The Journey

A Journey of a
Thousand Miles Begins
with a Single Step....
Ormoc Tragedy: What went wrong?

Manmade causes:
- Lack of CLUP: Where to put what? Where and
when?
- Disaster preparedness almost nil.
- Forest cover vs. agri-crops
- SWM
- people at Hazard prone areas.
- Political will to effect change in NRM Conservation &
protection. ( lack of funds)
A Disaster in focus. Will it happen
Again?
Ormoc -Where are the Forest?
 PROFILE OF THE FOREST IN A MOUNTAIN

MOSSY
FOREST
1800+
MASL

MID
MONTANE
FOREST
800-1800+
MASL

LOWLAND
TROPICAL
RAINFOREST
0-800+ MASL

FOREST
 Integrated Ecosystem Mgt.

Coordinated and governance oriented approach ;

- Planning
- Implementation
- Monitoring and Evaluation
In an ecosystem to ensure;
• Interventions
• Regulations
• Investments and use
What is Ideal
Kung Hindi Tayo Sino? Kung
Hindi Ngayon Kailan?