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 […]
Watershed Issues and Updates
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 […]
No to Reclassification of Agricultural Lands and Water Zones
IDIS, along with other CSOs, participated in the series of workshops for the updating of Davao City’s Land Use Plan The City Government of Davao’s land use plan is focused on decongesting the city’s urban center. While this is a welcome development, the City should ensure that environmental critical areas and green zones outside the […]
Bantay Bukid Report for 1st Quarter 2019
To start the year, 71 Bantay Bukid volunteers conducted biodiversity monitoring, with an increase in the number of species recorded compared to last quarter’s patrol. They planted over 800 seedlings in our riverbanks and monitored previously planted areas to replace seedling mortality due to El Niño. They also continued protecting our river waters from waste […]