SDGs – Philippines

Protection and Conservation of Wildlife

Article by SDS Admin Published on February 15, 2019

Protection and Conservation of Wildlife
This program of the DENR-Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) deals with the preservation, conservation and protection of wildlife, and/or maintenance, restoration and enhancement of their habitats. Priority activities under this program include enforcement of wildlife laws, rules and regulations, establishment and management of critical habitats, and conservation of threatened wildlife species such as the marine turtles, dugong, tamaraw, Philippine raptor, crocodile, tarsier, Philippine cockatoo, and spotted deer. This program will contribute to SDG target 15.5 which aims to protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.

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