Nature-based Solutions in action
Learn more about Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation through the projects we support. Let's work together for and with nature.
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Site-based Grants will support gender-responsive and community-based nature-based solutions (NbS) projects to help reduce vulnerability and increase resilience to climate change impacts in priority areas.
Site-based Grants support gender-responsive and community-based Nature-based Solutions (NbS) projects to help reduce vulnerability and increase resilience to climate change impacts in priority areas.
To strengthen the program's effectiveness and responsiveness in contributing to climate, biodiversity, and gender equality outcomes, baseline studies were conducted in the priority areas. The baseline findings from the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA); Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus); Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Assessment; and Marine Biodiversity Assessment (MBA) ensure that NbS are evidence-based, and address specific societal challenges experienced in these areas.
priority areas
Batanes is the northernmost island province in the Philippines, which lies along the typhoon belt in the Pacific. The entire province is a Protected Area, an Ancestral Domain of the Ivatans, and an identified Key Biodiversity Area (Batanes Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape). In particular, efforts will be focused on Basco, the province’s capital, with 48 unnamed river watersheds with a total area of 3,360 hectares.
projects
Enhancing the Mental Health and Well-being of the Basco Community through Nature-Based Therapy
The project seeks to address mental health and well-being concerns, including climate anxiety and food insecurity among residents of Basco by introducing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) while promoting healing, community spirit and environmental advocacy.
The Calamianes Group of Islands, also known as Calamianes, located in Northern Palawan, comprises four main islands: Busuanga, Coron, Culion, and Linapacan, and smaller islets. Because of its highly diverse and extensive coastal and marine ecosystems, Calamianes is one of the identified Marine Key Biodiversity Areas in the country. The Program’s support will focus on NbS for climate adaptation in the four watersheds, from upland, to coastal and marine ecosystems across the four islands.
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Establishment and Community-led Management of the Dinuksulan Local Conservation Area as a Nature-based Solution for Climate Resilience
In partnership with Samahan ng Mangingisda sa Dinuksulan (SMD) and the Dinuksulan Women's Association (DWA), this project aims to declare the Dinuksulan Mangrove Forest in Coron, Palawan as a local conservation area (LCA) and Nature-based Solution, leveraging ecosystem restoration to provide coastal protection and enhance marine biodiversity, and building local capacities for effective, equitable, and gender-inclusive LCA management.
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KABAYAN: Kalipunan ng mga Babae para sa Natural na Yaman ng Baldat
The project's Nature-based Solution (NbS) centers on establishing the Baldat Marine Protected Area (MPA), including a women-managed area within the MPA, complemented by integrated coastal habitat restoration, sustainable enterprises, and strengthened community-based resource management. Mangrove restoration, seagrass conservation, and marine resource management will strengthen resilience against storm surges while supporting biodiversity recovery, harnessing local knowledge, and developing sustainable livelihoods.
In Camarines Sur, the Program supports nature-based solutions (NbS) in the Buang River Watershed and Delehi River Watershed, which covers 14 barangays in the municipality of Siruma. More than 50% of the mangrove species found in the Philippines can be found in the municipality of Siruma. It is also a multi-awarded site for mangrove conservation and management in the Bicol Region. The Program will support NbS for climate adaptation in mangrove, coastal, and marine ecosystems.
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Community-led Mangrove Initiatives for Climate Resiliency in Siruma Coastal Communities in Buang and Delehi Watersheds
The project seeks to implement Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to enhance the climate resilience of coastal communities in Siruma, Camarines Sur. The Institute of Social Order (ISO), with local stakeholders, will strengthen capacities of local communities in implementing NbS, including establishing a Local Conservation Area (LCA), supporting and harnessing the skills of women, and popularizing community-led initiatives on mangrove conservation and climate change adaptation.
Fostering Gender-Inclusive and Community-Led Coastal Nature-Based Solutions with Livelihood Diversification
This project aims to address increasing pressures on coastal ecosystems and economic vulnerabilities of local communities, particularly women, through Nature-based Solutions. It will restore coral and seagrass ecosystems, enhance capacities of local men and women in the conservation of coastal ecosystems, enhance the local policy environment for conservation, and diversify livelihood opportunities in Siruma, Camarines Sur.
Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental covers the Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed, which spans over 67,000 hectares across four municipalities/cities in Davao Oriental, and two municipalities in Davao de Oro. This includes over 30,000 hectares of Protected Areas (PAs) and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs).
READ the davao baseline brief 🌄
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Forestry and Ecosystem Restoration through Sustainable Tree Cultivation and Community-based Agroforestry for Resilience and Equity (FOREST CARE)
The FOREST CARE project aims to restore degraded forestlands and riparian areas in Mati City, Davao Oriental through Nature-based Solutions (NbS), via diversified agroforestry systems and riparian restoration. It seeks to strengthen climate resilience, enhance biodiversity, and support sustainable livelihoods by integrating agroforestry, community capacity-building, Indigenous knowledge systems, and inclusive governance.
