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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: IDIS Lauds City Council’s Call for the Decentralization of NWRB’s Water Management Functions to LGU
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. […]