Over 33,000 growers recently received two hectares of deforested land each, with half to be planted in trees and the other half free for crop cultivation. The lands provided are located in elevated regions and in coastal mangrove areas.

As the initiative seeks to create over 52,000 jobs and restore millions of hectares of forest, Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza said, “Such opportunities will help give our upland families economic resiliency in dealing with the impact of the current global financial crisis while enabling them to take active part in fighting global warming.”

We join in lauding Your Excellency and the Philippines for this opportunity that helps the land, fellow citizens and the environment. May many more countries be inspired by your green example to similarly restore our precious Earth and her inhabitants.
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http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/01/yehey/top_stories/20090701top10.html