National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Philippine Peatlands

·sustainable Use and Protedion of PEATLANDS Prepared by: NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE SUSTAINABLE USE AND PROTECTION OF PHILIPPINE PEATLANDS UNDER THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ASEAN PEATLAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (APMS) ~~ Department of Environment and Natural Resources Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau With support from: ~ • ,i,. ' ., •t Australian Government ., «e. <..r) cardna ACIL ~ Global Envi,onment A~ \'lfY« Centre ~ PREFACE The development of the National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands in the Philippines is initiated by the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (PAWB-DENR) in collaboration with other concerned government agencies, local government units, academe and non-government organizations. Within the framework of the ASEAN Peatland Management Initiative (APMI) and consistent with the operational focal areas of the ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (APMS), the National Action Plan focuses on multi-stakeholder partnership and collaborative approaches to attain the following objectives : (1) awareness raising and capacity building; (2) protecting peatlands with high conservation values; (3) setting up of appropriate institutional structure; and (4) developing sustainable peatlands management strategies. The National Action Plan spells out specific operational objectives and serves as the guide for the implementing agencies and collaborating partners on specific actions that must be undertaken to ensure the protection and sustainable use of peatlands in the Philippines. The PAWB-DENR will facilitate the implementation of the Action Plan at the national level to ensure that the goals and operational objectives are met on time. It shall like wise prepare and follow-up the issuance of an Executive Order from the Office of the President to ensure the integration of the NAP activities in the sectoral plans and programs of the various . agencies and local government units involved in the NAP implementation. National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface .... : . . . . . . . .. ......... ...... . ..... ... .... ...... .. ......... iii Acknowledgement ............ . ...................................... vi Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii PART A. Background Information on Peatlands ........................... 1 Extent and Status of Peatlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Values and Uses of Peatlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hydrology and Water Regulation ........................ 3 Carbon Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 3 Biodiversity Values . .. . .............................. 3 Aesthetic Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Socio-Economic Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 4 Problems on Peatland Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .4 Existing Policies Relating to Peatland Management and Fires . . . . . . . . . 6 Institutions or Agencies Responsible for or Actively working on Peatlands ......... .... ..................... ... .......... 6 PART B. National Goal, Objectives and Strategies for Peatland Management. .... 7 National Goal and Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 7 Proposed New Policies and Strategies for Peatland Management . .. .... 7 Proposed Measures for Institutional Strengthening ...... . .. ... .. ..... 8 Proposed mechanism and allocation of resources for peatland Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 8 PART C. National Action Plan Matrix.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 9 National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands V vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The preparation of the NAP on Peatlands was made possible through the collaborative efforts of various institutions, and individuals, as follows: Government Agencies: DENR through the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, Forest Management Bureau, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Environmental Management Bureau, Foreign Assisted and Special Project Office, Public Affairs Office, Human Resources Development Service, Policy and Planning Office, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, National Water Resources Board and Regions 8, 12 and 13. Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management, National Irrigation Administration , Agricultural Training Institute, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Interior and Local Government Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Education, National Economic Development Authority, National Commission on Indigenous People, National Museum of the Philippines Local Government Units Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur Municipality of San Fransisco, Agusan de! Sur Municipality of Alang-Alang, Leyte Municipality of Sta Fe, Leyte Barangay Caimpugan, San Fransisco, ADS Academe University of the Philippines Dillman University of the Philippines College of Forestry and Natural Resources Non-Government Organizations (Local) Conservation International-Philippines Laksam Buhay Foundation Inc KLIMA-Climate Change Center Propegemus Foundation Philippine Australia Community Assistance Program Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands Global Environment Centre Dr. Jon Davies Mr. Chee Tong View Friends of Peatlands Mary Jean A. Caleda National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands ACB ADB APMI APMS ASEAN ATI BALS BFAR BFP BSWM EC-GAP CHED CI-Phils CLOA CPPAP CSR DAO DAR DAR DA-RIARC DENR DepEd DOT DTI EMB ERDB FMB GAA GEC GEF ACRONYMS ASEAN Center for Biodiversity Asian Development Bank ASEAN Peatland Management Initiative ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy Association of South East Asian Nations Agricultural Training Institute Bureau of Alternative Learning Systems Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bureau of Fire Protection Bureau of Soils and Water Management Coordinating Committee for Global Action on Peatlands Commission on Higher Education Conservation International-Philippines Certificate of Land Ownership Agreement Conservation of Priority Protected Areas Project Corporate Social Responsibility Department Administrative Order Department of Agriculture Department of Agrarian Reform DA Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center Department of Environment and Natural Resources Department of Education Department of Tourism Department of Trade and Industry Environmental Management Bureau Ecosystems Researh and Development Bureau Forest Management Bureau General Appropriation Act Global Environment Centre Global Environment Facility National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands vii viii IACCC IPAS IRA KLIMA-MO LGU LITWG MTPDP NAMRIA NAP NCIP NGA NGO NIA NIPAS NITWG NMP NORMSIST NWRB OIDCI PACAP PAMB PAO PAWS PIA PNP PTFCC SCPW UNCBD UNFCCC vsu Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change Integrated Protected Areas System Internal Revenue Allotment Climate Change Center-Manila Observatory Local Government Units Local Inter-Agency Working Group Medium Term Philippine Development Plan National Mapping and Resource Information Authority National Action Plan National Commission on Indigenous Peoples National Government Agency Non-Government Organizations National Irrigation Administration National