from photo enthusiasts nationwide. The photo contest was anchored on theme, Forests and Water. ###

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Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led by Undersecretary Analiza Teh (left) view carefully the top 20 photos as they serve as judges in the photo contest conducted by the Forest Management Bureau (BFD) in consonance with the annual celebration of March 21 as the International Day of Forests. Themed “Forests and Water,” the photos, currently on display at the DENR lobby, were screened from more than a hundred entries from various photo enthusiasts nationwide. Other judges are (to Usec Teh’s left) Assistant Secretary Anselmo Abungan, Assistant Secretary Marcial Amaro, and FAO representative to the Philippines Jose Luis Fernandez (right). Also in attendance are other DENR officials and employees. ###

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Forest Management Bureau Director Ricardo Calderon explains the critical role of forests in providing livelihood support to more than 1.6 billion people on earth, serving as home to more than 80% of terrestrial species of plants and animals, including insects, and in mitigating climate change.  Calderon likewise stressed during the Monday flag ceremony, which coincided with the celebration of International Day of Forests (IFD), of the need to continue with the rehabilitation of open, denuded and degraded forestlands, covering around 7.1 million hectares, as envisioned in Executive Order No. 193 issued by President Aquino.  This year’s IDF theme is ‘Celebrating Forests and Water’. ###

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“Breathtaking and compelling” -- that’s how Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Jonas Leones describe the top 20 photos up for final judging by officials of DENR, including Leones, during today’s ceremony held to celebrate the International Day of Forests. More than a hundred photo entries were received by the Forest Management Bureau to its photo contest held to promote public awareness on the critical role of forests in ensuring the country’s water supply, in support of this year’s IFD theme “Celebrating Forests and Water”. ###

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Published: 21 March 2016

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