Over 33,000 growers recently received two hectares of deforested land
each, with half to be planted in trees and the other half free for crop
cultivation. The lands provided are located in elevated regions and in
coastal mangrove areas.
As the initiative seeks to create over
52,000 jobs and restore millions of hectares of forest, Environment
Secretary Joselito Atienza said, “Such opportunities will help give our
upland families economic resiliency in dealing with the impact of the
current global financial crisis while enabling them to take active part
in fighting global warming.”
We join in lauding Your Excellency
and the Philippines for this opportunity that helps the land, fellow
citizens and the environment. May many more countries be inspired by
your green example to similarly restore our precious Earth and her
inhabitants.
Referencehttp://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/01/yehey/top_stories/20090701top10.html