31-005: Socially and ecologically coherent freshwater protection in the Northern Philippines (360G-cabinetoffice-G2-GA-2025071626697-24-25)

Freshwater biodiversity in the Pared River Catchment (PRC) is threatened by land-use change, abstraction, exploitation, pollution, climate change, and invasive species. ZSL will work with communities and government to establish a coherent network of 13 community-managed Freshwater Sanctuaries (FS) across the PRC. We will build capacity of communities and government to mitigate threats and better manage riverine resources. We will link FS with Community-managed Savings and Credit Associations (CoMSCAs) and livelihood diversification to build both ecological and financial resilience.