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f) Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment

Protecting the environment is essential for sustainable development.
However, the fast growing economy and population have a negative
impact on the environment.

To sustain economic growth and provide for the needs of the
increasing population requires a careful study.

Building Safe and Secure Communities

The RDP aims for safer and more secured communities in the
Region. Having the highest population among regions entails greater
challenge for more safe and secured housing areas.

The following are the proposed priority research studies:
 conduct of research on the effectiveness of Local
Shelter Plans;
 conduct of land inventory and informal settler family mapping
through the Land Registration Systems Inc. and the National
Household Targeting System, to estimate actual needs;
 conduct of research on assessment of resettlement programs;
 conduct of environmental and social impact assessment along
with a baseline study on skills set inventory of relocates; and
 determine the work interest of the youth and build their skills on
entrepreneurship and employment.

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