Institute of Land Governance

Forests are natural aqueducts, they provide healthy food to millions and they support agricultural production by protecting soil and water. The benefits of forests are endless.

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XSF-ECOCARES Project donates forest protection tools to volunteer forest guards - Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. “Daku kaayo among pasalamat kay makatabang kaayo kini sa among pag-patrolya sa lasang…” [We are very thankful since these are of great help in...

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EcoCARES: Enhancing Communities' Capacity for Inclusive Ecosystem Management and Rural Economic Sustainability - Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. EcoCARES is a collaborative effort of the IP communities, CSOs and LGUs using principles in community-centered approach to ecosystems management and rural economic development...

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06 EcoCares intro video v3 ECOCARES is a collaborative effort of the IP communities, CSOs and LGUs using principles in community-centered approach to ecosystems management and rural ec...

Italy debt swap program funds ECO-CARES to rehabilitate CDO river basin The Italian government through the Department of Finance (DOF) under the Philippines-Italy Debt for Development Swap (PIDDS) Program has partnered with Xavier Science Foundation Inc. (XSF) to rehab…

Forests are nature’s powerhouse

Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon forest protection stakeholders share on program partnership opportunities Glad to have joined the consultation, various groups working on the preservation of forests in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental look forward to the next steps of collaborating with newfound allies and fellow advocates

Why development projects must respect indigenous peoples, ancestral domains in Asia Responsible urban and regional planning and policy-making should do more to defend traditional cultures and ancestral domains in secondary cities.

Payment for Ecological Services (PES) Forum In culmination of the Enhancement of Community Capacity for Sustainable Ecological Protection and Economic Development (EcoSEED) project of Xavier Science Fo...

Republic Act No. 10689: August 9 is National Indigenous Peoples Day Approved on October 23, 2015: An Act declaring August 9 as National Indigenous Peoples Day.