DENR Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service

One of the major components of the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (HCWM Project ) is the safe management and disposal of mercury-added products in healthcare facilities to prevent environmental contamination and protect public health.

The HCWM Project, implemented by UNIDO in partnership with DENR-EMB and BAN Toxics, is seeking a 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 to support the development of a database on mercury-added products.

Apply now and help us achieve a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable healthcare waste management system.

𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣: June 12, 2026

𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗥, '𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽' 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has signed a five‑year agreement with Rotterdam‑based non‑profit The Ocean Cleanup to remove floating waste from the Pasig River and introduce innovative, low‑cost technologies for scientific data exchange.

This landmark partnership supports President Marcos Jr.’s Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) project, combining global expertise with local restoration programs to transform the Pasig River into a clean, navigable, and vibrant waterway. With support from the Philippine and Dutch embassies, Energies PH, and local authorities, the initiative will deploy solar‑powered interceptors, strengthen accountability under the Extended Producer Responsibility Act, and equip local agencies with the skills to sustain long‑term river management.

“This agreement brings together local leadership and global expertise to accelerate action in one of the world’s most important coastal regions,” said Boyan Slat, Founder & CEO of The Ocean Cleanup.

By joining The Ocean Cleanup’s 30 Cities Program, the Philippines takes a decisive step toward breaking the cycle of plastic pollution and building sustainable communities for future generations. 🌍✨

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SOMACORE in the Coral Triangle ➡️ 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲: 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

Join us in sharing and supporting this special Coral Triangle Day 2026 webinar organized by our partners at the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF).

In this special edition of Tales from the Triangle, participants will explore how knowledge sharing, capacity building, and regional collaboration are strengthening marine conservation and ocean stewardship across the Coral Triangle.

The webinar will feature the launch of the CTI-CFF Capacity Building Repository, a new regional platform that brings together learning resources, tools, publications, and knowledge products from across the Coral Triangle. The repository aims to make knowledge more accessible, strengthen learning, foster collaboration, and support more effective conservation action throughout the region.

Celebrate the ocean heroes who are turning knowledge into action and action into impact for people, communities, and marine ecosystems.

👉 See full post below for the details of the event.

🌊 Ocean Heroes Powered by Knowledge

This Coral Triangle Day, join us for a special edition of Tales from the Triangle as we explore how knowledge sharing, capacity building, and collaboration are helping strengthen marine conservation and ocean stewardship across the Coral Triangle.

📚 Be among the first to discover the CTI-CFF Capacity Building Repository, a new regional platform that brings together learning resources, tools, publications, and knowledge products from across the Coral Triangle. By making knowledge more accessible, the repository aims to strengthen learning, foster collaboration, and support more effective conservation action throughout the region.

Together, we will celebrate the ocean heroes who are turning knowledge into action and action into impact for people, communities, and marine ecosystems.

🗓️ June 9, 2026 (Tuesday)
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN (GMT+8)
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 Register now: http://bit.ly/CTIRepository

This special webinar episode is made possible through the support and collaboration of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and the WWF Coral Triangle Programme.

The SOMACORE Programme is supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and is being implemented by 12 organizations across the Coral Triangle.

BD Corridor ➡️ 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 | What was once a community heavily dependent on forest resources is now building a more sustainable future through biodiversity-friendly livelihoods.

In Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, the Sitio Dapdap Tribong Kababaihan Association (SDTKA), a women-led Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprise (BDFE), is transforming local materials such as nito, uway (rattan), and tigbi into handcrafted baskets, woven products, bracelets, and necklaces that generate income while promoting environmental stewardship.

With support from the DENR-UNDP/GEF Biodiversity Corridor Project, the association has improved its production capacity, enterprise management, and documentation systems, enabling members to strengthen their livelihoods while practicing responsible resource use and conservation.

From gathering forest products for survival to creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, SDTKA's journey demonstrates how empowering communities—especially women—can help protect biodiversity while improving lives.

👉 Full story in the comments—check it out below!

