DENR: Multiple use of forest lands good for economy, environment

DENR: Multiple use of forest lands good for economy, environment

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is encouraging the private sector to undertake multiple uses of degraded forest lands following the creation of a new production sharing agreement. The environment department launched Thursday, June 26, the Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA) which consolidates eight existing tenurial instruments (fixed-peridod deals) concerned with grazing, tourism, and timber production. “The SFL…

DENR: MORE JOBS WITH INTEGRATED FORESTRY PERMITS

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Forest Management Bureau (FMB), announced the integration of forestry permits and mechanisms into one agreement that will benefit forest-dependent communities around the country. Launched in Pasay City, the Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA) consolidates forest land management by consolidating seven forestry tenure instruments into a single, streamlined pro…