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Water for People, Water for Nature: Why Protecting Laguna de Bay Means Protecting People
PANGIL, LAGUNA — On 30 March 2026, communities gathered not just to observe World Water Day, but to reflect on something far more personal: the water that sustains their everyday lives. Held at the Pangil River Eco-Park, the activity brought together fisherfolk, farmers, youth, and local stakeholders in a shared space that went beyond a…
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SCPW Explores Fisherfolk-Led Initiatives with Partners in Tonle Sap, Cambodia under the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW) is conducting a week-long learning visit in Cambodia, hosted by the Fisheries Action Coalition Team (FACT). The visit aims to promote knowledge exchange between stakeholders from the Laguna de Bay region and Tonle Sap Lake, focusing on integrated lake basin management, fisheries conservation, and community-based…
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SCPW Advances National Wetland Conservation Through Midterm Review of Living Lakes Project
Laguna The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW) convened a coordination meeting with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on 24 April 2025 at the DENR Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City to present the midterm progress of the Living Lakes, Biodiversity and Climate Project (LLBCP) and to align on the…
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SCPW Marks World Water Day 2025 with Launch of Green Filters Replication Toolkit in Pangil, Laguna
In observance of World Water Day 2025, the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW) launched the Green Filters Replication Toolkit on 31 March 2025 at the Panguil River Ecopark in Pangil, Laguna. The activity brought together representatives from the Municipal and Barangay Local Government Units of Pangil, other LGUs from Rizal and Laguna,…
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SCPW Trains LGUs on Wetland Profiling and Management Planning in Bayawan City
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands (SCPW) conducted a three-day Training on Wetland Profiling and Technical Guidance on Wetland Management Planning from 19–21 February 2025 in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, under the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project (LLBCP). The activity aimed to strengthen the capacity of local government units (LGUs) to conserve…
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SCPW Showcases Constructed Wetlands as Nature-based Solution for Treating Wastewater at the World Water Day Exhibit 2024
Quezon City, March 18, 2024 – The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. (SCPW) joined the kick-off celebration of the World Water Day 2024 through an exhibit featuring programs and projects aligned with this year’s theme, “Water for Peace,” with a local contextualized subtheme, “Pagkakaisa tungo sa seguridad pantubig,” adapted by the Philippine…
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2nd National Meeting on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Wastewater for the Philippine Component
The SCPW in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) conducted the Second National Meeting on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Wastewater for the Philippine Component of the project on 15 August 2023. This meeting aimed to be a venue for sharing learnings and having a conversation with stakeholders in charting the next…
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SCPW Conducts Training on Wetlands Ecosystem Restoration and Circular Economy!
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands successfully conducted the Training on Wetlands Ecosystem Restoration and Circular Economy last June 28-30, 2023 at Caliraya Resort Club, Lumban, Laguna. The Training is under the Living Lakes, Biodiversity and Climate Project (LLBCP). This is also in line with the theme of World Environment Day 2023 and…
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Living Lakes announces the 2nd Sustainability Leadership Journey – October 2023, Philippines
Living Lakes is thrilled to announce the second edition of the Sustainability Leadership Journey (SLJ), a transformative experience designed for young, passionate conservation leaders, students, and sustainability and nature enthusiasts. Taking place from October 9-13 in The Philippines, the SLJ offers a unique platform to connect, collaborate, and empower the younger generation to thrive in…
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SCPW conducts Wetland News, Wetland Views Episode 4: Nature-based Solutions for Water
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetland Inc (SCPW) successfully conducted the 4th episode of “Wetland News, Wetland Views” an online talks how that showcases new developments in wetland conservation. The activity was attended by 50 people from the Zoom Platform and Facebook online livestreaming on 28 April 2023. The first segment (Wetland News)…
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WWD 2023: Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project
As part of the World Wetlands Day 2023 celebrations, the Global Nature Fund has launched the Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project with a release of the press video below. The SCPW, represented by Executive Director Amy M. Lecciones, is a partner of the project with Laguna De Bay, Philippines as the wetland site. …
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SCPW introduces Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project for Pangil, Laguna stakeholders
The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc (SCPW) met with Mayor Gerald A. Aritao and other local government officials and department heads of the municipality of Pangil, Laguna on January 24, 2023, to discuss the “Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project” (LLBC). The project aims to ensure that successful practices and strategies for…
