Department of Environment and Natural Resources

SWOT ANALYSIS

A. Strengths

One of the major priorities of the Aquino’s Administration is “balancing economic and social development with environmental protection.”

Strong environmental governance with focus on reversing environmental degradation and enable sustainable living.

Reduced corruption level (number 8th noon sa Pulse Asia Survey) Strengthened regulation and enforcement of policies

DENR’s implementation in pursuant to Executive Orders High ranking of the Philippines in the Environmental Performance Index

(EPI) of the World The Social Weather Stations (SWS) recently conducted a survey showing

that Filipinos believe that the Aquino administration is doing a good job of protecting the country’s environment.

Effective partnership between the Department and the Local Government Units (LGUs)

Pursuing Reforms Through Integrity Development

B. Weaknesses

Weak information, education, and communication capacities, Lack of involvement and participation of stakeholder. Inappropriate, overlapping, conflicting and obsolete policies and institutions,

C. Opportunities

Establish partnerships and collaborations with different government institutions, non- government organizations, private sectors and with the different stakeholders involved.

Support from international/ multilateral aid organizations Involvement of youth on the department’s programs and projects. Intensified information dissemination and advocacy campaigns.

D. Threats

Graft and Corruption with the Department’s administration. Conflicts and Institutional Overlaps Environmental threats

Rapid forest cover loss and continuing deforestation Depleted Marine Resources, Degraded Coastal Wetlands Mining investments on the rise

Continuing threat and human rights violations among environmental advocates