Improving Climate Resilience of Headwater Barangays in Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed (Resilient Headwaters)
To address forest degradation, biodiversity loss, and the increasing risks of rain-induced landslides and flooding in the headwaters of the Sumlog-Cuabo River Watershed in Davao Oriental, the Resilient Headwaters Project implements integrated and community-driven Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to enhance climate resilience and biodiversity conservation. The project integrates biodiversity conservation, climate risk reduction, and inclusive governance, strengthening local institutions, enhancing women and Indigenous Peoples’ participation, and will generate scalable, replicable models for community-led headwater management of watersheds.
Negros Occidental is part of the Negros-Panay faunal region in Central Philippines, a conservation priority due its high concentration of endemic species and the severity of threats it faces, including human activities degrading the environment, and climate change impacts affecting the flora, fauna, women, and communities. The Program supports NbS in the Malogo and Sicaba River Watersheds. The Program supports NbS in the Malogo and Sicaba River Watersheds.
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Developing Nature-Based Regenerative Agroforestry and Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture and Ecosystem Restoration of Sicaba and Malogo River Watersheds, Negros Occidental
The overall goal is to develop community based regenerative agroforestry and organic farming as biodiversity friendly enterprises with small farmers peoples’ organizations within the Sicaba and Malogo River Watersheds in Negros Occidental.
SWALE: Sustaining Sicaba Watershed through Agroforestry and Local Enterprise
The project seeks to strengthen climate resilience of upland communities, particularly women, in the protection and conservation of the Sicaba River Watershed through nature-based solutions (NbS) in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.
Nurturing Gawahon: A Community-Driven Model for Utilizing Nature-Based Solutions, Fostering Gender Equality, and Harnessing Ecotourism
Nurturing Gawahon aims to improve biodiversity, enhance climate resilience, and empower local communities in Gawahon through reforestation, sustainable honey production, organizational strengthening, and capacity building. The initiative will contribute to long-term ecological resilience and community empowerment, ensuring that both people and nature thrive in Gawahon, Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Learn more in the project brief here.
Negros Oriental is a globally significant biodiversity hotspot, boasting a remarkable array of endemic species found nowhere else. However, these natural treasures face pressing threats from human-induced habitat degradation and the far-reaching effects of climate change, which impact the region’s plants, animals, women, and local communities. The Program's assistance is centered on the Ocoy and Banica Rivers Watersheds.
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Biodiversity and Nature-based Initiative for Climate Adaptation
The project seeks to restore and protect Banica River's riparian forest ecosystems through Nature-based Solutions (NbS), such as stream enhancement, transforming urban spaces into thriving green habitats, while improving food security and addressing societal challenges.
CBFMA for NbS: Highlights Community Participation in Lunga, Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines
The project seeks to address both climate and human-induced hazards and gender challenges through Nature-based Solutions (NbS), such as enhancing agroforestry, restoring the riparian forest ecosystem, and engaging community members, including women, in forest patrolling and monitoring.
FAQS
What kinds of projects are eligible?
Site-based grants under the Program shall directly support community-based and gender-responsive NbS to help reduce vulnerability and increase resilience to climate change impacts in the target sites. These NbS initiatives shall respond to the results of the VRA and GBA Plus, and the Marine Biodiversity Assessments (MBA) for Calamianes Islands, Palawan and Camarines Sur.
Site-based grants shall be awarded to projects that seek to implement, but are not limited to, these potential NbS. Proponents are encouraged to introduce other tested or innovative NbS, especially those supported by local experiences and expertise.
Who can apply?
Entities eligible to receive funds under the Program include:
- Non-government organizations (NGOs)
- Organized, registered, and/or recognized community-based organizations, people’s organizations (POs), indigenous peoples’ organizations (IPOs), and/or women’s rights organizations (WROs) who work in the environment and/or development field
- Other appropriate local or regional entities active in the Philippines
How much funding is available?
Each proposal for a site-based grant shall be between Php 2 Million and Php 6 Million, and implemented for up to two (2) years.
Coming in 2026: Public Support Grants
We are now calling for Public Support Grants for initiatives that will sustain public support for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation. Apply by November 23, 2026!
Thematic Grants support NbS for climate adaptation in areas in the Philippines with rich biodiversity and high climate vulnerability, to respond to climate change impacts, address societal challenges, provide biodiversity co-benefits, and promote gender equality in natural-resource management.
Thematic Grants support:
Ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation
Integrated risk management, including protection from hazards (i.e. fire, strong winds, and waves)
Enhancement of agri-food systems, forests, coastal and marine ecosystems
projects
San Carlos City Collaborative Restoration of River Easements Utilizing Nature Based-Solutions (SCC CO-RESTORE)
The SCC CO-RESTORE project aims to establish a sustainable, inclusive, and gender-responsive framework that enhances climate resilience through active restoration approaches using Nature-based Solutions (NbS) while ensuring biodiversity conservation and socio-economic benefits for vulnerable sectors in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.
