THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) P1.1-billion Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans and Landscapes (Sibol) project is seen boosting environmental protection and supporting economic activity in far-flung rural areas.

Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), Sibol has elevated Philippines' appreciation for natural resources and biodiversity protection. The project has trained Filipino natural resource managers on how to properly account for environment-provided benefits.