PRESS RELEASE/02-15-2021 Davao City Councilor Pilar Braga called for the decentralization of the National Water Resources Board’s (NWRB) function in her privilege speech during the 19th City Council’s session on February 9. Councilor Braga pointed out that the City legislated a landmark ordinance, “Water Resource Protection and Management Code for Davao City” in 2001. The […]
Two Zero Waste Management Projects Launched in Davao City
Tacunan, Davao City – In Davao City, 50-60% of household waste is biodegradable, 20-30% is recyclable, which is why there’s a call to transform and recycle it sustainably. On October 1, 2020, the local government unit of Brgy Tacunan entered into a memorandum of understanding forging partnerships with Sustainable Davao Movement (SDM) represented by Interfacing Development […]
Davao City Joins the Global Celebration of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2020
IDIS in partnership with the Ecowaste Coalition and International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) spearheaded the conduct of the Round Table Discussion of Lead-Safe Safe Ordinance of Davao City and other existing local and national policies. Councilor Pilar Braga, the main author of the Lead-Safe Paint ordinance discussed the highlights and ways forward of its implementation. […]
IDIS, Partners Launch New Project to Save Heritage Trees in Davao City
The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. in partnership with International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), and Ecowaste Coalition launched a new project entitled “Save Heritage Trees: Mapping the Urban Heritage Trees in Davao City through Citizen Science” which will run from October to December 2020. Click here to read the Press […]
IDIS Conducts Interfacing with National and Local Government Agencies on Non-Mettalic Mining in Davao Region
Since 2011, IDIS has been spearheading the conduct of interfacing with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and line bureaus together with other national and local government agencies to discuss environmental issues and concerns. On this year’s interfacing, IDIS has again partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources XI and City Environment […]
IDIS, Partners Discuss Plantations and Aerial Spray Issues
The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) together with the Fertilizers and Pesticides Authority, Sustainable Integrated Area Development Initiatives in Mindanao-Convergence for Asset Reform and Regional Development (SIMCARRD), Offices of Councilor Maria Belen Acosta and Councilor Ralph Abella, and officials of Barangay Sirib and Lacson, discussed issues and concerns on plantations and the revival of […]
IDIS Guidelines for Work and Field Activities
The declaration of General Community Quarantine allows full operation of the non-government organizations despite the shifting schedule and alternative work arrangements. These guidelines aim at ensuring the resumption of office work while protecting all staff against COVID-19 pandemic until public health emergency is lifted. Please read/download the Guidelines for Work While IDIS is implementing alternative […]
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental groups in Davao join global brand audit 2020
PRESS RELEASE/10.05.2020 The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc., together with other environmental non-government organizations like Break Free from Plastics, Ecowaste Coalition, and Sustainable Davao Movement, Bantay Bukid and Bantayo Aweg volunteers, and barangay officials of Tawan-Tawan joined the river clean-up and global brand audit last September 26, 2020 at Panigan-Tamugan Watershed in Baguio […]
WEBINAR: YOUTH FOR NATURE/WRITE AND DESIGN FOR NATURE
Youth around the globe are seizing the opportunity to commemorate World Environment Day by initiating awareness events and sharing ideas with family and community members on how to protect the environment. Youth are increasingly using the power of their collective voice to advocate, lobby, and lead campaigns towards adopting environmentally-friendly practices and policies. As more […]
WEBINAR: Tradition of Conservation: Sharing Indigenous Knowledge System and Practices based on Traditional Conservation of Nature
In celebration with the International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples, IDIS conducted a webinar entitled “Tradition of Conservation: Sharing Indigenous Knowledge System and Practices based on Traditional Conservation of Nature” last August 20, 2020. The webinar aims to educate the people on the indigenous knowledge in the conservation of the environment from three different tribes […]