How do we use scientific research methods in strengthening community-based enterprises and monitoring?
• What does it take for community-based enterprises to succeed? • Are our alliances strong enough to be a political force? Overall, it was a successful workshop. There were over 70 participants from government, development agencies, NGOs, research institutes and universities, who expressed their appreciation of the sessions, and the opportunity for strengthening existing working relations. THE BENDUM-PANTARON FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECT The following are information on the Bendum-Pantaron Forest Management Project, based from the reports of the Environmental Science for Social Change, Inc., and from the presentations of three of ESSC’s project officers during the workshop namely Karen Lawrence, Jing Toledo and Eric Bruno. Project Background: The Pantaron range in Bukidnon, Mindanao, is one of the last remaining blocks of virgin forest in the Philippines, and serves as the headwaters for the Pulangi River which, is the country’s second largest river. The BCN-funded Bendum-Pantaron Forest
