SGD 15: Life on Land

2023 Programs / Activities / Projects (PAPS)

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
Relief Operation (Surigao, Maguindanao, Ororquita)

EMPOWERING YOUTH LEADERS FOR TOMORROW’S COMMUNITIES
SK Capability-Building

FLORA AND FAUNA: NATURE’S MAJESTY
Biodiversity Assessment and Conversation of Flora and Fauna in Sikyop

15.2 Supporting Land Ecosystems through Education

15.2.1 Events about sustainable use of land
Evidences:
1st Iligan City-Lanao del Norte Provincial Wildlife Quiz Bowl
Memorandum of Agreement between MSU-IIT and LGU Tubajon, Dinagat Islands Province; Province of Dinagat Islands Resolution 2023-02-120

15.2.2 Sustainably farmed food on campus
Evidence: Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (ARTICLE VII. Section 4. C) and (ARTICLE VII. Section 4. g)

15.2.3 Maintain and extend current ecosystems’ biodiversity
Evidences:
MSU-IIT and LGU Tubajon of Dinagat Islands sign a Memorandum of Agreement for the implementation of the program “Biodiversity Research Training and Conservation in Mindanao”
Memorandum of Agreement between MSU-IIT and LGU Tubajon, Dinagat Islands Province; Province of Dinagat Islands Resolution 2023-02-120
Special Order of the Extension Project entitled “e-TANOM MO SA AKIN: Identification, Tagging and Carbon Stock Estimation of Local Flora (Trees/ Shrubs) in Selected Urban Green Spaces and Schools in Iligan City; Extension Project Proposal; Special Order for Project extension period; Progress Report
Publications on Biodiversity in the Philippines

15.2.4 Educational programmes on ecosystems
Evidences:
Courses on ecosystems under PhD and MS Environmental Science programs

Sustainable Development Studies Syllabi
Sample Comprehensive Exam

15.2.5 Sustainable management of land for agriculture (educational outreach)
Evidence: MSU-IIT launches Smart Hydroponics Project 

15.3 Supporting Land Ecosystems through Action

15.3.1 Sustainable use, conservation and restoration of land (policy)
Evidences:
Land Use Policies of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (p.237 Chapter III. Section 3.1, G.)
Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology

15.3.2 Monitoring IUCN and other conservation species (policies)
Evidences:
Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
MSU-IIT goes on a 2-day site visit in Tubajon, Dinagat Islands


15.3.3 Local biodiversity included in planning and development
Evidences:
MSU-IIT LUDIP 2023-2032_(Revised 05212024) (p. 237- Section G. Land Use Policies,  1.6 Biodiversity and Green Spaces; 342)
Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (ARTICLE VII. Section 5 A.) 


15.3.4 Alien species impact reduction (policies)

Evidences:
Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
MSU-IIT Premier Research Institute of Science and Mathematics (PRISM)

15.3.5 Collaboration for shared land ecosystems
Evidence: Memorandum of Agreement between MSU-IIT and LGU Tubajon, Dinagat Islands Province; Province of Dinagat Islands Resolution 2023-02-120 

15.4 Land Sensitive Waste Disposal

15.4.1 Water discharge guidelines and standards
Evidence: MSU-IIT Adoption of Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards of Philippine’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources

15.4.2 Policy on plastic waste reduction
Evidences:
Policy on Single-Use Plastic Products and Tarpaulins
Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (ARTICLE VII. Section 2. H)


15.4.3 Policy on hazardous waste disposal
Evidences:
Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (ARTICLE VII. Section 1. E)

Policy on hazardous waste disposal