Projects and Flagship Initiatives in the Philippines
Direct contributions to our research areas in the Philippines, these projects and flagship initiatives in the country are creating positive impact in the livelihoods of communities where we work.
Championing agriculture resilience
The Alliance’s long-standing partnership with the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has paved the way for more context-specific interventions to reduce smallholder farmers’ susceptibility against climate-related risks and adapt with its inevitable impacts. Through capacity building initiatives and decision support tools, the Alliance and partners implemented a web-based and centralized hub for the production and dissemination of localized climate information services. In 2023, the government has ordered the roll-out of the platform to all 16 other regions in the country—boosting its campaign towards enhanced food security and sustainable agri-food systems.
Championing agriculture resilience in Philippines Credit: Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/MiguelMamon
Climate smart agriculture practices by farmers in Philippines. Credit: Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/MiguelMamon
Facilitating sustainable and inclusive private sector investments
Scaling up cooperatives and agripreneurs’ resilience against climate threats, the Alliance continues to work closely with private insurance providers to help farmers ensure sustained agricultural productions and increased incomes. The Alliance leads in providing technical assistance to cooperatives across the country on specific climate smart agriculture practices while ensuring farmers understand the seasonal crop recommendations and tactical management strategies for different seasonal variations.
Rice yields from Climate-Smart Village in Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines.
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Maize yields from Climate-Smart Village in Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines.
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Climate-Smart Village set-up under the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) of the Department of Agriculture. The establishments of climate-smart villages around the country are informed by the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment of the Alliance in the last five years.
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Linking climate change with food and nutrition security in Philippines. Credit: Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/MiguelMamon
Linking climate change with food and nutrition security
Working closely with the UN World Food Programme, we are tracking current and emerging trends of climate change impacts against food and nutrition security. In mapping the livelihood zones map for the Philippines, the Alliance and partners help forward a more climate-adapted food system sector that fosters resilience of agri-fishery livelihoods throughout the country. Assessing climate risk impacts at livelihood level using hazard data, food security and income indicators, and climate change scenarios also contribute to developing appropriate policies towards the adoption of viable adaptation and mitigation measures.
Protecting critical forest landscapes
Through the Asia-Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN), the Alliance is working closely with forestry authorities and forest-dependent communities in the Philippines to bolster institutional and technical capacities for resilient and productive forest and landscape restoration. The Alliance partners with the University of the Philippines Los Baños - College of Forestry and Natural Resources and the Mindanao Forest Tree Seed Center to strengthen collaboration in providing site-adapted quality tree seeds and seedlings to local producers and farmers — further incentivizing sustainable forest management through improved livelihood and better incomes while scaling up restoration efforts in the country and in the region at large.
Protecting critical forest landscapes in Philippines. Credit: Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/MiguelMamon