Philippine Reclamation Authority under fire over mangrove relocation remark

Philippine Reclamation Authority under fire over mangrove relocation remark

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) is under fire from environmentalists once again over a remark in a recently uploaded video saying mangroves can be relocated if they are in the way of a reclamation project. The video was part of the PRA’s efforts to respond to criticisms after they posted — and then deleted — a post calling for lease or joint venture proposals in the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP), a pro…

Envi groups warn mangrove relocation from protected wetland could worsen climate crisis -

When mangrove forests are removed, transplanted, or earth-balled, the stored carbon dioxide will be released back into the atmosphere and contribute to the build-up of greenhouse gases that drive climate change.