Integrated Protected Areas System National Inter-Agency Working Group National Museum of the Philippines Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology National Water Resources Board Orient Integrated Development and Consultancy Incorporated Philippine-Australian Community Assistance Programme Protected Area Management Board Public Affairs Office Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau Philippine Information Agency Philippine National Police Presidential Task Force on Climate Change Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Visayas State University National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands Part A. ATIONAL ACTION SUSTAINABLE USE AND PHILIPPINE PEATLANDS Background Information on Peatlands Extent and Status of peatlands PLAN FOR PROTECTION OF Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that are characterized by the accumulation of organic matter called "peat" which derives from dead and decaying plant material under high water saturation conditions (CC-GAP, 2005). There are two sites in the Philippines where peatlands have been confirmed: the Agusan Marsh and the Leyte Sab-a Basin. However, information indicates that peatlands may be found in other areas. The location of these areas is shown in Figure 1. The Sab-a Basin is a west-east elongated basin close to the north coast of Leyte separated by a metamorphic ridge. The total area is approximately 3,088 ha, about 44% of which has been reclaimed for agriculture. The remaining unutilized peatland (1,740 ha) in the eastern half of the basin consists of small remnant areas of swamp forest and sedge/grass peat swamp (ADB 2000). The two smaller peat basins in the area (Daguitan 210 ha) and Kapiwaran (430 ha) have mostly been converted to agricultural land. The Agusan Marsh may hold the largest area of peatland in the Philippines. At present, there is no reliable estimate of the area as well as the distribution of peat within the marsh. Two areas of peatland within the marsh have been confirmed - the first one is found at the northern part of Bunawan, where most of the vegetation have been cleared and burned. The other is found at the west of Caimpugan and exhibits the characteristics of a peat dome where the forest is mostly intact except those National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands 2 near the Gibong River. There may be other areas of peat within the marsh, especially in the Terminalia copelandii!Metroxylon sagu forests at the northwest portion of the marsh. Peat is also probably present in the following areas: 1. Ligawasan Marsh in Mindanao, the largest marshland area in the Philippines; 2. Dolongan area in Basey, Western Samar (Bureau of Soils, 1975. Soil Survey of Samar Provinces, Philippines. Reconnaisance Soil Survey and Soil Erosion Survey); 3. Southern Leyte (Whitmore1984) as cited in Draft Philippine Plant Conservation Strategy.; 4. Mt. Pulag in Northern Luzon (Leonard Co, pers. comm.); 5. Surigao del Norte, Northeastern Mindanao ( areas overlying ultramafic rocks) (Edwina Fernando, pers. comm.) 6. Naujan Lake Marshland 7. Pangasinan Floodplains Figure 1: Areas of peatlands in the Philippines 81'1111"..,., -AoB&.,.., -- PANGASINAN FLOODPLAINS AAUJANLAKE l<Wo,,,~ MA~SHLAND Phllhp1MSl}8 Pa~JfiC Otean Philippines """ ........ .. ~ Taytay83y , ,Badlloa ~ LEYTEIMAIAIIN Teluk Dllfvel, ~ ~~~ ~agayan d~ IJ~o . • AIIJUNIIMIH tamboallfa • Dav~o ' •., ◄1----uUQja., ... Mf lMRIH National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands Values and Uses of Peatlands Hydrology and Water Regulation Peatlands are very important for reducing flood peaks and for maintaining base flows in rivers during dry periods. The peat, acting as a sponge, absorbs water during wet periods and releases it slowly during dry period. This feature is important in the Agusan Marsh where the peat area is situated in the middle reaches of the Agusan River and not on the coastal plains. The contribution to dry season base flows in the Agusan River and maintenance of groundwater levels is high. Likewise, the peatland in the Leyte Sab-a Basin has the capacity to absorb and hold lots of water during the rainy season. It slowly releases the water to maintain base flows in the outflow rivers. Both peatlands are most likely significant in preventing the penetration of saline water up rivers. Carbon Storage The Philippines has relatively little peatland compared to other countries, but still plays a significant role in the storage and sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere. Despite this small area, much of the peatland in the country is still intact and actively accumulating carbon. Biodiversity Values Available information suggests that biodiversity values of Philippine peatlands are high (Davies 2005 Assessment Report). Considering the Philippine flora's high level of endemism, the botanical survey of peatland areas may yield undescribed species. Moreover, at the ecosystem level of biodiversity, there seems to be a unique vegetation assemblage on the Caimpugan peat dome, which is different from the peat domes in nearby northwest Borneo. National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands 3 4 There are no faunal surveys in Philippine peatlands, although wild boar and deer are found in the Agusan Marsh. The endemic Philippine Tarsier has been observed in the Leyte Sab-a Basin peatland together with the resident Egret population. Aesthetic Values High scenic values are found in identified Philippine peatlands, including the striking forests of Lanipao (Terminalia copelandiJ) in both the Agusan Marsh and the Leyte Sab-a Basin. Both peatlands are surrounded by uplands, from where impressive views of the peatlands can be gained. Socio-Economic Values Peatlands are also important to local communities as a source of wood like timber and firewood for domestic needs and non wood products like the Frimbistylis glo/:Julosa, locally known as "tikog" for mat making and other livelihood purposes. Important peatlands in both Agusan and Leyte Sab-a have been drained and converted to agriculture. Problems on Peatland Management Since peat is a fairly rare soil type in the Philippines, there is a fundamental lack of awareness of what peat is, its properties and the appropriate management strategies for peatlands in all sectors (e.g local people, NGOs and government agencies). There is also very limited capacity for wisely managing peatlands and as well as a lack of a national institutional framework for peatland management. This means that peatlands may be degraded through activities that do not take into account the special properties of peat. For example, some areas of peatland in the Leyte Sab-a Basin and the Agusan Marsh have been cleared for agriculture, but were abandoned after a few years due to poor yields. In addition, the A-gusan Marsh faces National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands substantial migration from other parts of the Philippines, and farmers being familiar only with agriculture on mineral soils. Land clearance activities are also increasing in the Agusan Marsh and may pose a threat to intact peatlands. There is substantial clearing of land immediately to the west of the Caimpugan peat, which may threaten the unique vegetation communities due to fire and the lowering of the water table. Large scale development projects, including irrigation components, also pose a threat to the Agusan Marsh and the Leyte Sab-a Basin. In the basin, some peatlands have been converted to agriculture by the defunct Leyte Sab-a Development