THE Department of Education (DepEd) 7 planted about 20,000 tree seedlings across Central Visayas on Dec. 6, 2023, as a gesture of giving back to nature.
Forest minister Eshwar Khandre said: ”According to our plan, wherever there is a significant movement of elephants, we intend to purchase land from the farmers and plant fruit-bearing trees. There are numerous elephant corridors across the state; we aim to implement similar measures.”
The Calcutta High Court has recently utilised its contempt jurisdiction to direct those in violation of the Court’s orders to contribute towards social and ecological good.In directing the contemnors.