“Sustainability” is an inherently dynamic, indefinite and contested concept.“Sustainable
development” must, therefore, be seen as an unending process—defined not by fixed goals …

Community-based forest management (CBFM) is a major strategy in managing forest lands
in the Philippines. Forest and land management activities implemented in CBFM project …

Sustainable land use is critical for the development of the Philippines uplands, where about
18 million people live. This paper relates our experiences using a participatory approach to …

The movement “sees” with the shared visions of farmer-led sustainable agriculture. In its
“heart” members of the movement are motivated by deeply held beliefs in the divine, in …

As sustainability becomes an increasingly common goal of international development
programs, the need to focus on processes in addition to outcomes in program design …

The strategy that was implemented involved continuous interaction between researchers
and farmers during the identification, testing and extension of agroforestry technologies. This …

As increasing populations expand into steeper, more fragile areas in the tropical uplands,
many catchments are affected by severe soil erosion, declining soil productivity, and …

This paper reviews the experience of the Biodiversity Consortium at the Philippine site in
conducting research to develop tools and approaches to improve biodiversity conservation …

The Philippine Local Government Code provides the basis for local natural resources
management. This Code which was enacted into Law in 1991, however, is not necessarily …

The purpose of this paper is to share some emerging lessons concerning decentralization
and devolution of forest management in Southeast Asia, drawing upon the collaborative …