1st Mindanaonon Environment Summit

Another activity to be undertaken by EarthSoul Solutions, Inc for the upcoming Earth Day celebration is the 1^st Mindanaonon Environment Summit. It will be held at NCCC Convention Center, Maa, Davao City on April 20-22, 2012, right after the Green Caravan (April 17-19).

The theme of the summit is “Nurturing Mother Earth thru grass-root environmental protection and organic farming”. From it, participants will (a) listen to experts on climate change, other environmental issues and organic agriculture, (b) learn from best practices in environmental protection and organic agriculture from others, (c) on-the-spot painting contest for elementary and high school students, (d) trade fair on organic products and farm equipment, (e) awards for outstanding performance in environmental protection and organic agriculture by LGU and individual person, (f) propose to government realistic actions to make, to adapt to, mitigate and/or prevent the adverse impact of climate change, and (g) formulate a Mindanaonon environment protocol to guide government, business, communities and individuals in protecting the environment.

The following is the tentative program for the summit:

DAY 1
Impact of Environmental Degradation/ Climate Change to a Farmer and Fisherfolk	Yusoph Muktar (Samal Fisherman)
	Ben Figueroa (Mango Farmer)
Climate Change and Government Response	Hon. Elisea Gozon (Presidential Assistant for Climate Change)
Best Practices: Reforestation Carbon Sequestration and Economic Benefits	Dr. Eriberto D. Salang (College of Agriculture, MSU-Zamboanga)
Do Nothing, Nominal Cost Reforestation	Ed Cejar (Farmer)
Community Reforestation Project	TBD
Getting the Community Involved	Hon. Alex P. Calingasan (Provincial Governor, Bukidnon)
DAY 2
Best Practices: Waste Management Low-cost, Community Level Solid and Water Waste Management System	Dr. Maximo M. Estela, MD (Municipal Mayor)
Household-level Waste Management Practices	Ma. Socorro Mallare (DENR-Region XI)
Technology/Business Opportunity in Recycling and Recovery	TBD
Academe Role in Environmental Protection	Dr. Rosalito A. Quirino (President, Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology)
Acedeme’s Role in Organic Farming	Dr. Frank dela Pena (President and Chairman, ACES Polytechnic)
Best Practices: Organic Farming/ Food Production	Hon. Nacenciano Pacalioga, Jr. (Municipal Mayor, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Norte)
Organic Livestock and Poultry Raising	Mr.  RJ Ranario (Practicing Organic Farmer, Butuan City)
Organic Aquaculture	Dr. Frank dela Pena (President/CEO)
Best Practices: Upland Farming Indigenous Food Crops and Agricultural Practices	Dr. Wilfredo Bidad (Professor, MSU-GSC)
SALT	TBD
Best Practices: Coastal Resource Management Community Mangrove Rehab and Management	Dr. Dioscoro M. Melana (Regional Technical Director, DENR, Region IX
Coastal Resource Management	Ms. Myrna E. D. Arbiol (DENR, CMMO, Region 11)
DAY 3
Presentation and Adoption of Resolutions by Sector/Interest	DENR, DA, BFR, EMB
Presentation and Adoption of the Mindanaonon Environmental Protocol	Protocol Committee

The lead sponsors of the activity are the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Interior and Local Government, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and the City of Davao.

 

Who can join the Summit? Every person who cares about Mother Earth is welcome to join. You can contact the following email addresses for inquiries about registration and other matters: earthsol2011@yahoo.com and info.earthsoulsolutions@gmail.com.

Images courtesy of EarthSoul Solutions, Inc website.

Related Article: EarthSoul Solutions, Inc., Green Caravan 2012