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This e-newsletter gives you a look at what's been happening at WWF - our successes, learning experiences and what donors like you ha
been up to.
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The pl ant bill board stands 60 feet tall and
measures 60 feet wide. On the ad, a Coke
bottle's silhouette is surrounded by a type of
Fukien tea plant, which absorbs air pollutants.
(Photo by Coca-Cola Philippines)
Coca-Cola and WWF unveil a living, breathing billboard
If you pass along Northbound EDSA-Forbes, you'll see the country's first plant billboard. The a
represents a long-standing partnership between two international organizations to make a positi
difference for the environment.
According to botanist Anthony Gao, each plant can absorb up to 13 pounds of carbon dioxide p
year. Says Gao, "This billboard helps alleviate air pollution within its proximate areas as it can abso
up to 46,800 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere." According to Coca-Cola, o
recyclable materials were used for the billboard: the plants are housed in 3600 recycled bottle
designed to hold the plants securely and to allow the plants to grow sideways. Holes were addedensure proper drainage and to hold hydroponic drip-lines in place.
In order for the plants to get the necessary water and nutrients, a drip irrigation system was ins talle
working on a schedule. This method saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to slowly drip to t
roots of plants, and allows the plants to get what they need, when they need it.
"We are proud to have brought to life the very first plant billboard in the country. It is an em bodiment
our company's Live Positively commitment to making a positive difference in the world
incorporating sus tainability into everything we do. With this , we hope to inspire Filipinos to join us
our journey, because we know that together, we can make a positive impact," said Guillermo Apon
president of Coca-Cola Philippines.
"We're grateful for Coca-Cola Philippines' commitment to partner with WWF, focusing on wat
stewardship and climate protection", said Lory Tan, vice-chair and CEO of WWF. "Through the
partnerships, we will work to help Coca-Cola Philippines achieve its Live Positively environmentargets and strive towards environmental sus tainability in the Philippines."
(Photo by Coca-Cola Philippines)
Climate Change Adaptation Programme for
Island Garden City of Samal
Imagine the rhythmic lapping of waves on a powdered ivory shoreline, punctuated by the occas ion
rustling of coconut fronds, given life by the sea breeze. The Samal Island of today still boasts
unspoiled beaches, productive coral reefs and verdant forests. As we face a climate-defined futur
however, the Samal Island of tomorrow may be a very different place.
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Photo from samal.gov
Renowned not just for its unique name but for the extensive wealth of its natural resources, t
Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) faces a promising future. The ballooning population of Dav
City promises mi llions in revenues from tourism. Unfortunately, destructive development, agricultu
runoff and climate change effects have already begun to assail IGACOS' beaches, reefs and fores
negating its differential advantage as a tourism des tination.
To address this, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), European Union (EU) and the loc
government of IGACOS are embarking on an ambitious four-year program to build-up the resilien
of the region's coastal ecosystems while identifying and reducing potential climate change-relat
vulnerabilities all to improve the lives and livelihoods of native Samaleos.
The project aims to ens ure that effective climate change adaptation strategies are developed and w
be implemented and that related adaptation strategies are integrated into local planni
frameworks for associated coastal and island ecosystems by empowered and resourc
stakeholders.
WWF-Philippines Vice-Chair and CEO Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan says, "The economic sufficiency a
stability of IGACOS is driven by its agriculture, fisheries and tourism businesses. About 18,0
people alone are dependent on fishing for both subsistence and livelihood. What happens to t
tourism sector when sea levels rise to reclaim IGACOS' ivory beaches? Where will fisherfolk ca
their lines when coral reef productivity dwindles due to bleaching or acidification?"
Concludes Tan, "IGACOS is barely a stone's throw away from the coastline of Davao City. This is bo
boon and bane. By working with Samaleos to develop sustainable sources of food, energy a
water, plus effective ways of adapting to climate change effects, we may help protect the lives a
livelihoods of the 96,000 inhabitants of this island paradise. More than just sustainability, our goal
to help IGACOS build its viability and competitiveness, as we head toward a climate-defined future.
IGACOS Workshop June 15, 2011. (Photo by Ruel Pine)
The gentle Dugong i s planet Earth's only truly
herbivorous marine mammal. (Jurgen Freund)
Saving Mermaids in the Davao Gulf
Did You Know...Gentle Dugongs (Dugong dugon) gave rise to the legendary Sirenas oMermaids of old mariners? YES! And they inhabit shallow waters of the Indo
Pacific, wherever seagrass is most abundant. Sizeable he rds of Dugong oncplied the Philippine archipelago until hunting and habitat degradation reduceoverall numbers. Small pockets now hold out in Southern Mindanao, Palawaand Isabela keeping seagrass meadows cropped, healthy and productive.