Supporting Tagbanwa Agroforestry through Adaptive Restoration of Indigenous Food
Crop System
The SILIPETEN project aims to enhance climate resilience and food security
in the Tagbanwa community in Busuanga, Palawan, by restoring Indigenous food crop systems through integrated and equitable Nature-based
Solutions (NbS).
Strengthening Roles of Women Teduray Indigenous Peoples in Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Peacebuilding
The project aims to enhance resilience and adaptation capacity to climate change and disaster risks of vulnerable Teduray and Lambangian women and communities through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) by establishing reforestation and agroforestry areas.
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C-GRASS: Creating Gender-Inclusive Resilience Actions for Seagrass Sustainability
Project C-GRASS addresses hazards of coastal erosion and flooding through Nature-based Solutions (NbS), such as seagrass habitat protection and sustainable sea cucumber farming that will enhance biodiversity, coastal protection, and strengthen community livelihoods in Misamis Oriental.
Wetlands of Tomongtong Eco-Trail for
Nature-based Solution
The project seeks to restore, protect, and conserve wetlands vulnerable to tidal surge for future generations, through Nature-based Solutions (NbS), such as coastal protection and community-based mangrove management, and providing economic opportunities for the community.
Bamboo-Based Solutions for Siguil Transformation (BAMBOOST)
This project aims to enhance the climate and ecological resilience of the Siguil River watershed and its adjacent communities through bamboo-based Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that integrate biodiversity protection, riverbank stabilization, and community-led enterprise development.
Strengthening Hilongos’ Ecosystems through Women’s Involvement in Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (SHE WINS - DRR CCA)
The SHE WINS-DRRCCA Project aims to strengthen climate and disaster resilience in coastal communities in Hilongos, Leyte through gender-responsive, community-led Nature-based Solutions (NbS) integrated into disaster-risk reduction and climate change adaptation. It centers on ecosystem restoration, develops local capacities on NbS, leadership, gender equality, circular economy, and governance, especially among women and youth, and strengthens local governance and social accountability mechanisms. It supports community-led mangrove restoration and monitoring, and will develop knowledge products to promote the institutionalization and replication of good practices in climate-resilient coastal management.
Ready to support Nature-based Solutions?
We are now calling for Public Support Grants for initiatives that will sustain public support for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation. Have a project in mind? Read the Request for Proposals and apply before November 23, 2026.
Public Support Grants will support projects that sustain public support for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation.
Applications for this grant are now open.
Public Support Grants are open to projects that enhance support for NbS in the Philippines by strengthening the implementation of existing NbS, mainstreaming NbS across more diverse contexts and audiences, and/or contributing to the sustainability of NbS at various levels.
All proposals shall be uploaded and submitted through the Grants Portal on or before 5:00 pm (Philippine Time) on November 23, 2026.
TIMELINE
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What kinds of projects are eligible?
To support participatory development, implementation, and enhancement of NbS projects for climate change adaptation, Public Support Grants are intended to leverage support for NbS in the Philippines, through the following:
Enhanced capacity development, knowledge building, knowledge co-creation and sharing on gender-responsive NbS (e.g. participatory action research, co-development of knowledge products, learning exchanges, knowledge events on gender-responsive NbS) for current PCP4NbS grantees, and partners, and relevant stakeholders;
Supplemental funding to enhance existing NbS initiatives that respond to climate-related hazards (e.g., gender-responsiveness, engagement of new/more stakeholders, strengthening capacity to implement NbS, expansion or scaling, etc.);
Communications and advocacy that foster awareness, understanding, and uptake of gender-responsive NbS (e.g., development of communications and knowledge products, awareness campaigns among new stakeholders, legal and policy advocacy for NbS institutionalization, etc.); and
Other complementary activities that contribute to the sustainability of gender-responsive NbS initiatives in PCP4NbS areas/sites and other areas in the Philippines.
Particular consideration will be given to strengthening, enhancing, or expanding existing or ongoing NbS initiatives that strongly contribute to Program outcomes.
Read more in the Frequently Asked Questions here.
Who can apply?
Priority shall be given to eligible entities within the PCP4NbS priority areas and project sites. These include:
Batanes
Calamianes group of Islands in Palawan
Camarines Sur
Negros Occidental
Negros Oriental
Davao de Oro & Davao Oriental
Maguindanao del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Sarangani Province
Leyte
Eligible organizations in other areas across the Philippines may also be supported, provided they demonstrably contribute to strengthening the implementation and sustainability of ongoing NbS initiatives, and/or the improved understanding and recognition of NbS as an effective response to climate change impacts.
Read more in the Request for Proposals here.
How much funding is available?
Public Support Grants may be between PhP 1,000,000 to PhP 2,000,000, with an implementation period of up to 8 months starting in February 2027 onwards.
Read more in the Request for Proposals here.
Ready to submit your proposal?
