The US government, through the United States Agency for International Deve­lopment (USAid), launched the Philippines Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (Sibol) project that will support the sustainable management of the country’s natural resources and combat environmental crimes.

The five-year, P1.1 billion project will provide support to the Philippine government to achieve its goals of improving natural resource governance and stimulating public and private investments, leading to greater ecosystem stability and inclusive green growth. USAid will work closely with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to implement the Sibol project.