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Mining Philippines 2017 International Conference and Exhibition

5 September 2017 | Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila

Pursuit of Sustainable Development in Palawan

SEP Philosophy:
Republic Act 7611
Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP)
Ecological
for Palawan Act Viability
Sustainable Development : improvement
in the quality of life of Palawan people in
the present and future generations
through the use of complementary Social Integrated
activities of development and Acceptability Approach
conservation that protect life-support
ecosystem and rehabilitate exploited
areas to allow upcoming generations to
sustain development growth.

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graded system of protection and development

control over tribal lands, forests, mines, agricultural
and settlement areas, small islands, mangrove, coral
reefs, seagrass beds and the surrounding sea

Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services is a

global program initiated by World Bank

Promotes sustainable development thru comprehensive wealth

accounting

Focuses on the value of natural capital and integration of green

accounting in development planning

System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Experimental

Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA-EEA)

In accounting for the all the value nature provides us. By doing ecosystem
accounting, we can manage natural resources more sustainably and leave
a healthier planet for future generations.

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Results of the ecosystem accounting provide us scientific evidence-

based information
how much resources we have in physical terms
monetary value of services of selected ecosystems
degree of deterioration
specific location

Piloting of Ecosystem Accounting in Southern Palawan

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Result of the Southern Palawan Ecosystem Accounting relevant to

Resource Management
0.8
12 Million Ton Carbon
0.7
Carbon stock decrease can be
0.6 attributed to the decrease in
0.5 closed forest area and volume
0.4
due to wide-range conversion
9.3 Million Ton
0.3
Carbon of closed forest.
0.2

0.1
Carbon is released thru
0
biomass burning, decay and
2003 2010 2014
soil carbon release
Closed Forest

Result of the Southern Palawan Ecosystem Accounting relevant to

Resource Management

Sofronio Espanola Sediment Input and Soil Loss

No
Sediment
Vegetation
generated Ecosystem
Scenario
under 2010 service
Land Cover Area (conversion of
land cover (avoided
Period (km2) all vegetation
sediments,
into bare soil
(kton/year)
(kton/year) except crops
(kton/year)
2010 180 39 740 703
2014 180 53 798 745
dam

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Result of the Southern Palawan Ecosystem Accounting relevant to

Resource Management
Coastal environment state indicators like nickel, copper, lead arsenic, iron and
total suspended solids (TSS) were found to be with concentrations
consistently below detection limits and low toxicity for marine ecosystems

If future samples show significantly higher concentrations for these pollutants,

they should be included in the upscaling of accounts to investigate source of
pollution discharge and the likely biophysical and monetary impacts on coastal
ecosystems.

Relevance of the Results to Decision Makers

1. Inform policy makers of the

status, uses ad monetary
values of ecosystems at the
time a policy is designed.

2. The accounts make

information available in an
aggregated and coherent way.

3. Alert policy makers to trends

in ecosystems and the
services they supply.

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Palawan a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Man and Biosphere Reserve

[a sample] of the worlds major

ecosystem types devoted to
conservation of nature and
scientific research in the service of
man
..a site of excellence to explore and
provides a standard against which demonstrate approaches to sustainable
can be measured the effects of development and conservation on a
mans impact on his environment. regional scale.

Sustainable
Development
development that meets the needs
of the present generation without
compromising the future generation to
meet their own needs.
- The Brundtland Report

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Sustainable Management Online Tool (SMOT): An Overview

SMOT
a mechanism developed by a
Canadian Biosphere Reserve, the
Manicouagan-Uapishka

Follows the 10 principles set by

International Council on Mining
and Metals (ICCM), formulated
under the 4 dimensions of
sustainable development

3. Uphold fundamental human rights and

9. Contribute to the social, respect cultures, customs and values in
economic and institutional dealings with employees and others who
development of the communities are affected by our activities.
in which we operate.
5. Seek continual improvement of our
health and safety performance.

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6. Seek continual improvement of our
environmental performance.
7. Contribute to conservation of biodiversity
and integrated approaches to land use
planning.
8. Facilitate and encourage responsible
product design, use, re-use, recycling and
disposal of our products.
1. Implement and maintain ethical business practices
and sound systems of corporate governance.
2. Integrate sustainable development considerations
within the corporate decision-making process.
4. Implement risk management strategies based on
valid data and sound science.
10. Implement effective and transparent engagement,
communication and independently verified reporting
arrangements with our stakeholders.

SMOT
SD Tool for Mining
Online assessment tool: responses provided are validated
by MMT members and stakeholders on the tool
Objectives: to enhance & improve policies of company and
ensure responsibility and balance in all 4 dimensions of SD:
economic, environmental, social, governance
Provides best options to enhance the companys processes
and policies to achieve sustainability

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SMOT Implementation in the Province of Palawan

Date Implemented: August 2016

Ongoing assessments
Date Completed: February 2017

SMOT Implementation in the Province of Palawan

CBNC

RTNMC

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Learnings

Natural resource accounting

provided important information on
Palawans capitals by being an
indicator of improvement or
degradation.
Scaling up of PhilWAVES is sought to
further assess economic growth and
impact of economic activities to the
environment
SMOT can soon aide in realigning
mining activities towards
sustainable development

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