PRESS RELEASE: Lunhaw Committee launched the 8th Dabaw Lunhaw Awards Celebration 2021
PRESS RELEASE05-05-2021City govt, IDIS, DCWD, DACS launch 8th Lunhaw Awards Celebration The Lunhaw Committee launched the 8th Dabaw Lunhaw Awards Celebration 2021 today. The Lunhaw Awards is an annual event in Davao City that gives due recognition to Dabawenyos that have innovative, environment-friendly, and sustainable practices in their respective homes, establishments, farms, or offices. The event was initiated by IDIS, Davao City Water District, Davao Association of Catholic Schools, City Agriculturist Office, and City Environment and Natural Resources Office nine years ago. By virtue of Executive Order 29 issued by Mayor Sara Duterte, Lunhaw Awards is conducted every September which is also declared as Lunhaw Month with annual budget appropriation. Read / Download the entire PRESS RELEASE: Lunhaw Committee launched the 8th Dabaw Lunhaw Awards Celebration 2021
PRESS RELEASE: IDIS, Bantay Bukid volunteers call for the Ban of Single Use Plastics in Davao City
PRESS RELEASE/01-29-2021 A total of 1,954 pieces of different types of solid wastes such as plastics, cans, bottles, glass, face masks, and face shields were collected during the river clean-up and brand audit last January 27, 2021 at Panigan-Tamugan Watershed in Baguio District, Davao City . In partnership with Bantay Bukid volunteers, the Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability conducted the river clean-up in celebration with the Zero-Waste Month this January. The brand audit involves counting and documenting the brands found on plastic waste collected during the clean-up to help identify the companies responsible for plastic pollution. Read / Download the entire PRESS RELEASE: IDIS, Bantay Bukid volunteers call for the Ban of Single Use Plastics in Davao City
PRESS RELEASE: IDIS Conducts Plastic Waste Clean-up in Davao City Wetlands
PRESS RELEASE/02-11-2021 In celebration of World Wetlands Day, the Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. together with community volunteers conducted a clean-up drive and brand audit on the wetlands of Gravahan, Matina, and Bucana last February 5, 2021. During the clean-up drive, a total of 575 pieces of different types of solid wastes such as plastics, cans, bottles, face masks, and styrofoams were collected. Most of it were plastic bottles, food packaging, and plastic bags – all were single-use plastics. Read / Download the entire PRESS RELEASE: IDIS Conducts Plastic Waste Clean-up in Davao City Wetlands
PRESS RELEASE: IDIS Turnovers Urban Trees Ordinance Recommendation to City Council
PRESS RELEASE/February 2, 2021 DAVAO CITY – Last January, the Davao City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) announced the “rehabilitation and replacement” of dead trees on the entire center islands from the corner of St. John Paul II College to corner Ecowest Drive. With this, a total of sixteen (16) Acacia auriculiformis or Acacia will be “removed and replaced” once the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued by the City Engineer’s Office. They said that the project will reduce the traffic congestion and improve the drainage system as the local government plans to develop the said area. According to CENRO, the roots of old acacia trees will also be removed for the drainage improvement. But they assured that they will replace it and develop the center islands as linear parks. Read / Download the entire PRESS RELEASE: IDIS Turnovers Urban Trees Ordinance Recommendation to City Council
PRESS RELEASE: IDIS commends City Council on the passage of ‘Single-use Plastics Regulation Ordinance’
PRESS RELEASE/03-05-2021 DAVAO CITY – The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. lauded the 19th City Council of Davao City for passing last Tuesday the ordinance regulating the sale, distribution, and use of single-use plastics in the City. On its third and final reading, the city councilors unanimously voted to pass the said ordinance. With this ordinance, single-use plastics such as drinking cups, ice cream cups, condiments or gravy containers, cup lids, stirrers, cutleries, straws, meal boxes, pastry or cake boxes, egg containers or clamshells, balloon sticks, and hand gloves are no longer allowed to be sold, used, or distributed for free without a special permit to distribute and/or use single-use plastic products. Read / Download the entire PRESS RELEASE: IDIS commends City Council on the passage of ‘Single-use Plastics Regulation Ordinance’
PRESS RELEASE: IDIS Launches Ecological Profiling Urban Wetlands Study in Davao City, Calls for Partners
PRESS RELEASE/02-18-2021 The Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc. announced its intent to conduct a study on the ‘Ecological Profiling of Urban Wetlands in Davao City’ and called for partners to help them in the conduct of the study. The study is expected to commence this month of February until June this year. The study aims to address the absence of strict local zoning laws related to urban wetlands within the city centers. Urban wetlands are often subjected to rapid reclamation and conversion brought about urbanization, land development, and the increase of built-up areas in Davao City. The study also aims to contribute towards a livable and disaster-resilient urban environment through preserving wetland landscapes and resources by multi-stakeholder citizens in Davao City. Read / Download the entire PRESS RELEASE: IDIS launches Ecological Profiling Urban Wetlands Study in Davao City, Calls for Partners