Improving evidence-based planning for watersheds in the Philippines : final technical report

Abstract

The project focused on increased collaboration and sharing of best practices on watershed management. Other specific objectives include improvement of the collaboration between local governments and academic institutions for watershed data collection, analysis and ongoing monitoring, and the creation of a Watershed Report Card template and rating system that can be used by local authorities to improve community awareness and engagement in watershed stewardship. The Iloilo Watershed Management Council (IWMC) was convened and the project’s outputs endorsed, with direction given to the Provincial Legislative Office to develop an ordinance using project documents as the basis for watershed management and planning.