Authority. Likewise, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) continues to issue Certificate of Land Ownership Agreement (CLOAs) over the remaining peatlands. In the Agusan Marsh, 4,000 ha of the marsh could be declared as Alienable and Disposable for purposes of irrigation. It is not clear whether this is located in a peatland area. With the two examples, it is clear that peatland may be converted to agriculture without any kind of land suitability assessment. This makes the characterization and mapping of peatland areas in the Philippines more urgent. These threats make it imperative that appropriate development strategies are implemented. The Philippines can benefit greatly from the experience and knowledge gained by other countries in the sustainable management of peatlands. Information exchange and collaboration among relevant authorities in these other countries are also highlighted as a priority in this National Action Plan (NAP). The above examples make the identification of peatland areas in the Philippines all the more urgent. These threats make it imperative that peatlands are identified, assessed and mapped so that appropriate development and sustainable use strategies can be implemented. National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands 5 6 Existing Policies Relating to Peatland Management and Fires A recent review of Philippine Policy and Legislation related to wetlands emphasized the main points that may relate to peatlands as summarized below (Luna 2005): 1. There is no policy or legislation relating specifically to peatlands in the Philippines, although there are policies and laws aimed at wetlands in general that would include peatlands. 2. The Water Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 1067) declares wetlands as part of the public domain and cannot be alienated. 3. The multi-sectoral Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) has jurisdiction over peatlands within the National Integrated Protected Areas Sysytem (NIPAS), such as the Agusan Marsh. Institutions or Agencies Responsible for or Actively Working on Peatlands At present, there are no institutions directly responsible for peatland management on a national basis. The Philippines is signatory to the Convention on Wetlands, more commonly known as the Ramsar Convention. since 1994. PAWB as its designated administrative authority is expected to provide guidance in the wise use and management directions over peatlands since by definition, peatlands are considered part of wetlands. PAWB, in close coordination with other DENR units and offices, led the proposal development process for the IFAD/GEF Project on "Rehabilitation and Sustainable Use of Peatlands in Southeast Asia". PAMBs would be responsible for conservation issues for individual peatlands within protected areas such as the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. One of the key activities recommended by the National Action Planning workshop held in Manila last 2 - 3 FebruE.lry 2006 is the setting up of an inter-agency working group which would oversee the development of an institutional framework for peatland management both at the national and local levels. National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands Part B. National Goal, Objectives and Strategies for Peatland Management National Goal and Objectives: National Goal: To promote the sustainable management and wise use of peatlands through awareness raising, capacity building and enhanced inter-agency cooperation for the conservation of biodiversity , climate change mitigation and the benefit of the local community. Objectives: (1) To raise awareness of peatlands at the national and local level; (2) To build capacity in relevant agencies/institutions on peatland management; (3) To protect existing peatlands with high functional and conservation values; (4) To set up appropriate institutional framework and enhance cooperation in the management of peatlands; and (5) To develop sustainable strategies in peatlands for local livelihood. Proposed new policies and strategies for peatland management A National Policy for the sustainable use and protection of peatlands shall be developed. In the meantime, the following policy measures are considered urgent 1. Declaration of peatlands with high biodiversity as protected areas; 2. Local level measure against the reclassification of peatlands as alienable and diposable lands; 3. Reversion of peatland areas covered by Certificate of Land Ownership Agreements (CLOAs) which are found to be unsuitable for agriculture back to forest land National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands 7 8 Proposed Measures for Institutional Strengthening One of the key activities recommended by the National Action Planning workshop held in Manila from 2 - 3 February 2006 and affirmed during the NAP Validation Workshop in January 2008, is the setting up of an inter-agency working group which would oversee the development of an institutional framework for peatland management. A multi-sectoral inter-agency working group on peatlands shall be created. This is going to build on, reactivate, strengthen and/or expand the Task Force on Wetlands under the Sub-Committee on Biodiversity of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD). The ITWG is expected to perform the following functions: 1. Coordinate all efforts in the conservation and sustainable use of the country's peatlands and peatland resources; 2. Review and recommend policies, legislative and administrative measures and issuances relative to peatlands; 3. Recommend appropriate and sustainable use strategies to effectively implement the National Action Plan on Philippine Peatlands; 4. Establish linkage and networking with concerned local government units, national and international organizations to promote information exchange, sustained financing and synergies on the sustainable use and protection of Philippine Peatlands; Proposed mechanism and allocation of resources for peatland management; 1. Determine from current regular funding of National Government Agencies specific budget for activities that could include or subsume any of the activities in the NAP; 2. For concerned local government units to allocate funds from their Internal Revenue Allotment for peatlands within their jurisdiction; 3. Undertake feasibility studies on various modalities for use in generating sustainable funding mechanisms for peatlands (e.g. BOT agreements, tax incentives, MOA) National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use and Protection of Peatlands PART C: National Action Plan Matrix Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Objectives 1 -2 -3 --4 1 1 Determine lhe 1 1 1 Harmonize definition Adopt Ramsar definition as c extent and status of and classification of Phihpplne working deflnrlion 0 E peatlands m the peallands (e.g type. until such time that the UI ASEAN region depth, vege!at,on. water ASEAN comes up with its ~ UI {Including issues of regime. extent) Include own definition UI <( definrtion) flora and fauna 0 C "' ~ 1 1.2 Determine and Identify peatland ar-e..s and £ C update the extenl and conduct comprehensive Cl> > status of peallands tn the profllrng (rncludmg status of C - region through protec!ion, degrada!ion • .,.: compretienslve national land use, succept1bilty to rnventones (1nclud1ng fire and biodiversity) status or protection, degradallon, land use, fire nsl<. b1od1versity values) 1 1.3 Ascertain the direct Ascertain the direct and and indirect uses and lndtrect uses and values of values of peatlands and peatlands and assoc,ated associated b1odlvers1ty b1odIversIIy water condition, Indicator species. assoc~tron and profiie 1.2 Assess problems 1.2. 