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Welcome to CHM Philippines

The Philippine Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) is established to facilitate the sharing of data and information on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity between and among the various stakeholders in the country. This is part of the Philippine commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which created the Clearing House Mechanism pursuant to Article 18.3 of the Convention. The CHM aims to contribute significantly to the implementation of the CBD by promoting and facilitating technical and scientific cooperation among Parties, other Governments and stakeholders.

Sharing of information is done through a web-based information system using this website (http://www.chm.ph)

News

Mosquito fish seen effective weapon vs dengue

Source: Inquirer News

DAGUPAN CITY — One of the best weapons to beat dengue-carrying mosquitoes is swimming under everyone’s noses and is considered by some fishermen as a pest. The pest, known as mosquito fish or “tuyong” locally, feeds on mosquito larvae, said Roberto Garcia, a marine expert who propagates organic “bangus” (milkfish). READ MORE »

Publications

Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priorities

This report presesents the consensus of more than 300 expert scientists and decision-makers from more than 100 local and international institutions, on the most biologically important areas in the Philippines. The intent of the report is to present the results of the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priority-setting Program (PBCPP) in order to influence conservation and development planning throughout the Philippines.

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