Dugongs are classified by the IUCN as Vulnerable and are protected under DENR Administrati
Order No. 55, Series of 1991. It is one of the flagship species that the World Wide Fund for Natu
(WWF) protects in the Philippines.
Leading wireless services provider Smart Communications recently partnered with WWF
encourage citizens to help save Dugongs and the o ther charismatic creatures of the Davao Gulf. La
June, the wireless leader launched its Text-to-Donate service, an SMS-based donation platform th
empowers over 46 Million Smart and Talk 'N Text subscribers to easily contribute to WWF
biodiversi ty conservation programs via mobile phones.
Funds raised through this platform will be used by WWF-Philippines in their efforts to rehabilitate a
preserve the Davao Gulf, which is a known habitat for Dugongs .
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Once-sizeable herds of Dugongs once plied
the Phili ppine archipelago. (Jurgen Freund)
Smart and Talk 'N Text subscribers can make a one-time donation for as low as five pesos or a
much as PHP1000. To donate, they only need to text WWF to 4483. Valid values are 5, 10, 25, 5
100, 300, 500 and 1000. The donated amount wil l be deducted from the subscriber's prepaid load
be billed to the account if user is a post-paid subscriber.
Smart Public Affairs Head Mon Isberto and WWF-Philippines Vice-Chair and CEO Lory Tan during the
launching of the Text-to-Donate program designed to protect the Dugongs of the Davao Gulf.
(Photo by Smart Communications)
- Solar race cars are out to prove that solar-
powered vehicles can have both the speed
and range to outdistance many others poweredsolely by fuel. Shown here is SIKAT I, a
Filipino-made, second-generation solar car.
(Photo by The Phili ppine Solar Car Challenge
Society)
Sikat Ako update This October, the Philippines will be joining the 23rd World Solar Challenge with its entry, SIKAT
Made by a team of De La Salle University (DLSU) engineering students and faculty members, t
SIKAT II solar-powered car was made possible through the Philippine Solar Challenge Society, In
(PSCSI) a non-stock, non-profit organization which aims to promote the beneficial use of renewab
energy sources - including, but not limited to, solar power.
Four (4) WWF donors are now vying for a s lot to join the Philippine Team through our Sikat Ako Don
Challenge, made pos sible by WWF's Chairman, Mr. Vincent Perez.
Donor-challengers Rossini Conwi, Romy Sison, Catherine Tabal and Erico Garcia submitted t
best donor s tories of all. The donor story amounts for 40% of the challenger's total points. Romy a
Catherine are leading with 33 points, followed clos ely by Erico at 32 points and then by Rossini at
points.
On to the next level of the donor challenge! Who will get the mos t points in encouraging other frien
to help save the environment through wwf.org.ph/donate? Stay tuned!
WWF Fundraiser Spotlight on Maymay Quinto
"Excuse me, two minutes for the environment?"
I have been usin this line for two-and-a-half ears now. I am a WWF Fundraiser and I educate eve
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(Photo by WWF-Philippines)
single person I talk to on the field about the environment. Whether they sign up to become
supporter or not, I make sure that they walk away knowing something about it. They may go hom
and decide to have a look at the website, they may decide to volunteer or make a donation in th
future.
I would say being a fundraiser has helped me become a better and bigger person. It has taught m
PATIENCE in its truest sense. Rejections are EVERYWHERE, so the toughest part is managing yo
emotions . I just always have this thought in m ind: At the end of the day, I'm just trying to help save t
Earth, what can be more important than this? After all, we only have one Earth, right?
We work in the rain and the s corching heat of the sun but what's that when you think of the lives lo
during Typhoon Ondoy, food shortages, the destruction of species and our future generations? I
nothing. What I get from this job outweighs all of the rejections and difficulties I've ever faced. No o
can do this job jus t for the money. You have to be passionate about it, I am and I love it.
Thanks to donors like you who stopped and listened to our fundraisers the cheerful bunch in front of the
panda tarpaulin in underpasses, malls and selected event sites. (Photo by Jun Bagaindoc)
WIN A DUGONG PLUSH TOY!Because we want to give our donors a treat every once in a while, we figured you would love to g
one of those limited edition dugong toys. Follow these simple steps and prepare to welcome
dugong right at your doorstep!
Using a SMART or TALK N' TEXT SIM card, text WWF 5 to 4483.
You will receive a mes sage from 4483.
Send your complete name and the trace number from that message to
donorsupport@wwf.org.ph.
The first FIVE (5) donors to send in their names and trace numbers shall receive limited
edition dugong plush toys. We will deliver the dugong toy to your preferred mailing address .
Promo ends on August 15, 2011.
hy do you donate to WWF-Philippines? Send your stories and experiences
donorsupport@wwf.org.ph and you could be in our next newsletter! We look forward to heari
from you!
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