With support from DENR Region 7 and the Regional technical Director Al Orolfo, The Reef-World Foundation was invited to carry out this training in Mactan, an island just off the coast of Cebu City where their Regional office is located.
UNEP invited 12 selected journalists to El Nido to witness a successful example of sustainable production and consumption patterns in action – the Green Fins approach.
The Reef-World Foundation were very kindly invited to participate in the ‘Regional Forum on Solutions for Oceans, Coasts and Human Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific’ held in Cebu City, Philippines in May.
Between December 2013 and January 2014, Green Fins volunteer coordinators were conducting the training and assessments for Green Fins member dive centres in Moalboal.
Following a local ordinance, all dive guides must attend the seminar in order to be licensed to guide in the Municipal waters of Moalboal. On 27 December 2013, Green Fins coordinators in Moalboal were invited to participate in the very first dive guide accreditation seminar. A great way of upskilling to become a more responsible … Read more
On the 29th October, Reef-World held a training event for the Coastal and Marine Management Office or CMMO who are the authority responsible for Green Fins on a national level.
After the successful meeting in Baguio a few weeks back, Reef-World were asked to come to the main office in the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) to confirm decisions made about the production and distribution of educational Green Fins materials
Green Fins members undergo an annual training session and assessment to ensure that they are up date with all the current news and information regarding the project
The Reef-World team met with government representatives from the Maldives and Vietnam, the Programmes Manager from MFF and the United Nations Environment Programme.
As Regional Coordinators of Green Fins, Reef-World is always there to support the Green Fins national teams. We also help to develop the capacity of the national teams in their respective countries. This meeting in Baguio was the first time all the Regional Technical Directors came together to discuss the future of Philippine coral reefs. … Read more
