DENR eyes to reforest 3 million hectares of land by 2028

Emblem of the Division of Atmosphere and Pure Sources contained in the DENR important workplace in Quezon Metropolis. FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — The Division of Atmosphere and Pure Sources (DENR) revealed on Wednesday that it goals to reforest three million hectares of land within the nation by 2028.

DENR revealed this plan via a video presentation it confirmed earlier than lawmakers through the Home committee on appropriations’ deliberations on its proposed finances.

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“Inside our 15 million hectares of categorised forest lands, the DENR recognized 1.2 million hectares of potential areas for forestry funding this 12 months,” the company’s presentation mentioned.

“The objective of the division is to extend forest coated by including at the very least 3 million hectares of forests to the nation by 2028,” it added.

Through the latter a part of the listening to, Atmosphere Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga mentioned the Philippines has 15 million hectares of categorised forest lands, however solely seven million hectares have forest cowl.

Though that is lower than half, Loyzaga mentioned the determine has already elevated in comparison with 5 million hectares of land with forest cowl recorded in 2011.

Primarily based on its presentation, the DENR is in search of a P1.01 billion finances for its Intensified Forest Safety and Anti-Unlawful Logging Program.

The quantity is part of the proposed P26.27 billion finances of the company for 2025, equal to .4 p.c of the nationwide complete finances.

Except for the mentioned program, beneath are different initiatives of the DENR and their respective budgets:

• Water Sources Administration Program – P213 million
• Scaling up of coastal and marine ecosystems – P265 million
• Stable Waste Administration Program – P287.8 million
• Clear Water Program – P374 million
• Clear Air Program – P408 million
• Improved Land Administration and Administration – P589 million
• Geo-Hazard, Groundwater Evaluation and Accountable Mining – P613 million
• Information Administration, together with Techniques Improvement and Upkeep – P1.14 billion
• Mapping and Useful resource Data Program – P1.29 billion
• Manila Bay Reclamation Program – P1.44 billion
• Enhanced Nationwide Greening Program – P1.47 billion
• Enhanced Biodiversity Conservation – P1.57 billion