Assert CBFM
The ASSERT CBFM in NDCs Project (Assessing, Engaging, and Recognizing Community-based Forest Management towards Nationally Determined Contributions in the Philippines) stems from the collective aspiration of the Non-Timber Forest Products – Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP), Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Forest Management Bureau, and other key stakeholders to recognize the contributions of CBFM to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
As a two-year project, its goal is to assess, engage, and recognize CBFM towards the NDCs in the country. To this end, the project is expected to:
- Convene CBFM partners, and assess their current knowledge and capacity on ecosystem-based adaptation framework and NDCs;
- Enhance the knowledge and capacity of CBFM partners on climate change and NDCs;
- Conduct pilot studies in Palawan and Sierra Madre landscapes that will increase the knowledge and common understanding on the contributions of CBFM to the NDCs;
- Document learnings and policy recommendations on how CBFM contributes to the NDCs;
- Mainstream the results of CBFM assessment into CBFM National Working Group’s programming; and,
- Adopt and elevate to key national and regional discussions the recommendations from the collaborative learning and knowledge exchange group.
Among Forests, Grows Resilience: A CBFM Storytelling
Tradition and Innovation: Aborlan CBFM fosters a sustainable path forward with ASSERT-CBFM
SAGPANGAN, Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines – The Tagbanwa people, believed to be one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Philippines, have thrived for generations in harmony with their natural environment. With a deeply rooted connection to the lands and territory, they have relied on it for sustenance, shelter, and livelihoods… Readmore »
Giving back to Sierra Madre: Tumauini CBFM’s ode to the forests
There is a long stretch of rice fields that you would have to drive past to reach the municipality of Tumauini. You will then have to pass by corridors of both corn and tobacco and landscapes of pasture lands to reach Caligayan, where an established Peoples Organization (PO) resides and manages 6,425 hectares of forest… Readmore »
The Many Flavors in Bangar Upland Tree Farm Association’s History
If you have had a taste of Pickled Papaya or Atsara, you would be able to taste not only the sweet, tangy flavor of the process of its pickling, but you would also be able to glimpse into the history of how it was made. In Nueva Vizcaya, you can outsource your pickled papaya from a small organization in Barangay Bangar, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya… Readmore »
Macatumbalen CBFM Association continues to set benchmark for responsible community-based forest management
MACATUMBALEN, San Vicente, Palawan – The municipality of San Vicente in Palawan’s northwest is an emerging travel destination in the Philippines. The municipality is popular for its Long Beach, which is said to be the longest continuous white sand beach in the country. Readmore »
Bacungan CBFM Aims for Diversified Future, from Waterfall to Rattan
BACUNGAN, Puerto Princesa City – As climate change has become increasingly evident in recent years, this has been translating to prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall patterns, and heightened water insecurity for regions already grappling with scarcity issues. Readmore »
They Raised Forests in Buenavista
The community of forest stewards, a People’s Organization (PO) called Federation of Vista Hills, Kalongkong, and Kakilingan Upland Farmers Inc. (FVHKKUFI), is a conglomeration of three (3) Upland Farmers Associations. Readmore »
Candes II Cooperative Strives to Overcome Obstacles for a Sustainable CBFM
The Candes II cooperative manages a CBFM in Bacungan. With a total land area of approximately 704 hectares, it spans the mostly hilly and forested regions in the western peripheries of the barangay. Readmore »
Pushing forward towards a sustainable CBFM despite challenges: Three Diamond’s Story of Resilience
Three Diamond Upland Farmers and Developers Association (Three Diamond) is a Community-based Forest Management People’s Organization (CBFM-PO) in Santa Margarita, Baggao, Cagayan Valley. They were one of the CBFM-POs that were awarded with start-up grants for their green community enterprises in Sierra Madre and Palawan in 2022, under the Assessing, Engaging and Recognizing Community-based Forest Management towards Nationally Determined Contributions in the Philippines or the ASSERT-CBFM in NDCs Project (hereinafter called as ASSERT-CBFM). Readmore »
Resilient Farmers of Mount Paruwagan: A Story of Community and Transformation
Found in a mountain east of San Mateo, Rizal, a municipality that is past northeast of the National Capital Region, there is a humble but steadfast community of farmers protecting the beauty of their landscape. Readmore »
