The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has urged the business sector and government leaders to invest in wetland conservation, citing the success of the Boracay Wetland Conservation Park rehabilitation project.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has urged the business sector and government leaders to invest in wetland conservation, citing the success of the Boracay Wetland Conservation Park rehabilitation project.
THE Boracay Wetland Conservation Park illustrates the value of multi-sectoral convergence in conservation work, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said, expressing hope that the lessons gained from the Boracay wetland rehabilitation will inspire business and government leaders to invest financial and political capital to save wetlands in various parts of…
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has underscored the need to protect the country’s wetlands, which can be considered among the country’s natural assets. “Wetlands are among our country’s natural assets and thus we have made them part of our ongoing rehabilitation of Boracay Island.…
Famous Boracay Island (Photo courtesy of Aklan - Our Province) MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB)-will celebrate the gains made in the rehabilitation of Boracay wetlands during the local observance of the World Wetlands Day 2022 on February 2. Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said this year's celebration focuses on our concrete actions for wetlands to save them from further degradation. "Wetlands are among our country's natural assets and thus we have made them part of our ongoing rehabilitation of Boracay Island. We believe that showcasing their importance through wetlands recovery and restoration in the island is an effective means of spreading awareness to the public," Cimatu said in a news release on Monday. "By restoring the 'Wetlands of Boracay,' we do not only conserve their ecological functions in the island but also add up to the diversification of Boracay's to