Environment and Natural Resources Accounting

The pioneering Environment and Natural Resources Accounting system- Cordillera Administrative Region (ENRA-CAR) initiative [1998-2000] has not been officially updated since the publication of its results in early 2001. Among other esoteric reasons, this study was meant to enlighten planners, program managers, policy-makers, decision-makers, etc., on the state, “amount” and value [for some resources] of natural resources in the region and integrate these in their plans, programs, projects, policies, decisions, etc. along appropriate development paths as espoused by various relevant frameworks as Agenda 21, MDGs, Kyoto Protocol, MTPDP, CAR-RDP, etc., etc., etc. Read the rest of this entry »

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In 2003, the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources – Cordillera Administrative Region embarked on a master plan for the Lower Agno River Basin (LARB). Part of this Plan involved the determination of the volume of water resources in the area. This could only be done through the implementation of a Water Resource Accounting (WRA) which is possible under the framework of the Environment and Natural Resource Accounting (ENRA) system. Read the rest of this entry »

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Water is mobile and it occurs as both stock and flow. Surface water tends to flow, evaporate, transpire and seep while groundwater exists as stock subject to recharge flows. In some parts of The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), consumers are expending higher amounts on water consumption. For example in Baguio City, water generation and distribution attracted business opportunities due to the lack of a structured water system. Higher water cost can be attributed to expensive water generation and distribution cost which may include water storage and conveyance. Read the rest of this entry »