Environmental groups urge stronger forestry law

Philippine environmental groups joined forces on November 28 and 29 to call for the passage of an enhanced forest law they say will provide a framework for ensuring Philippine forest resources are responsibly and sustainably managed by present and future generations.

Organized by Haribon Foundation and Tanggol Kalikasan, Inc., the policy review aimed to revisit existing forest management policies, revise the proposed bill, and develop strategies to galvanize concrete legislative action.