𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐕 𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃

Nine local government in Iloilo showcased their most impactful Environmental Governance (EnGov) initiatives as part of the qualification process for nomination to the 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑦 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 – 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ.

The presentations featured innovative programs that highlight environmental stewardship, sustainability, and community-driven action toward achieving “peace with the Earth.”

Among the initiatives presented were:

1. Project CLIMA (Carbon Credit, Lowering of Emission, Initiatives, Management and Adaptation) – Passi City

2. Batad’s Pocket Forest of Hope: An Arboretum of Philippine Native Trees “Growing Mother Trees for Tomorrow’s Forests” – Batad

3. Dingle Integral Honing on Environment (DIHonE) – Dingle

4. Advancing Circular Economy through Dumangas Waste Recovery Programs – Dumangas

5. Establishment of Municipal Eco-Park Pangibabaw Lambunao – Lambunao

6. IBAPAKA (Isang Bayan Para sa Kalikasan) – San Enrique

7. Go for Greener Barotac Viejo Project – Barotac Viejo

8. Communal Food Forest – Miag-ao

9. WOW Task Force: Enforcement Today, Protecting Tomorrow – Janiuay

From biodiversity conservation, solid waste management, and climate change adaptation to reforestation and ecological education, LGUs presented compelling stories of how local leadership and community participation drive sustainable environmental practices

The 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑦 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 – 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ, conferred by the Normandy Chair for Peace, recognizes individuals and organizations whose work exemplifies innovative and committed efforts in environmental protection and sustainability.

PGENRO-Province of Iloilo