Sumbalan, AntonioBuenavista, Gladys2016-04-192016-04-192001Paper presented at the SANREM CRSP Research Scientific Synthesis Conference, Athens, GA, 28-30 November 2001175_Sumbalan.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/65261The search for practical solutions in arresting environmental degradation in the developing countries has been the impetus behind catalyzed the creation of development of mechanisms to localize environmental conservation and management efforts on environmental conservation and management. In the Philippines, the inauguration of the 1991 Local Government Code formalized the transfer of environmental management responsibilities from the central to local governments. The passage of Tthis law leads to ushered a significant shift in the design and implementation of community-based environmental research and development projects.application/pdfen-USParticipatory processesInstitutional capacity buildingGovernment policyLocal policyDecentralizationEnvironmental awarenessNatural resource degradationNatural resource management researchLocal policy makingFarm/Enterprise Scale GovernancePresentation