Affiliation
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Professional title
Director, Legal Affairs Service
Country
Philippines
Relevant stakeholder group
National Focal Points (NFPs)
Category of the request
Strengthen the effective implementation of environmental law.
Enhanced capacity-building for increased effectiveness of environmental law.
Request description
The integration of the different administrative processes in the enforcement of ENR Laws will speed up the attainment of environmental justice. The current situation in the Philippines show that litigants are reliant in the courts in obtaining legal redress. Hence, the Philippines will craft an administrative procedure that will integrate the enforcement of all ENR Laws. This endeavor will require hiring of technical and legal experts, public consultations and capacity-building of the field office personnel of the different government agencies enforcing environment and natural resources laws.
Topics relating to the request
Biological Diversity
Chemicals and Waste
Climate and Atmosphere
Environmental Governance and Rights
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater
Are you able to fund or co-finance this support request?
No