Philippines’ Conservation Efforts Driven by Indigenous Leadership

The world’s second-largest archipelago spans 7,641 islands covering 300 million hectares of land. Nearly half of its flora and fauna is unique to its islands, which include 228 Key Biodiversity Areas which are home to 855 globally important species of plants, corrals, mollusks, elasmobranchs, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.