Tree planting, cleanups for Environment Month

TREE planting and creek clean- ups will be held today in Cebu as part of the celebration of Environment Month in June, said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas.

A parade on June 4 will be followed by a sportsfest and presentation of 12 candidates of the “Mutya ng Kalikasan” pageant. The coronation night is on June 27.

June 5 is World Environment Day.

“Green Economy: Does it include you?” The DENR posed this question to every Filipino as the theme for the celebration of Philippine Environment Month.

Several activities are prepared by the agency in leading the month-long environmental campaign.

A DENR Open House and Market Week will run from June 11 to 15.

On June 8, soil potting will be simultaneously done in various nurseries. On June 20, a mangrove planting and coastal cleanup will be held.

A mine tour and forum on responsible mining is set on June 22 at the Carmen Copper Corp. in Toledo City. Tree planting in the Butuanon watershed is set for June 23.

Bohol and Negros Oriental will host a benchmarking tour June 13-15 along with an exhibit or exposition on June 18-22.

As defined by the United Nations (UN) Environment Program, green economy “results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.”

“Everyone must take part in ensuring the protection and conservation of our environment and natural resources mindful of the present threats of climate change,” the DENR 7 said in a press statement.