In Solidarity with Palawan People in their Call for Moratorium on New Mining Permits
We are inspired by and share solidarity with the Palawan people who have called for a moratorium on new mining activities in their region. This call is a testament to the growing awareness of the devastating environmental and social impacts of...
The crisis brought by El Niño dries up all aspects of the farmer’s life
Aliansa dagiti Pesante iti Kordiliera (APIT TAKO) Cordillera Regional Chapter of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) El Niño: a national crisis Since July 2023, the whole Philippines has been subjected to the drought brought by El Niño, an...
CDPC Statement on the 40th Peoples’ Cordillera Day 2024
Theme: “SUMKAD! Courageously advance the struggle for land, life and honor” We at the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC) is in solidarity with the Cordillera mass movement in the celebration of the 40th Peoples’ Cordillera Day...
40th Cordillera Day Statement from SOLIDAGRO
SOLIDARITY MESSAGE 40th Cordillera Day We, Solidagro in Belgium, send our warmest greetings of solidarity to the Cordillera people on this occasion of the 40th Cordillera Day celebration. Our continuing partnership with the CDPC through the years...
Community-Led Research on Paswik as Biopesticide
Ushering in modern agroecological farming approaches that complement indigenous systems of sustainable natural resource management and environmental quality is part of our mission at the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC)....
CDPC Statement on the International Day of Action for Rivers 2024
On this International Day of Action for Rivers, the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera stand united with people around the world in celebrating the invaluable significance of rivers in sustaining life. Rivers are a lifeblood of our...
CDPC Statement on the International Women’s Day 2024
The Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC) join the women and men across the world in commemorating International Women’s Day today, March 8, 2024. We are particularly joyous for the feats of the Indigenous women farmers who...
CDPC Submission – Updating of the PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
ASSESSMENT AND UPDATING OF THE PHILIPPINE BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN (PBSAP) IN LINE WITH THE KUNMING MONTREAL GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK (KMGBF) Regional Consultation – Northern Luzon Cluster, 6 – 8 February 2024, Angeles, Pampanga...
Privacy Concerns and Ways Toward a Human Rights Compliant Baguio Smart City System
Smart City System Automating cities have advanced from traffic lights to complex surveillance and data sharing mechanisms. At the turn of the 21st century, the integration of digital technology in governance has rapidly made the Smart City concept...
A Call for Peace Based on Justice For the People of Palestine
The women and men of the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera join the millions of people around the world in condemning the genocidal attack by the Israeli Zionists against the Palestinian people. As a CSO of Indigenous Peoples...
ORNUS position papers during the 2023 PPP Summit in Baguio City
Position papers submitted by the Organisasyon dagiti Nakurapay nga Umili iti Syudad (ORNUS) during the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit held by the City of Baguio on October 4-5, 2023. This summit aimed at helping the public gain a deeper...
Statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
The women and men of CDPC join the Indigenous Peoples’ worldwide in commemorating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples this 9th of August 2023. In commemorating, we share the modest achievements of our Indigenous farmers and...