By Maria Carmen S. Apuli | Resource Mobilization Coordinator
Talim Bay Stakeholders Evaluate Initiatives to Localize SDGs in Lian, Batangas
De La Salle University (DLSU)-Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA), DLSU-Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research Center, Local Government Unit of Municipality of Lian, Batangas, Lasallian Mission Office (Laguna Campus), and fisher folk organizations continue to pursue initiatives to help keep Talim Bay's health, sustain participation, especially of the key players in development, the fisher folks.
Stakeholders prepare to renew their commitment and sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Lian SDG Localization Project. Project evaluation and consultation (Aug. 25, 2023, and September 13, 2023) among stakeholders are ongoing to plan and set the road map for the next 3 to 4 academic years. The project aims to contribute to the development agenda of the identified barangays in Lian, Batangas, focusing on four sustainable development areas: a) community education, b) livelihood/social enterprise, c) environment/disaster resiliency, and d) health.
The renewal of commitment for the Lian SDG Localization initiative also seeks to engage the Lasallian community and its key stakeholders in helping sustain biodiversity conservation initiatives through DLSU's various academic and social engagement activities ( i.e., conduct of capacity-building activities and facilitation of relevant projects and services such as strengthening of existing structures to encourage and nurture participation both at the LGU and community level, among others.
Talim Bay’s fisherfolk organizations (Lian Fisherfolks Association, Samahan ng mga Mandaragat sa Sulok, Samahan ng mga Maliliit na Mangigisda sa Binubusan, Women's Love Rural Improvement Club, and Sagip Kabarangay at Mandaragat Lumaniag Association) continue to pursue/ support the mangrove reforestation activities-facilitating the replanting of mangroves in the areas that are affected and observed to have a low survival rate to sustain and improve the ecosystem of Talim Bay. Aside from mangrove reforestation, snorkeling, and reef appreciation activities with students and guests, stakeholders continue to check and monitor Talim Bay's reef in the MPA of Lumaniag, Lian, Batangas.
(Photos by DLSU-COSCA-LSDP and Mr. Emmanuel Ernest Cabangon)
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