THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is pushing for the creation of mini "bamboo forests" in more than 1,500 cities and municipalities across the country in an effort to create a nature-friendly, export-oriented bamboo lumber industry.

In a courtesy meeting made by Selva Ramachandran, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country representative, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the Philippines and the UNDP can have a collaboration in the establishment of "community-based mini forest, bamboo plantation, urban forestry" project.

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