NbS Philippines

"de Leon cited the possible use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to the problem of flooding, but at the same time mindful of the urban situation. She says it's already happening in other Asian countries."

Concrete keeps the water? Forest Foundation calls for radical shift as Philippines remains highly vulnerable to floods The Forest Foundation Philippines has raised before a joint hearing of the House Committees on Sustainable Development Goals and on Climate Change the...

The DENR Climate Change Service is pleased to invite you to the 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗡𝗯𝗦) 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 on 𝟬𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠.

This Webinar forms part of the ongoing collaboration between the DENR and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Accelerating Green and Climate Finance in the Philippines: Nature-based Solutions (Climate Finance PH–NbS) Project. The activity directly supports the ongoing development of the DENR Administrative Order on the Development and Operationalization of NbS Standards, complemented by related initiatives such as NbS research and stocktaking, and the integration of NbS into People’s Survival Fund project design processes.

To confirm your participation, kindly register using the link below:

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/nbs101

For inquiries or coordination concerns, please contact the CCS–Climate Change Information and Technical Support Division (CCITSD) through email address [email protected].

For a shared understanding of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), here are the three non-negotiable elements for a project to be called an NbS:

1. Addresses one or more societal challenge/s
2. Works in a natural or modified ecosystem
3. Benefits both human and biodiversity

Typhoon and Super Typhoon have left a trail of destruction in the Philippines. Cebu for instance had P26.7-billion flood control projects but saw a death toll of 158 following Tino. Negros Occidental meanwhile saw agricultural losses amounting to over P35M.

The damages have not only reignited netizens' anger over anomalous flood control projects, they also reawakened discussions about the Sierra Madre's natural protection, as well as a new-found interest toward nature-based solutions.

But what are nature-based solutions, or NbS?

Read more: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/965543/what-are-nature-based-solutions-and-can-they-help-prevent-flooding/story/

📢 YOUTH STATEMENT 🗣️

𝐃𝐏𝐖𝐇 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

The misappropriation of billions of pesos intended for flood control infrastructure represents more than financial theft; it is environmental injustice that disproportionately affects vulnerable communities and biodiversity. While corrupt officials enrich themselves, Filipino families continue to face devastating floods that destroy homes, livelihoods, and lives, especially the poorest sectors, including the urban poor and displaced coastal communities. This corruption perpetuates a cycle where vulnerable sectors remain defenseless against increasingly severe and intense weather events driven by the climate crisis.

As youth advocates, we are particularly outraged that funds meant to protect Filipinos from climate impacts are being stolen. Every peso diverted from legitimate flood control measures is a peso stolen, overlooking and neglecting safety and resilience for human security.

FULL STATEMENT HERE: http://bit.ly/48HHp5K

Enhancing ecosystems: Philippines promotes Nature-Based Solutions NATURE-BASED Solutions (NbS) are vital for restoring ecosystems while addressing climate, biodiversity and social challenges. To embed NbS in national policies, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has convened a multistakeholder Nature-based Solutions Support Network to colle...

🍃 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐛𝐒).

Check out some snapshots of the recently concluded 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐀: 𝐀 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐛𝐒).

You can also access other official photos here: bit.ly/PUNLA2025Photos

Be sure to tag us and use when you post.

🌱 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐀: 𝐍𝐛𝐒 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 was presented by Forest Foundation Philippines, the Government of Canada, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with UPLB Forestry Development Center (FDC), Philippine Red Cross, and WWF-Philippines.

The forum was also supported by:
The Asia Foundation
Wetlands International PH
Global Mangrove Alliance PH
Energy Development Corporation
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction

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🍃 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐀: 𝐀 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐛𝐒)!

Whether it was via in-person participation, Zoom, or Facebook livestream, your presence and participation helped in sowing understanding and strengthening our country’s need for NbS.

As we move towards our 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, you can rely on our transdisciplinary approach to inform our 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐛𝐒) 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬.

🌱 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐀: 𝐍𝐛𝐒 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 was presented by Forest Foundation Philippines, the Government of Canada, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with UPLB Forestry Development Center (FDC), Philippine Red Cross, and WWF-Philippines.

The forum was also supported by:
The Asia Foundation
Wetlands International Philippines
Global Mangrove Alliance Philippines
Energy Development Corporation
IIRR-Asia

towards transformative change.

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🍃 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

Did you join 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐀: 𝐍𝐛𝐒 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 via in-person participation, Zoom, or Facebook livestream?

Answer our 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 by scanning this QR code or through this link: bit.ly/NbSForum2025Eval

Your comments and suggestions matter to the continuous conversation about high-integrity Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Philippines.

🌱 𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐀: 𝐍𝐛𝐒 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 was presented by Forest Foundation Philippines, the Government of Canada, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in collaboration with UPLB Forestry Development Center (FDC), Philippine Red Cross, and WWF-Philippines.

The forum was also supported by:
The Asia Foundation
Wetlands International PH
Global Mangrove Alliance PH
Energy Development Corporation
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction

towards transformative change.

Keep updated on our current and upcoming grant opportunities:
Instagram/Facebook:
X/Twitter:

Embassy of Canada in the Philippines
Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
Le développement international du Canada - Affaires mondiales Canada