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Ap 10 Belascuain
Ap 10 Belascuain
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Native tree experts and enthusiasts have encouraged the public to plant more
native trees in idle and private lands as they tend to adapt more naturally to
their local surrounding.
During the 14th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and
Climate Pathways” organized by the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and
the Office of Antique Rep. Loren Legarda, Tanggol Kalikasan legal adviser
Asis Perez underscored the benefits of tree farms, as it promote ecosystems
integrity and biodiversity.
(First of all, a lot of private lands are vacant, there are no plants and they are
available for planting trees. Second, what we saw is that in one place you can
plant many trees. And we also realized that the family-based approach is
good, so what we did, we really talked to families and they are the ones
whom we deal with directly.)
(We have 3,600 tree species. We’ve been planting a lot of mahogany,
gmelina, and falcata. Why would be satisfied with a little income when we can
earn more? What the native species can offer us is better. If we only plant
exotic species, biodiversity will be destroyed up to the microscopic level, and
we will promote more pandemics. That’s why we need to plant native
species.)
Kaleekasann Nursery founder Lee Ann Canals-Silayan explained that some
of the trees are good for urban landscaping.
Legarda noted that planting and maintaining green spaces have been vital in
maintaining people’s mental and physical health through the coronavirus
pandemic.
Si Regina Paz "Gina" La'O Lopez (Disyembre 27, 1953 - Agosto 19, 2019) ay
isang Pilipinong environmentalist at pilantropo na nagsilbing Kalihim ng
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ng Pilipinas sa isang
pansamantalang batayan sa ilalim ng Pangulo Rodrigo Duterte. Siya ay dating
Tagapangulo ng Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission sa ilalim ng dalawang
magkakasunod na pamamahala. Si Lopez ay naging isang misyonero din sa
yoga at isang tagapanguna para sa responsibilidad sa lipunan ng kumpanya.