Tag: Environmentalism
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OPISAC Reforestation Initiatives Part 2
Deforestation in the Philippines has been shaped by many drivers, all of which must be considered within the reforestation initiatives by OPISAC and others. Read more
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Reforestation in the Philippines – Challenges and Solutions – Part 1
Reforestation in the Philippines faces a complex set of challenges that extend beyond technical limitations and reflect the interaction of ecological, economic, and governance factors Read more
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Community-Based Forest Management Program of the Philippines
The Community-Based Forest Management Program supports national sustainable development goals. The focus and actions help to reduce poverty, protect forests, and improve rural development. Read more
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Agroforestry Development and Sustainability
Agroforestry Development is a way to use land. It combines farming with tree planting. People plant trees, crops, and sometimes raise animals on the same land. This method helps people earn income. It also helps the environment. Read more
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Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development
The Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development is a national plan. It guides the country in balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social equity. Read more
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The Gordian Knot to the Gordian Age of Sustainability
The OPISAC approach is bold, like Alexander’s solution to the Gordian Knot. It does not keep using old methods that do not work. Instead, it cuts through the problem with new ideas and strong action. Read more
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The Event Horizon and Sustainable Development
OPISAC programs do not use fear. They do not say that the world will end soon. They do not cry about some distant event horizon people will quickly forget until the next cry comes forth. Read more
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Sustainable Timber and Lumber Practices
To succeed, sustainable timber efforts must include trees that grow quickly, require few resources, and provide high value. The Paulownia tree meets these requirements. Read more
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Sustainable Forest Management Programme
The Sustainable Forest Management Programme, known as PGDF (Programme de Gestion Durable des Forêts), is a major sustainable initiative launched in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Read more
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Sustainable Timber and Lumber Production
The money generated by harvesting the timber and lumber of the Paulownia trees can be substantial. It is theoretically possible to replace the money lost from the illegal harvest of hardwoods like teak and mahogany. Read more
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Rainforests and Global Reforestation
Reforestation efforts have already begun in the Republic of the Philippines and for the rainforests in and around the Democratic Republic of the Congo. OPISAC has actively engaged in negotiations with both Private and Public Sector interests Read more
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PBSAP-Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
The Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, or PBSAP, is the main plan for protecting and restoring biodiversity in the Philippines Read more