1 identify problems, identify problems. and constraints faced conslra1nts and constraints and In pealland opportunities faced In opportunilies raced In management peatland management peatland management • otter possible solutions 1 2.2 Undertake UndertaKe assessment of issues advocacy/consultations on related to peatland the problems/constraints management to identify ldenl!fied potential managemem options 1.3 Monitor and 1 . 3 .1 Qevelop a guideline Implement/Maintain exlstlng evaluate peatland for morntonng of peatland Biod1versr1y Monitoring status and areas for ecolo gical System (BMS) in identified management change and managemenl pealland -areas purposes Time Frame· S-Short Term (2008-2010), M- Medium Term (2001:1-2015), L-Long Term (2006'-2020); C - Con1inuous /or actions that should be under1aken on a continuing b;Jsts/ Priority Time Frame 5 -6 H s H C H C H s H M H C 9 Support Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 DENR DA, DENR Resource ✓ ✓ ✓ GEC. Academic and Academic lnstution Persons Research Institutions NGO's, and LGUs National DENR, IRA from PLGU ✓ ✓ ✓ A DB's Agusan R,ver Government DNBSWM, and MLGU, Master Planning project Agenc,es & l.GUs , NAMRIA and complimentary VSO m Agusan, V,sayas Acad. lnst1tuuons ITWG Member funds from State Urnv Rainforesta!,on agencies regular fLrnds of Project, Samar Island agencies Biodiversity Proj; GEF. concerned:resou ACB, CSR portfolio rce persons LGUs and NGAs , DENR tn close IRA, regular ✓ ✓ NGOs and other funding <1cademic partnership with funds of national agencies instllullo~s other NGAs and agencies LGUs (e.g. Resouice valuation DENR) LGUs and NGAs. National Agencies IRA· regular ✓ ✓ Mull.lsectoral NGO's Academic In close funds of national lnstltu tlo,1s partnership with agencies LGUs LGUs and NGAs LGUs ,n close !RA; regular ✓ ✓ multi sectoral partnership with funds of national National Agencies agencies Protected Areas DENR Agency regular ✓ multi sectoral Mgt Board funds (PAMB). LGUs for peatland oulslde PA's Priority Level . L- Low. M-Medium, H - High Assistance Needed. (ASEAN/Externalrr echnical/Flnancial) AT, ET, F Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Ti me ln1plementin9 Lead Existing Requirements Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources Linkages AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 .5 -6 -7 -8 .9 -10 -11 -12 -13 1 3 2 Undertake regular Conduct semi-annual H C LGUs ass,sted by EMB-OENR DA- Agency reg,1lar ✓ NWRB. NIA, academic momtonng of peatland monitoring of water regime ttIe DENR and DA BSWM, A<;:ademe runds 1nslltutlons areas. including pealland and phys1co-chem1cal and concerned water quality and ptiysico- composition (baseirne pH LGUs chermcal condilions and conducwrty, dissolved 02 at mIn and max waler level) 2.1 Undertake priority 2 1 1 Undertake research Undertake research on M C DENR-EROB and ERDB-DENR Agency regular ✓ ✓ All research mstItut1ons .r: research actrv1t1es on appropriate techniques appropnale techniques and olhe, research funds ~ "' and practrces for peatland practices for peatland 1nslitutIons (ROA ., ., management managemen: Networks) ~ , ; 2 1 2 U r,oe:iake basic Undertake l:l,~sic research H L ERDB-DENR and ERDB-DENR DA Agency reg,1\ar ✓ ✓ All research lnslitul1ons researct1 on peatlar.d on peatland ecosystems other research Reg1 Integrated fU('dS ecosystems and species ., nd spec,es and Ins!IIL111ons Agricultural and I,ydrological hydrological processes to {Academe. Research Cerilec processes to better belier understand peatland Museums and (DA-RIARCJ understand peatland f(inctIormig local state functi0Mtg unlvers1t,es and colleges) 2 1 3 Undenake R&O lo Undertake R&D to enhance H C ERDB-OENR ar,d ERDB-DENR Agency 1egular ✓ ✓ All research institutions enhance existing or existing o~ develop new other research funds develop new uses for uses for peatland products InstLtutIons peatland products and and resources resources 2 1 <I Undertake research Undertake research to H C ERDB-DENR and ERDB-DENR Agency regular ✓ ✓ All research institutions to assess and support assess and support other researcti fµnds communiw deve!opmenl community development ms11tutIons and IIvellhood acl1V1t1es and livelihood ac11vI11es building on 1!'ldrgenous bu1ldIng on 1nd1genous knowledge and practices knowledge and prac11CP.s 2-1 5 Undertake ecor1omIc Undertake economic H M EROB-DENR and ERDB-DENR Agency regular ✓ ✓ ✓ All research mslI\ut,ons vatua1Ion of peatland va\uat,on of peatland other research funds REECS resources resmirces mstillr\1ons 10 Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 3. 1 Enhance put>llc 3 1 1 Develop and Implement IEC on H C DENR Public LGlJs 1n Agency regu lar ✓ ✓ sponsorship from civil 0, C awareness on implement a peatlands (multimedia Affairs Office, DA- partnership with flinds society, Society for the '§ importance of commun1cat1011 strategy system) ATI I IEC clusters, DENR,DA Conservation of Philippine ':i peatlands. its for peatland management, Ph11ipp1ne clusters Weti;:mds co .r!' vulnerability to fire and including use of video Information ·;:; the threa1 of haze TV, media, schools. Agency [PIA) and (U c. through extension services, LGUs (U u Implementation of a workshops, information 'O comprehensive plan exchange programmes C (U and networks such as Ill "' SEA-Peat Network Q) C ., i <( 3. 1.2 Develop appropriate Develop localize H C DENR Public LGUsm Agency regular ✓ NGOs, DEP ed, PIA ..; local tang uage awareness Information materials on Affai;s Office, DA partnership wilh funds, IRA materials and activities to peatlands API/IEC clusters, DENR, DAIEC enhance understandlr.g of and LGUs NGO's cluster pealland values, thre.its. impacts and sustainable management options 3 1.3 Provide U1e gene/al Provide the general public H C DENR P'JbllC LGUs 1n Agency regular ✓ Radio stations, TV. pnnt public and .government and government agencies Affairs Office, DA partnership with funds media agencies with 1nforrrn,t1on with information on the ATI/IEC cluster. DENR. DA on lhe roles of peallands, roles of peatlands, Its and LGUs clusters its ecology and econo:ny ecology and economy, through the media (pnnt TV radio internet media Integration ol peatland M C CHED. DepEd, DepE.d Agency regular ✓ Radio slat Ions, TV, prinl concerns In school Acedeme funds media curnculum al TERTIARY levels 3 2 Build Institutional 3.2 1 Support and Support and enhance H C DENR With DA, DENR in Agency regular ✓ ✓ ✓ ASEAN countries; ACB capacity on enhance hl1man human resources and DAR and LGUs partnership with funds management of resources and strengthen strengthen institutional Academic LGUs and NGAs peatlands institutional capacity capacity institutions 11 Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 8 .9 -10 -11 -12 -13 3.2.2 Source expertise lo Source expertise to train H C DENR with DA. DENR 1n Agency regular ✓ ✓ ✓ ASEAN countries. ACB train and develop a core and develop a core group DAR and • LGUs partnership with funds group of local experts of experts at the national Academic LGUs and local levels mstitut1ons 3 2.3 Establish Establish mechanisms and H C DENRwilh DA, DENR tn Agency regular ✓ ✓ ✓ ASEAN countries: ACS, mechanisms and organise organise lraming DAR and LGUs partnership with funds NEDA training programmes. programmes, ,vorkshops, LGUs workshops, attachments attachments and study and study tours lours 3,2. 4 Support transfer of Support transfer of H C DENR with DA, DENR Agency regular ✓ ✓ ✓ ASEAN countnes: ACB technology for peatlar.d technology for pealland DAR and LGUs funds management Including management Including practical training practical tra1mng 3. 2 S Provide necessary Provide necessary M C DENR with DA, DENR Agency regular ✓ ✓ ASEAN countnes. NEDA equipment and training to equipment and tra,nrng to DAR. DILG Bureau f,md5 l.appropnate authorities In appropnate authorities in of Fire Protection areas with h,gh fire nsk areas with high fire risk and LGUs 3.2 6 Enhance Enhance coordination H C DENR with DA. DENR Agency regular ✓ multisectoral coordination among among stakeholders related DAR and LGUs funds stakeholders related to to pealland management peatland management through networks or through networks or working groups working .groups Cl 4.1 Enhance 4. 1 1 Establish or Establish or strengthen H C ITWG DENR Age~cy regular ✓ multisectoral C: ·.:: information strengthen existing existing information funds .. ,:; management and information systems or systems or Clearing houses en promote sharing clearing houses to to manage and make C: 0 manage and make available information ·;; .. available Information related to peallands at all E ~ related to peatlands levels .2 5 i 12 Support Focal A rea Operational APMSAction National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources Linkages AT ET F 1 -2 .3 --4 -5 -6 .7 -8 .9 -10 -11 -12 -13 4 1 2 Strengthen regI011al Support lhe slrenglhernng H C ITWG DENR Agency regular ✓ ✓ multisectoral sharing of expenence and of regional sharmg of funds networking through use ol expenence and networking mechanisms such as the through use of mechanisms ASEAN Haze Action such as the ASEAN Haze Online, the SEA Peal Action Online, the SEA Portal workshops Peat Portal, workshops, documentation. networi< documentat,on, network as as well as slrengthening well as strengthening national capacity for national capacity ror information sharing information sharing 4 1 3 Enhance regional Enhance regional H C ITWG OENR Agency regular ✓ ✓ multisectoral information sharing on the information sharing on lhe funds e~tent. status .ind extent, status and management of pe.allarn:ls management of peatlands and develop handbooks and develop handbooks for for best management best manc19ement practiees practices 5. 1 Develop or 5 1 1 Designate specific Create an Inter-agency H s ITWG DENR, DA, and Host rotation by ✓ ✓ ITWG C: strengthen policies institutions for pealland technical working group for LGUs ITWG .Q '" and legislat,on to management pea1tand iii protect peatlands and 'gi redL1ce peat ~re ...J "C C: "' 5 1.2 Formulate or update F ormulale specific policy to H s ITWG at tne DENR, DA, and DENR-GAA, ✓ - Congress (long-term). U) .!!! nat,onal policies and address issues regarding national LGUs LGU-IRA; OA- - D.I\R Adjudication Board 0 0 s!rateg,es relating to peal!ands level.PAMB for BSWM-GAA (sh:,rt-ter m) a. pealland conservation protected .,; and w,se use including areasand LGUs for iacilotation of integrated Mn-NIPAS area land use planning and management for peallands 5 1.3 Strengthen law Review ex,st,ng H s ITWG. PAMB, OENR (include DENR GAAand ✓ Law enforcement agencies enforcement pohe1es/laws and DILG and LGUs LGUs) LGU-IRA and deputized strengthen law enfrcement Environment and Natural Resources Protection (ENRP) Comnilltees 13 Support Focal Area Operational APMS Aclion National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requi rements ObJCClivcs Frame Bodies Agency (ies) Resources Linkages AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 .7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 6 1 Reduce and G 1 1 Identify pea llands in The APMS Action under s DENR LGU DILG DENR Regional DENR-GAA ✓ 01 mInImIze occurrence the region with high fire Opera11onal ObJecuve 1 1 2 Bureau of Fire Off,ce/LGU/ DA· LGU-IRA, DA-C B of fire and associated nsk and oevelop and calls for the 1dent1f1cahon of Protect,on BSWM BSWM-GAA "i: haze p1omote pre11en11ve peallands and their 0 measures comprehensive profiling :I; 0 The profiling of peallands C "' would include Hems g corresponding to whether C fire Is an ldent,f,ed threat to 0 u a parucular pealland r:: Preventive measures would .2 thus be des,gned according C: C, to the causal factor beh11'ld > e the occurrence of hre Q. f u: <D 6 1 2 Monitor weather Mon-tor weather cond1t1ons L DENR. DOST, DENR Regional DENR-GAI\, ✓ cond1t10ns and hot spots and ho: spots In hre-nsk PAGASAand Office and LGU LGU-IRA In h1gh-nsk areas and peat areas and issue alerts LGUs Issue alerts as as appropriate appropr,ale 6 1 3 Manage water Ensure that land-use do nol L LGU DA·BSWM, LGU.DA-BSWM LGU-IRA DA- ✓ tab:es in peauands controb:ile to lowering of NIA DENR NIA BS~'JM NIA• appropriately accord,ng to water table lnco,porate GM land use to prevent fire FLUP a nd other sIIe management plans ,nto CLUP of LGUs 6 1 4 Develop and Develop and promote C DENR, (DILG I DENR DILG/ DENR DILG/ ✓ ✓ Academe and NGOs promote appropriate appropriate tecllnrques for BFP BFP BFP regular techniques lor fire control fire control In peatlands funds in peallands 6 1 5 Streng:hen Create peat r,re preven11on C LGU. DENR DENR DILG- DEUR LGU ✓ ✓ Academe and NGOs coordmat,on among and unit and develop fire BFP LGU. DILG-BFP capacity or agencies preparedness/management regular funds involved in pealland fire plans prevention and control, including establishment of peat fire prevention un,ts in agencies responsible for forestry Md agriculture 14 Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(les) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 .4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 6 1.6 Actively involve A<;:tively involve H C DENR: LGU: NCIP DENR LGU, NCIP, DENR· ✓ villagers and other local communities and other NCIP LGU regular stakeholders 1n fire lo<'.al stakeholders in fire runds prevenlion and control prevention and control, train local con'lm\1nity to assist In fire fighting 6 1.7 Implement zero- Assess the practices on L L DA LGU DAand LGUs Regular runding ✓ burning strategies ror all commercial agriculture end cornmerc1al agncullure small farmers regarding the and zero or controlled burning of areas idenlified burning for local as peatlands. The cornmun1tles assessment would be part of the profiling called for In the National Action under Operational ObJective 1.1 2 7 1 Promote 7 1 1 Identify peallands In The profiling under H s DENR DENR Regular GM ✓ ✓ Academe NGOs ~ conservetion of the region which are of Operational Ob1ecbve 1 1.2 "§ peatland b1odrversity regional or global w0uld take into ., > Importance for consideration the 'o 0 conservation of importance of pea!lands In io b1od,vers1ty the conservation of "O t: biodiversity In short "' ., biodwerslty assessment "' .. shall be made D. 0 t: 7 1.2 A,;sess the status. From the identified H C DENR and LGUs OENR Regular Agency ✓ ✓ ✓ Academe, NGOs 0 gaps and threats w1th1n peatlands, prioritize ereas funds :.;::; "' the network of protected for conservalton C: .. areas for peallands and "' C peallc:1d biodiversity a1d 0 u identrfy priority areas for ,..: conseNation 15 Support Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Focal Area Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 7 1 3 Legally designate Set as,de as protected H C DENR and LGLls DENR PAWB Regular regular ✓ ✓ Academe.NGOs nattonal. regional or areas 0( conservation funds globally s,gnif1cant areas by proclamation or by pealland sites as law those peallands that conserva11on or protected have been 1dent1f1ed 10 be areas nationally. regionally