"We envision planting a million bamboos in our beloved country by 2030, not only to combat climate change and prevent erosion and flooding but also to create thousands of jobs through bamboo processing," said Father Benigno.
Beltran, SVD, an environmental advocate.
Last year, he along with a group of seminarians and other volunteers, started to plant bamboo trees at the Divine Word Prayer Sanctuary in Tanay, Rizal.
Fr. Beltran said individuals, families and NGOs from various walks of life are encouraged to sponsor at least one or more bamboo seedlings to be planted in various locations in the country.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 29, 2024 من The Philippine Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September 29, 2024 من The Philippine Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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