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Local government units in Cebu got a welcome shot in the arm when the provincial government formalized its full support to their efforts to properly manage their natural environment. The Province of Cebu entered into a partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the USAID-funded Philippine Environmental Governance (EcoGov) Project to help municipalities and cities in the province improve the governance of their forests and forestlands, coastal resources and solid waste and wastewater management. This involves the delivery of technical assistance and support services to these LGUs, and the strengthening of the Provincial Environmental and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) to be able to more effectively provide these services. With technical assistance from EcoGov, the PENRO has already facilitated the clustering of coastal municipalities based on an ecosystem approach. The Camotes Sea Inter-LGU Council is one such cluster, with the members pooling efforts and resources to effectively manage their coastal and marine resources. Similarly, 13 LGUs in northern Metro Cebu formed a cluster to develop an integrated solid waste facility in Danao City. The provincial government is backing up its environment-related efforts with funding support. The FY 2006 AIP includes P15M for solid waste management, in addition to a P10M continuing appropriation from 2005. The outlay includes funds for the purchase of waste disposal equipment and facilities.
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