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Press Release

                                                                      Alex Marcaida                                                                PCSD,Media Bureau Chief
                                  

The first stop is Netherlands:
Netherlands Fellowship grant to the International Training of Trainers on wetland management 2009

Teresita A. Batul, District Manager North district
PDO V, PCSDS

Ms. Batul was a recipient of the Netherlands Fellowship grant to the International Training of Trainers on wetland management 2009 (6th edition). She passed all the embassy and course requirements and was chosen to be part of the final 39 trainees from among 150 contenders vying for a slot all over the globe. It was held at the Wageningen International, the Netherlands on June 8-26, 2009.

The course focused on facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes that play an important role in wetland management planning, curriculum development and the need for transboundary and cross-sectoral cooperation to manage the natural resources of a river basin. The course is relevant to all climatic zones. Specifically, it aimed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for:

o Training in the field of wetland management;
o Facilitation of wetland management planning processes;
o Curriculum development in the field of wetland management in their own region.

Ms. Batul now integrates all these learnings to her area of assignment. Of late, she facilitated the discussions on resolving issues regarding establishments of Tribal Ancestral Zones in Palawan and in strengthening community participation in the sustainable development processes through strengthening of ECAN Boards. Next feature: Madrono Cabrestante in Thailand, Dir. Josephine S. Matulac , Levita Lagrada in Indonesia and Glenda Cadigal in United Kingdom.