or globally important for b1ochvefSlty conservation or ecolog ,ea I services 7 1 4 Strengthen all Strengthen rngt and II C ITWGat the DENR. PAMB ✓ Development All,ance of aspecis mclud ,ng protecbon of peatland nahonal and LGU Agusan Marsh Wddhfe ·1nst1tut1onal framewor'ks' areas w1th,n PAs e g level PAMB for Sanctuary and other site of the management of Agusan Marsh WS protected based NGOs peatland conservahon areasand LGUs for areas non-NIPAS area 7 1.5 Develop sustainable Assess extent of H C DENR DA and DENR ✓ ✓ Academe. NGOs other u1,hzat1on of peatland sustainable use of peatland LGUs, NGAs (include DOT, resou,ces for local reso,1rces BFAR) communl!les within peatland conservation areas 8 1 Promote mull•· 8 1 1 Establish national The inter-agency gro:.ip H s Multi-sectoral and DENR and DA ✓ Academe. NGOs and "' "C agency involvement In inter-agency working proposed to be formed as agenc,es NGAs C ~ peatland management gro<JPS to develop called for under Nat,onal represented m the ~ strateg,es for peatJand Action corresponding to ITWG .. Q. protect10n and susta1na1>le APMS Action 5 1 1shall be -c use tasked to develop .. strateg,es for peatland E ., protection and sustainable Cl "' use C "' :E "C $ 8 1 2 Encourage Develop guide for w,se H C Mull1-sectoral and ITWG ✓ ✓ e Cl sustemable management ut1llzat,on of peatland agencies $ practices ror all peatland resources/development e g represented In lhe E co users. 1nclud,ng those proper water mgt ITWG from forestry agnculture and plantauons 16 Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead E>dsting Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 .5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 8.2 Promote integrated 8 2 1 Establish the n,e national aot1on H s ITWG 11WG ✓ ✓ water reso,1rces and fundamental Importance corresponding to APMS peatland management of the natural wsiter Action 8. 1 2 that calls fofr using a bas,rewide regime as the basis for the gucdes for wise use approach and avoiding best practice peatland uhlrzat1on of peatland fragmentahon niancigement resources and development shall address peatland users 1nciud1ng those from forestry agriculture and cornrnen::1al plantations for forestry or agriculture. 8 2 2 Control or reslnct Develop lawslpohc1es H C ITWG 11WG Agancy regular ✓ furtlier drainage anrl restricting further funds conversion (for conversion o f peallands. agnculture plantation, hnk to 5.1 2 forestry, seltlernenl mining, inrrastruct,1re ard other usas) of deep pea· peat domes. undrsturbec peatlands as well as other ungazetted areas of co11servalion 1rnportancE 8.2 3 Develop gwdellnes Develop gutdelines to H C ITWG DENR. PAMB or Agency regular ✓ ✓ NIA to assist the process 10 assist the prqc,, ss to LGU {for non PA) funds restrict the openrng up restrict the openrng up and and drainage or deep drainage of deep peat, peat peat peat domes and domes end undisturbed undisturbed peatlands peatlands This forms part of national action lln<;Jer 5 1 2 8 2 4 Develop an Subsumed under 8 2.1 . appropriate water management regime for peat domes and surrounding peat areas, including the blocking of disused or illegal canals. 17 Support Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Focal Area Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 8 3 Promote integrated &. 3 1 Ensure lhe long- SeI as,de important H C DENR and LGUs OENR-PAWB Academe and NGOs forest and pealland term designat<on and peatlands as protecte<J managemeni protection of peat swamp areas or conservation rarest 1n reserves and areas by proclamation or by take urgent measures to protect tlie remaining law undisturbed peatlands B. 3 2 Develop forest management plans and gutdellnes for producllon forest reserves • 8 3 3 Develop and promote sustainable forest management practtces, 1nclud1ng low impact harvesting, zero drainage harvesting, etc. • 8.3 4 Develop and implement measures for post harvesting rehabilltal1on • 8 3 6 Control illegal Implement Wildlife Act (RA H C OENR. LGUs LGUs, OENR Regular agency ✓ harvesting practices and 9147) funds associated trading acbv1bes 8 3 8 Oocume11t peatland Document peatland H L ITWG member NCIP and LGUs Regular agency ✓ ✓ Academe, and NGOs b1od1verslly and SOCIO- b,od1vers1ty and SOCIO- agencies, NCIP funds economic, cultural, and economic , cultural and and LGUs ecoIogIcaI uses ecological uses Thrs is closely tied up as an act,v1Iy Under 1, 1 2 and 7 1,2 8 4 Manage agriculture 8 4 1 Restrict future Conduct land suitability H s,c OAand LGU DAand LGUs Regular agency ✓ ✓ Academe. and NGOs In areas adJacent to agricultural development assessment In shallow funds the peallands In to degraded shallow peat peal (less than 1 meter) If 1111egrated manner found feas,ble. confine agncullural actrvllies In theseare~s * May apply 1n Peatland previously released under IFMA 18 Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 ~11 -12 -13 8 4 2 Document and Document and promote H C DA, NCIP and DA with NCIP and ✓ ✓ Academe, and NGOs promote Ind1genous ind,genous knowledge and LGU LGUs knowledge and methodologies, such as methoootog,es, sl,ch as techniques for prevention lechniques for prevention of subsidence and over o/ subs1dence and over- drainage, and low Impact drainage, and low Impact land-clearing and land-cleanng and agnoillural practices ,n agricultural practices in ex1s1Jng peatl.ind existing peatlancl agr=ltural areas a9ricu1lural areas e 4.3 Develop best Develop best pract,ce land H C DAand LGU DA ✓ ✓ Academe, and NGOs pracllce land clearing clearing techniques te,;.hniques a ffordable a,:d affordable and appropriate appropnate for for commurn!Jes living m communit,es living in peatland areas aijer the peatland areas condl1cl of land suotab1f1ty assessment ,n shallow peat (less than 1 meter) 8 5 Promote integrated 8.5 1 Enhance local Enhance local communrty H s ITWG me,nbe, LGUs Agency GAA and ✓ ✓ community livelihood communily knowledge cf knowlerlge of peatlands agencies .;nd IRA and pealland peal lands through through awareness and LGUs. CSOs management awareness and education education Tl11s is closely linked with ,~ahonar ac11ons under 3 1 8,5 2 Support the Document indigenous H C ITWG member NCIP and LGUs Agency GAA and ✓ ✓ protection and sustainable knowledge system and agenc,es and IRA use of peatlands through practices and Incorporate LGUs application of customarv into mgt slrateg,es ror laws and traditional peaUands (lrnk w1lh practices research) 8.5.3 Promote and Determine lhe current H C DTI and LGUs, DA DTI ✓ ✓ enhance market acc,,..ss marketing schemes and AMAD for tradl!Jonal products lake actions to improve the developed by local system communities from peatlarids 19 Focal Area 1 .... ~ 0 C: C: "' o E :=, 4,) 0 "' E g e "' 0. :;;; "'O 'O = C: "'.-., c~ C, C, E a. ..:. ~ .~ 2 1i tt,. "' "' U) ~ UJ C: en ~ ~ .;; C: 0 E "' Q Operational Objectives 2 APMS Action 3 8 5 4 Support and empowe, local communit,es lo protec1 a11d susta,nably use peaUand resoulces to contnbute to the,r hvehhOod and environnwntal secunty 8 5 5 Introduce and strengthen alternative hvehhoods 10 m1,11mize impacts or dependence oa peatlands t~ational Action 4 Support and empower local com:'nlin,lies to protecl and sustamably use pealland resources to contnb,ile to the:r l1vel1hood an<! ,env1ronrnenral security lntrodLtce a'1d s\rengthen alternative livelihoods to m1rnmizc impacts or dependence on peallands 8.5 6 Engage grassroots Engage grassrools stakeholders in stakehOlders ,n par1icipatory rnanagemenl participatory management of pealtands of peatl.;inds 9 1 Promote best 9 I 1 lctenIi!y and p,omo:e Exp!ore the poss1b1llly of management :·ract1ces demonstration sites for promoting the following as be,;! management possible pilot s•tes for best pracl1ces for example practice example for sole for eco to,msm, peati,,nds leyte: hvol1hood options Barangays T abangohay restoratron etc and Dtvtsoria 1n Atang.iL:~ng Agusan· Barangay Ca1mpugan San rranc1sco extended to Barangay t<auswagan and Calmgayan and San Teodoro in BunaNan, T alacogo,, 1L1guasan D.inguan P riori ty Time I Implementing I lead Frame Bodies Agency(ies) 5 I 6 IITWG m~mber ILGus 8 H C agenc,es a.