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.

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.

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).

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. Program support is focused on the Malogo River Watershed and Sicaba River Watershed.

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.