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Target (As of July 2010)
1,000,000
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ROAD to 2020| Restore our Forests. Plant back native trees.

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Race to Raise Pledges and help Restore 1M Hectares of Philippine Forests!

The Million Hectare Challenge

November 21, 2010

McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

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ROAD to 2020: Biodiversity Conservation
 
August 29 2010

Forest restoration goes way beyond tree-planting. It’s not as simple as finding a solid ground to plant a few seedlings, take some pictures and forget about it the next day. To be truly effective, it requires scientific research, awareness raising, capacity building, partnerships with local government units, People’s Organizations, academic institutions, individuals, local stakeholders and continuous activities to support the cause.

Haribon’s Rainforest Organizations and Advocates (ROAD) to 2020 campaign is a biodiversity conservation movement to restore one million hectares of Philippine rainforests using native tree species by the year 2020. The movement aims to plant native tree species in order to recover and conserve biodiversity, optimize our supply of forest benefits and ecosystem services, reduce the risks of natural hazards such as landslides, and enhance options for sustainable livelihood. Here are the various ways our partners contribute to this cause.

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A different kind of Run
 
Aug 22 2010

Running is considered an “it” sports nowadays. With many running events sprouting like mushrooms around the city, athletes and newbie runners will never run out of races to participate into. For those who are merely curious about the famous “runner’s high,” a state of euphoria experienced by runners after reaching the finish line, all you need is a good running shoe and you’re all set. You can even start training on your own, unless you’re planning to join a cross-country marathon.

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Apeco: A threat to biodiversity and the community in Casiguran, Aurora

Aug 15 2010

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Apeco) is an amendment on the Aurora Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Apeco was enacted into law on April 22 2010 where the latter’s area was expanded from 500 to 12, 427 hectares, covering barangays of Lual, Culat, Coza and San Ildefonso in the municipality of Casiguran.

According to its website, the Aurora Ecozone “advocates the practice of manufacturing structures and implementing business processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient.” However, affected local communities, including farmers, fishers and Indigenous Peoples think otherwise. According to lawyer Aison Garcia of Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panligal (Saligan) Manila, “instead of helping the rural economy of Casiguran, known as the rice granary of Aurora, RA [Republic Act] 10083 would convert prime irrigated land to non-agricultural uses, defying the longstanding private ownership of the lands by farmer-beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, as well as indigenous peoples tribes with ancestral domain claims.”

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