The BioBlitz concept - a collaborative race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible, within a set location, over a defined time period - is adapted by the SCPW for wetlands ecosystems. The Wetland Bioblitz include Rapid Assessment on Wetland Ecosystems Services (RAWES), data on water quality, hydrology, fauna or avifauna, fauna, and flora.
National Wetlands Action Plan
National Wetlands Action Plan This National Wetlands Action Plan for the Philippines is the guiding document for the Philippines to promote and implement strategies and actions for the conservation and wise use of its wetlands, incorporating urgent concerns such as
Youth Stewards for Wetlands
The Youth remains one of the most important wetland stakeholders. They embody idealism and the future. They will be the country’s future leaders. Targeting the youth as the focus of intervention is a long-term investment but is very strategic. They
World Wetlands Day Celebrations
February 2 of every year, the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW) celebrates with the entire planet the World Wetlands Day. It marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands on 02 February 1971 in
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Events in Focus
Macabebe Wetland Center – 4th SCPW Wetland Center Design Competition
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Active, Clean and Bountiful Rivers: The Wetlands BioBlitz Program
The Philippines is home to various types of wetlands. As an archipelagic nation with 36,289 square kilometres of coastline and about 749,917 hectares of inland wetlands alone – wetlands provide food, recreation, and livelihood to a large portion of Filipinos
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- Asian Development Bank (ADB) in soon to rise Paligui Wetland Educational Center!
- SCPW Joins LPPWP in Celebrating 11th Anniversary as a Ramsar Site
- SCPW Showcases Constructed Wetlands as Nature-based Solution for Treating Wastewater at the World Water Day Exhibit 2024
- The 2-day Design Boot Camp at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park!
- WEBINAR ON WETLAND CONSERVATION: A Learning Event for Cognizant Technology Solutions Philippines, Inc. (CTSPI)
- 4th Wetland Center Design Competition: Site Visit (Macabebe, Pampanga)
- The 4th SCPW Wetland Center Design Competition Orientation has taken flight!
- SCPW facilitates Learning Visit for Architectural School of London and University of Sto. Tomas College of Architecture at Las Piñas – Parañaque Wetland Park
- MOA signing for the Establishment of Sustainable Farm Tourism in Paligui Wetlands, Candaba, Pampanga
- The 10th Asian Wetland Symposium
- Caring for Wetlands, Caring for Me: A CSR Activity of MUFG Bank Philippines
- 2nd National Meeting on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Wastewater for the Philippine Component
- SCPW conducts Capacity-building Activity on Nature-based solutions and Constructed Wetlands.
- SCPW Tests Soil at Paligui Wetland Center Complex Site
- SCPW Conducts Training on Wetlands Ecosystem Restoration and Circular Economy!
- Living Lakes announces the 2nd Sustainability Leadership Journey – October 2023, Philippines
- Launching of the 4th SCPW Wetland Center Design Competition
- Join the SCPW Wetland Center Design Symposium on 29 May 2023!
- SCPW conducts Wetland News, Wetland Views Episode 4: Nature-based Solutions for Water
- Celebrating 25 years of promoting the wise use and conservation of wetlands!
Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project
LLBC: The Paligui Wetland Center
Message of Sen. Cynthia A. Villar on the 20th Anniversary of the SCPW
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Recent Projects
The Society is engaged in activities that promote the wise use and conservation of Philippine Wetlands. For the past year we have been working throughout the Philippines in increasing the awareness of the benefits healthy wetlands have on people's health, livelihood, and even disaster resiliency. Explore our recent projects on the right and get to know our work!