Young eco game changers preserve Taytay's mangroves

Salonoy, Dana

Date

November 2, 2015

Author

Salonoy, Dana

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PS20151102_A-24

Excerpt

Mangrove deforestation is a big problem in many villages in Taytay, Palawan, where residents wantonly use mangroves as firewood and furniture material. But where the local government was ill-equipped to deal with the issue, the Coastal and Marine Resources Management in the Coral Triangle-Southeast Asia (CTI-SEA) had an answer: tap into the energy of the youth by involving them in the protection and conservation of mangroves, seagrass, coral reefs, and other natural resources. Under a program called Bayani ng Kalikasan (Heroes for the Environment), CTI-SEA has helped jumpstart school-led environmental projects, the Central Taytay National High School being one of its beneficiaries.

Citation

Salonoy, D. (2015, November 2). Young eco game changers preserve Taytay's mangroves. The Philippine Star, p. A-24.