📢 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬| The EU-PH Green Economy Partnership has launched the 2026 Circular Solutions CSO Grants and Innovation Challenge to support locally led circular economy initiatives in 10 partner cities across the Philippines. ♻️

Eligible CSOs, cooperatives, academic institutions, social enterprises, start-ups, MSMEs, and private sector innovators may apply for grants of up to USD 100,000 (CSO Grants) and USD 40,000 (Innovation Challenge) for projects on plastic circularity, organic waste management, and green tourism.

🗓️ CSO Grants Deadline: 3 July 2026
🗓️ Innovation Challenge Deadline: 7 August 2026

Apply now:
🔗 bit.ly/2026CSOGrants
🔗 bit.ly/2026InnovationChallenge

Learn more: https://go.undp.org/qHW



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𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲

Rescued in 1982, Girlie the Philippine Eagle has become a powerful symbol of the DENR–Philippine Eagle Foundation partnership. Her story—from early captive breeding milestones to her current role at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center—reminds us that conservation is not a single act but a long, steady collaboration.

Through Girlie, the alliance highlights the importance of habitat protection, science‑based recovery, and community engagement in saving our National Bird. Her endurance is a living argument that protecting forests and species requires both government policy and civil society expertise.

👉 Discover Girlie’s conservation journey and the DENR–PEF alliance. Full story in the comments—check it out below!

BD Corridor ➡️ 𝗠𝗢𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗟𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿

On 26 May 2026, the DENR and partner stakeholders formalized a Memorandum of Agreement in Agusan del Sur to advance Sustainable Land Management (SLM) under the DENR-UNDP/GEF Biodiversity Corridor Project. The signing underscores the importance of collaborative action in addressing land degradation, promoting ecosystem restoration, and supporting climate-resilient communities.

The event brought together local government units, people’s organizations, and DENR field offices, reaffirming shared responsibility in implementing SLM practices that balance environmental protection with livelihood opportunities. By strengthening institutional partnerships, the MOA ensures that communities in Agusan del Sur benefit from improved land use planning, capacity-building, and sustainable resource management.

👉 Read the full post here: https://faps.bmb.gov.ph/faps/2026/06/01/moa-signing-amplifies-slm-in-agusan-del-sur-of-the-embc/

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EU-PH GEPP ➡️ 𝗢𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

City Government of Ormoc is showing how circular economy can become a way of life. With support from the EU-PH Green Economy Partnership, UNDP Philippines, and DILG Philippines, the city has embedded circular principles into its development plans—turning waste recovery, repair hubs, and community‑led initiatives into engines of resilience and sustainable growth.

From barangay‑level material recovery upgrades to the recognition of informal recyclers and repair workers, Ormoc demonstrates that inclusive action restores dignity, creates green livelihoods, and reduces waste leakage. Youth groups, civil society, and private sector partners are also engaged, proving that transformation succeeds when everyone has a seat at the table.

👉 Read the full blog here: https://www.undp.org/philippines/blog/circular-economy-our-way-life-how-ormoc-has-led-inclusive-circular-economy-transition

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Circular Economy is Our Way of Life: How Ormoc Has Led the Inclusive Circular Economy Transition Ormoc is one of the partner cities under the EU-Philippines Green Economy Programme: Green LGUs, working alongside local governments and stakeholders to promote a circular economy.

𝗛𝗖𝗪𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰𝘀‑𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝘀𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗮

🧹 HCWM Project joins Brigada Eskwela at JPLSHS, promoting a toxics‑free, waste‑free campaign while assisting in school clean‑up activities 🌱🏫

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𝗞𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗞𝗢𝗙𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

On 30 May, the Korea International Cooperation Agency Philippines - KOICA 필리핀사무소 joined the PhilKOFA Silver Tree Planting Activity at the DENR La Mesa Watershed Nursery A, marking PhilKOFA’s 25th Anniversary.

🌱 With support from Quezon City Government and DENR, around 50 participants planted 500 seedlings, strengthening partnerships and fostering camaraderie while advancing greener, climate‑resilient communities.

🤝 The event highlighted KOICA’s commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship together with its alumni network and local partners.



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