The Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Inc. (PCEPSDI) has officially launched its tree planting campaign, “PUNO ANG SOLUSYON” as part of the Trees 4 Sustainability (T4S) Program – one of the tree nourishing programs in the country.
The Trees 4 Sustainability – Nourishing Trees for Nurturing Nature (T4S) Programme is a transformative initiative dedicated to revitalizing Philippine forests. With four key pillars, T4S addresses climate change (SDG 13), supports biodiversity (SDG 15), safeguards watersheds, and fosters sustainable livelihoods. By planting trees, we create carbon sinks, provide homes for diverse species, and protect vital watersheds. This initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting life on land (SDG 15), life below water (SDG 14), and climate action (SDG 13), ensuring a more resilient and prosperous future for all. As the highest environmental activity, tree planting remains crucial, yet the tree population continues to dwindle. With a focus on four major issues – watershed protection, carbon dioxide absorption for climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and promoting livelihood in forestry – T4S aims to popularize the concept of trees as renewable resources.
The tree-nourishing program was launched in 2019 at Mt. Pamitinan, Sitio Wawa, Brgy. San Rafael, Rodriguez (Montalban) on August 17, 2019, with 177 participants coming from various sectors was able to plant 1,000 native trees by the end of October, with our partners from Quanta Paper Corporation and the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-Rizal (PENRO-Rizal). Plaques of appreciation were also awarded to the Forest Landscape donors, Prestige Hotels & Resorts Inc. (Richmonde Hotel Ortigas & Eastwood Richmonde Hotel), and EDSA Shangri-La Hotel Manila.
With the “PUNO ANG SOLUSYON” Campaign, T4S is thrilled to announce the COMEBACK of the tree nourishing program – T4S this coming August 2024 in Siniloan, Laguna. This year, the T4S program aims to plant 10,000 indigenous trees as part of the Siniloan Forest Park project of the Municipality. The Forest Park is said to be part of the Sierra Madre mountain ranges – the “backbone of Luzon” which plays an integral part in typhoon mitigation and in biodiversity conservation.
Through the Trees 4 Sustainability Program, planting and nourishing trees is planting and nourishing a sustainable future for the next generation.
PUNO ANG SOLUSYON! TAYO ANG SOLUSYON!
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