DENR Administrative Order No.2021-13 on Guidelines for the Development of Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs) in Protected Areas. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleGuidelines for the Development of Biodiversity-Friendly Enterprises (BDFEs) in Protected Areas Under the National Integrated Protection Areas, Providing for Incentives and Supporting Mechanisms. Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Certification Zoning Sustainable use Sustainable development Access-to-information Standards Education Financing Business/industry/corporations Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Monitoring Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgement thereof by the Office of the National Administrative Registrar (ONAR). Abstract This Order lays out the objectives for establishing procedures for the development and standards for recognition of biodiversity friendly enterprises, providing the enabling environment to encourage upland and coastal communities, establishing biodiversity-friendly standards to encourage consumers to make responsible purchases and heightening awareness and participation of communities within and around protected areas and conservation areas. This Order refers to categories of biodiversity friendly-enterprises including sustainable agriculture, fisheries, forestry, manufacturing, processing and distribution. The text further provides on financial assistance and support to the enterprises recognised as biodiversity-friendly enterprise. The Order further provides for the DENR regional office management, roles and responsibility. This Order consists of 21 Articles attached with 10 Annexes. Full text English Website www.bmb.gov.ph References - Legislation Implements Republic Act 11038. Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018. Legislation | Philippines | 2018 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Public land, Sustainable development, Wetlands, Traditional rights/customary rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Waste disposal, Waterworks, Inland waters, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, EIA, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Wild fauna, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX