The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW), joined the program and coastal clean-up activity, headed by Senator Cynthia A. Villar, the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, for the observance of the Zero
World Wetlands Day 2020, Wetland Biodiversity: Why It matters
Today is World Wetlands Day 2020. The theme Wetlands Biodiversity: Why it matters is especially important to the Philippines – a country which is considered as the hottest of biodiversity hotspots. Wetlands are rich with biodiversity and are a habitat
Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
The SCPW, represented by Ms. Darry Shel Estorba, who participated in the Workshop on Sustainable. She presented the project “Agricultural Wetlands as a Showcase for Wetlands Conservation” The workshop aimed to motivate participants to learn from each city’s case studies
The SCPW attends the 7th Wetland Link International Conference in Taipei
The Wetland Link International Asia held its 7th conference for members last 2-6 December 2019 at the Guandu National Park at Taipei, Taiwan. A contingent from the SCPW participated in the conference, with Dir. Amy Lecciones presenting the work of
SCPW celebrates World Migratory Bird Day and Urban October
The SCPW, with the support of East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), celebrated the World Migratory Bird Day and Urban October by holding an event entitled “Click It, Sketch It: An Adventure with Migratory Birds” at the Las Pinas Paranaque Wetland
SCPW participates in the 2nd EAAF R&D Congress
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands presented two papers at the 2nd R&D Congress on East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) for Wetlands and Migratory Waterbirds in the Course of Climate Change. The papers were entitled: Rapid Wetland Characterisation to
EAAF Waterbirds Photo Contest 2019
The SCPW encourages all its members and the public to join the EAAF Waterbirds Photo Contest sponsored by Sony Electronics Asia Pacific. The EAAFP Waterbirds Photo Contest aims to raise awareness of the importance of the conservation of migratory waterbirds
Director Lecciones represents the SCPW at the 2019 SWS-Asia Chapter and KWS Joint Meeting
Executive Director Amy Lecciones attended the Society of Wetland Scientists – Asia Chapter and Korean Wetland Society Joint Meeting held at Suncheon City, Republic of Korea las 19-22 August 2019. She presented the SCPW project Documenting Capabilities of Inland Wetlands
SCPW at the 2nd Tayabas River Summit
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW), co-organized the 2nd Tayabas River Summit, with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tayabas City, and the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Presentation of Draft Tourism Master Development Plan at Bacnotan, La Union
With nearly a year on, the Tourism Master Development Plan (TDMP) of Bacnotan, La Union is nearing completion. The tourism plan is a flagship project of LaFarge Holcim Philippines with technical support from the Society for the Conservation of Philippine