Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Proceedings of the 2nd Palawan Research Symposium 2015 National Research Forum on Palawan Sustainable Development

9-10 December 2015
Puerto Princesa City, Philippines

Preface

Republic Act 7611 or the Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan Act (SEP Law) promotes sustainable development of Palawan and the City Puerto Princesa through proper conservation, utilization and development of natural resources to provide optimum yields on a continuing basis. The SEP serves as a framework to guide the government agencies concerned in the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects affecting the environment and natural resources of Palawan. Three support mechanisms have been identified to help sustain the Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN), the main strategy of SEP: environmental research, environmental monitoring and evaluation system (EMES), and environmental education and extension. The implementing rules and regulations of the SEP Law directs the Council staff, and its agency-partners possessing various disciplines (or expertise) to “undertake researches, continually review them, compile, integrate and evaluate researches… and make recommendations based on their studies”. It further stipulated that “researches shall not be confined to the physical and biological features of the environment but shall also extend to policies and socio-economic questions/issues”

Two years ago (2013), the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) conducted the 1st Palawan Research and Policy Symposium with the theme “Science for Sustainable Development”. This time, the 2nd Palawan Research Symposium is organized by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff in collaboration with Holy Trinity University, Palawan State University, Western Philippines University and USAID-STRIDE. This symposium aims to: 1) present, report or showcase the researches and studies conducted or being currently undertaken in the Province of Palawan and the City of Puerto Princesa; 2) assess and/or relate the implications of the conducted researches and studies in response to the industry leading to technological innovation, production, commercialization, and popularization of these researches; and 3) develop a long term research and sustainable development agenda for Palawan for 2016-2030.

With this ‘Proceedings of the Symposium’, the people of Palawan and Puerto Princesa City, as well as other stakeholders,will be provided with a bird’s eyeview of the research studies being undertaken in this ‘last ecological frontier’. The information presented during the symposium, as documented in this proceedings, shall hopefully guide the government officials and local leaders in formulating ‘science-based decisions, policies and regulations’ that will help ensure the sustainable development of the province and the city

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Published By: Palawan Council for Sustainable Development

In cooperation with:

• Holy Trinity University
• Palawan State University
• Western Philippine University

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