~a I GUs DA-ATI H C IITWG rn~mber ILGUs a9encies <100 t GUs DA-ATI H C ITWG member LGUs agencies and LG Us. OA-A TI tl c ITWG and LGUs, Ley1e LGU OA-ATI Agusan rAMB 20 Support Existing I Requirements Resourc~ IAT ET F 9 I -10 -11 -12 .,, ✓ .,, ✓ ✓ ✓ 283.CJ0 sq m I .., ✓ train1r-g cenlE)r w1tl1 corms, I raversed by bara~gay roads 1n Le,te EXJst ng V1sitcrs'center acess ,, via r,ver in Agc1san Marsh Linkages 13 OA OAR P'OJeCts Agus:a:, River basm Proiect ABO ZOPAD covers L1guas0'l (e g m,crofinancmg for rebels) Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Tirne Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 9.1.2 Eslab!,sh pilot Establish pilot sites to test H s ITWG and LGUs DENR and LGUs ✓ project(s) In each counlry new sustainable ((lccording to local needs) management for peatlands lo test new sustainable management and fire prevention approaches for peallands 9 1 3 Promote lhe Documentation of the uses H s LGU, DENR DA. DENR,DA ✓ appl1ca.t1on of best of wetlands. Penodic DAR, NIA .ind management prac\1ces for conventions. DOT peallands through exchange/study tours resea.ich and development 9 1 4 Establish mu!~- The inter-agency group H s ITWG member LGU at local level none ✓ ✓ country technical working proposed to be formed as agenc,es. LGUs DENR at the groups to work on issues called for unoer National and NGOs National level of common concern, suet- Action corresponQing lo as peatland water APMS Actg1on 5 1 1 shall managemt'lnt, pealland work on the Issues of s1lviculture or c0mmon concern such as rehabilitation opt,ons peatlarld water, ma:,agement. pealland, silvlculture 10 1 Develqp 1 o 1 1 Develop and Develop and publish H s ITWG member LGU at local level T echnlcaJ reports ✓ ✓ ✓ C: 0 appropriate. techniques promote widely proper manuals and Other written agencies, LGUs DENR at the of previous :p for the restoration or guidelines and manuals guides (e.g. popular and NGOs National level, projecls e,g. -~ :0 rehablltlation of on peatland restoration versions Komiks) for DENR Ros and Conservation of "' degraded peatlands and rehab1htalion based rehab1htalion of peallands: LGUs to Prionty Protected .I:. 111 on local knowledge, Regional coordinate closely Areas Project et: 'C regianal experience and consultations/Symposia, (CPPAP): OIDCI C: R&D findings Review existing/ related reporl on wetland "' C: gwdehnes on peatlands. evaluation in 0 ., Leyte Sab•a "' £ <II Q) et: a ... 10 1 2 Establish p,lot Same areas as in 9. 1.1 H C ITWG and LGU DENR and LGU; ✓ ✓ ✓ proiects to tesl techniques Establish pilot projecl to NCIP for test new techrnques applicable areas 21 Focal Area 1 r-.... E Ol ·- C: - "' u ,t;; ,, u C: .. "' ,, C: .!:! ;;; et r r Operational Objectives 2 t 10 2 Rehabilitate burnt. drained and degraded peatlands 11 1 Protect and improve function of peatlands i:s caroon sequestration and storage APMS Action .3 10 1 3 Organize speofic trainll'lg programmes related to peallands restoration and rehabt1'tation 10 1 4 Revise and 11pdate guidelines based on expenence-from 1oca1 knowledge and find•ngs from R & D 1 o 2 1 Identify and classify degraded peallands accordIn9 to the rehablhlauon oPtions based on local knowledge, regional expenence, R&D r,ndlngs and appropriate ,technology 10 2 2 Develop national programmes to m,uate pealland restorat.00 and rehab1htation act1\llties National Action 4 'Conduct training needs analysis, Several , processes are involved l before training can commence. This will be undertaken by the ITWG Review the exishng related 9u1delmes/pohc1es 1 ldenhfy and das1fy degraded peallands accordlndlng to the l rehab1htat,on options based onlhelocalknowfedge reg10nal expenence. R&D findings and appropnate technology Develop national programmes to initiate l pealland restorat10n and rehab1htation actMl!es ,10 2 3 Implement l lmplement programmes for ;programmes for peatland peatland rehabIhtat1on rehabilitation 11 1 1 Quantify th9 above Quantify the above and and below ground carbon below ground carbon content In peatlands in content m peatlands and ASEAN countries and its Its role in m1tIgatIng climate role in mitigating climate change change Priority 5 H H H H H M Time I Implementing Frame Bodies Lead Agency(ies) 6 C 7 :a LGU DENR and LGU DENR DA DA, ,ind NCIP for applicable areas Existing Resources .g C ITWG and LGUs ITWG and LGUs I none c L c I ITWGandLGU ITWG ITWG ILGU DENR. DA and NCIP for I Ancestral domains ITWG ITWG and LGUs DENR(EMB, IDENR ERDB and FMB) none none 22 Support Requirements AT I ET I F Linkages ~01~1 1~21 ~3 ✓ I ✓ I ✓ !Academe 7 7 7 7 7 ✓ 7T7 7T7 7 7 7 ✓ 7 Academe and NGOs working on Climate Change, KLIMA Climate Change Center • Manila Observatory (KLIMA-MO), World Agroforestry Centernnternauonal Center for Research on Agro-Forestry (ICRAF) Support Focal Area Operational APMSAction National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -S -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 11.1.2 Identify degraded Identify degraded peatlands M L DENR(EMB; DENR ✓ ✓ ✓ Academe and NGOs peatlands and explore the and explore the possibility ERDB and FMB) working on Climate possiblhly for restoration for restoration through the Change. klima-MO. World through the Clean Clean Development Agroforesrry Center Development Mechanism Mechanism (COM) under (/GRAF) (CDM) under the Kyoto the Kyoto Protocol Protocol 11 1.3 Facilitate support Facilllate·support for M L DENR (EMB, DENR ✓ ✓ ✓ Academe and NGOs for peatland management peatland management and ERDB and FMB) working on Climate and restoration from other restoration from other Change e.g. KLIMA, World climate change-related climate change-related Agroforestry Center funding mechanisms funding mechanisms (ICRAF) 11.2 Support peatland 11 .2.1 Assess the Impact Assess the Impact of H L DENR-EMB DENR-EMB ✓ ✓ ✓ Academe and NGOs adaptat,on process to of climate change climate change scenarios working on Climate global climate change scenarios on peatland on peatland ecosystem in Change e.g. WWF, ecosystem in ASEAN the country KLIMA, World Agrororestry countries Center (JCRAF, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) 11 .2 2 Identify Identify management M L DENR-EMB DENR-EMB ✓ ✓ ✓ Acade:ne and NGOs management strategies strateg~s applicable to workin;i on Climate applicable to m1nim1s1ng m1rnm1s1ng peatland Change (e g WWF, peatland vulnerability on vulneraoilily on global KLIMA) and World global climate change climate change Agroforestry Center 11 .2.3 Integrate peatland Integrate peaUand issues M L DENR-EMB DENR-EMB ✓ ✓ ✓ Acade.te and NGOs issues Into national or Into national and regional working on Climate regional climate change climate change adaptation Change WWF, KLIMA adaptation plans plans World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), Presidential Task Force on Climate Change (PTFCC). Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change (IACCC) 23 Support Focal Area Operational APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources Linkages AT ET F ·1 -2 .3 -4 -5 ·6 -7 -8 .9 -10 -11 -12 -13 11 2 4 Source support for Source support for pealland M L DENR-EMB DENR-EMB ✓ ✓ Academe and NGOs peatland management management from working on Climate from adaptation funds adaptation funds linked to Change (e.g. WWF, linked to lhe UNFCCC the UNFCCC KLIMA, PTFCC, IACCC 12 1 Promote 12 1. 1 Develop reg,on<1l Support the development of Regional act1v1ty C 0 exchange of expertise collaborative research regional collabor.at1ve :.::; in addressing peatland projects and other research projects and other (!! ., 0. management issues activities Involving experts activities involving experts 0 0 u from ASEAN countries from ASEAN countries .. C: 0 ·m ., 12 1 2 Strengthen the Regional activity rr: r-i SEA Peat Network to ~ Include all experts on pe.;tland in the ASEAN r8£1101l 12. 1.3 Organise reg,onal Organise nat,onal M C ITWG DENR.DA ✓ ✓ ✓ workshops to strengthen workshops and cross visit cooperation and to strengthen cooperat,on exchange of expenence and exchange of experience 12.2 Establishment of 12.2 1 Designate Utilize lhe exlsting !raining H L ITWG OA- A TI in close Agency regular ✓ ✓ ASEAN-ACB and external ·centres of excel:ence' appropriate 'centres of faci hltes of the Agncultural coordination with funds organizations ,n the region for excellence' ,n the region Tratn1ng Institute of Region the diff. ITWG peaUand assessment on specific aspects 8 as a possible centre of member agencies and management related to peatland excellence on certain and LGUs management aspect of peatland management 12.2.2 Suppor1 the Regional activity strengthernng and selected actiVities of selected centres 12.2.3 Enhance linkage ✓ Regional activity and cooperation between centres 24 Support Operational APMSAction Time Implementing Lead Existing Requiremer1ts Linkages Focal Area Objectives National Action Priority Frame Bodies Agency(iesj Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -1 3 12.3 Contribute to the 1 ~ 3 1 Incorporate Ensure lhat peatlarid M M IWvG DA,DENR ✓ ✓ 1rnplementat1on of pealland issues into management issues and otl,er related ASEAN frameworks concerns ,n lhe PhIl1ppines agreements and related to Nature are reflected In our regional cooperation Conservallon arid commitments lo relevant mechan1sri1S B1od1,ers1ty. Multilateral environmental agreements Enwonme~I Agreements, and conventions Also Wa.ter Resource ensure I hat peatland JSsues Management, Forestry are incorporated in the and AgriclIlture, and NBSAP. NAP on Education Desertrficat1on and Land Degradation, and UNFCCG future 11erat1ons 12 3 2 Ensure contribution Support 12 3 2 Re910,.al actIv1ty of regional strategy to the 1mplernentat1on of the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Hi1ze Pollut,on 12 3 3 Suppon mp\,t on Support 12.3 3 Reg,or al Activity peatland 1ssLIes into related global convention delrberattons (1n.clud1ng Rarnsar Convention, Convention on 810!09,cal D1vers1ty. Convention to Combat Desertification and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) 12.4 Enhance multi- 12 4 I Strengthen Support regional actions ✓ Regronal activity stakeholder partne(sh,p among partnerships to stakeholders through the support pealland APMI and related management achv,t,es 25 Support Focal Area Operational APMSAction National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 12 4.2 Forge or Forge or strengthen H C DENR, ITWG and -do- · do · ✓ ✓ ✓ ASEAN-ACB and external strengthen partnerships at partnerships at local and other stakeholders organizabons local and country level country level among key among key stakeholders, stakeholders including including government government agencies. agencies, NGOs, NGOs, commun1I)' and community and private private sector to implement sector lo implement sound peatland sound pealland management and management and development Promote development Information exchange e.g forum. consultations, etc. 13. 1 Generate 13.1 1 Develop a Develop a financing H s 11WG DENR. DA. LGU ✓ ✓ ✓ ASEAN and external "' financial resources financing strategy for strategy for implementation organizations > ~ required for the implementation of the of the NAP including cost :;:, E programmes and APMS including cost benefit analysis using as a, activities 10 achieve benefit analysis basis resource valuation £ target of the strategy studies 0 0) t: ·u C '° 13 1.2 Undertake a Undertake feasibility H s ITWG DENR OT! with ✓ ✓ t: u: feasib111ty study to e><plore studies on various Academe. LGUs ,.; use of polluter-pay and modalities for use 1n .... user-pay schemes, tax generating sustainable Incentives or other funding mechanisms for options to generate peatlands (e.g BOT sustaining resources to agreements, tax Incentives, support the MOA) 1mplementatlon of1he strategy 13 1.3 Establlsh or Establish, enhance and H s ITWG LGU in ✓ ✓ ✓ ASEAN-ACB and external enhance funding promote private-public partnership with organizations mechanisms to support sector partnerships tn DENR and ITWG the strategy generating sustainable members implementation funding mechanisms tor agencies peat lands 26 Support Focal Area Operati onal APMS Action National Action Priority Time Implementing Lead Existing Requirements Linkages Objectives Frame Bodies Agency(ies) Resources AT ET F 1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -S -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 13 1 4 Develop spec1f1c Develop specific budgets ITWG and LGUs DENR and other ✓ ✓ ✓ Agency 1nihat,ve budge\s and proposals for and proposals for fund111g ITWG member funding of ac11v,1les by of act,v,ties by national agencies national governments. governments externa' external supPOl1ers and suppof1ers and other other sources 10 generate sources to generate resources 10 s11pport I he ,esources to support the 1mp:ementat1on of tl1e ,mplementa~on of n,e strategy strategy 13.1 4 Develop spec1f1c Deve,op spec1f1c bL1dgets H C ITWG ITWG member ✓ ,I ✓ bL1dgets and proposals for and proposals for agencies and funding of activ1t1es by ::ounterpan funding by l=I LGUs na:10nal governments. govemments (e g from external suopol1ers and "RA) other sources to gener:!!e resources to suppor1 the Implementation of the stnitegy 13 1 5 Organise regular Organ,se regular fora H C DENR aod ott-er LGU in ✓ ✓ ✓ forums among donors and among donors and s1a1<enolders pannersh:p with suppo11ers to lacll1late ~upporters to facilitate l'I WG and other r.oord,nated fund:ng of cooro1n.ited funding of stakeholders activ1t1es actrv,hes 13 1 6 Establ,sh funding EstabLsh funding H s LGU m pa11nersh1p LGU 1n ✓ ✓ ✓ mechanisms related to 111echan,sms related to with ITWG and partnership with payments tor peatland rayments for peatland other stakeho'ders; ITWG and other env,ronmental services to environmental services to Protected Area stakeholders generate funds for generate funos for peatland Management peatland conservat,on <:onservat,on and Bureau (PAM9) and management management { for appllr;able areas) 13 1 7 Eslabhs~ Estabhsh app,opnate H C LGU 1n pa11nersh1p LGU 1n ✓ ✓ approprrate mechanisms 11echan1sms to channel w1thlTWG FAMB par1nershlp with 10 channel resources lo ·esources lo local (for apphcable ITWG and other local government or government or community areas) and other stakeholders community groups lo g·oups to suppcrt community groups suppol1 susta,nab!e susta,nable management management and and rehab1htat10n act,v,t,es rehab11ltat1on act1v1ties (e g micro cred,t) (e g micro credit) 27 REFERENCES Asian Development Bank (2000) Environmental Evaluation of Swamps and · Marshlands. 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