300,000 mangrove propagules for Negros
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The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (NOCCI) and its partners are targeting to plant at least 300,000 mangrove propagules next year as part of the massive forest restoration project in Negros. Dubbed “10M in 10,” the project, which was launched last year by geothermal leader Energy Development Corp. (EDC) in cooperation with the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) and other partners, aims to plant 10 million trees in 10 years. NOCCI president Edward Du disclosed on Monday afternoon that as of Sunday, October 8, NOCCI and its partners have planted 150,000 mangrove propagules at their assigned area, the Tanjay Boardwalk in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, exceeding their original target.
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300,000 mangrove propagules for Negros. (2017, October 12). The Manila Times, p. B5.
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Mangroves; Mangrove restoration; Environmental restoration; Energy Development Corp. (EDC); Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (NOCCI); Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR); Negros Oriental-ROTC Association; Friends of Earth; MSG Vital Synergy; 79th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army; Du, Edward; Negros Oriental; Tanjay
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