Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (3rd from left) and Agrarian Reform Secretary John R. Castriciones (2nd from right) lead the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the product exhibit of the 3rd National Convergence Initiative Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) Summit in Iloilo City on July 24, 2019. The exhibit featured various products from the agriculture, forestry and fisheries (AFF) enterprise groups that implement the ridge-to-reef approach in their convergence areas. Others in photo are (Second row, 1st and 2nd from left): Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs Jonas R. Leones and DENR Western Visayas Regional Executive Director Francisco Milla, and officials of the Agriculture, Agrarian Reform and Interior and Local Government departments. ###

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Published: 03 August 2019

Environment Secretary Roy A Cimatu affixes his signature on the Revised Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 1-2019 of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) signifying the renewed commitment of the DENR to the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development Roadmap (NCI-SRD) for 2018-2030. Convergence in the NCI approach was exhibited in the rehabilitation of Boracay Island. The ceremonial signing was held during the NCI-SRD Summit in Iloilo City on July 24, 2019. Other signatories to the JAO are the chiefs of DA, DAR and DILG. ###

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Published: 03 August 2019

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning Service Corazon Davis (left) shares to the media the importance of implementing the Top 25 science-based solutions to combat air pollution in a press conference held during the opening of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) roundtable discussion on Clean Air, Health and Climate held in Makati City on July 24, 2019. The 25 Clean Air Measures include inspection and maintenance of vehicles, prevention of forest and peatland fires, energy efficiency in households, solid waste management, and replacement of hydroflourocarbon (HFC) refrigerants. Joining Davis are (L-R): Climate Change Commission Secretary Emmanuel de Guzman, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Secretariat Head Helena Molin-Valdes, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Deputy Executive Secretary Ovais Sarmad.###

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Published: 01 August 2019

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Luzon Regional Executive Director Paquito Moreno (4th from left) holds the Golden Dove Award for Best Public Affairs Program received by the DENR Central Luzon for its radio program “Earth Talk Central Luzon” during the 27th Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) Golden Dove Awards ceremony held in Pasay City on July 23, 2019. The program, hosted by the Regional Public Affairs Office (RPAO), aims to increase public awareness on environmental issues and promote the priority programs of the DENR. It airs over DWRW 95.1 FM Pampanga. Others in photo are RPAO Chief Don Guevarra (3rd from left), DENR Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer for Zambales Raymond Rivera (3rd from right), and staff of DWRW.###

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Published: 31 July 2019

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (right photo) calls on local executives to show “decisive environmental leadership” by riding on President Duterte’s strong political will to solve pollution ills in the country as shown in the ongoing rehabilitation of Boracay and Manila Bay. Cimatu urged the 74 governors and 1,538 mayors present at the “President’s Meeting with Local Chief Executives” held at the Manila Hotel on July 23, 2019, to close ranks with their neighboring provinces, towns and cities to make their respective constituencies resilient to climate change challenges as “environmental concerns usually go beyond territorial boundaries.” ###

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Published: 30 July 2019