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		DENR to hold first-ever Wood Industry Summit Monday, January 28, 2019
		The DENR is holding the first-ever Forestry and Wood Industry Summit that aims to come up with a comprehensive strategy to revitalize the forestry and wood products sector and transform it into a growth industry. With the theme “Sustainable Forest Management: The Role of Wood Industry in Nation Building,” the summit will be on January 29 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City. DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu is expected to keynote the event. Director Nonito Tamayo of the DENR’s Forest Management Bureau (FMB) said the event is pursuant to the 2017-2022 Philippine Development Plan, which highlights the need to strengthen the wood industry through improved funding schemes to support growth, increased promotional and marketing efforts, and expanded research on key issues. >> more
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The Top Benefits of Geohazard Maps

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Landslides are becoming more prevalent in the country lately because of the onslaught of typhoons that are primarily caused by climate change. As a vital environmental issue, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) encourages the public to take precautions in their respective areas with the use of geohazard maps which serves to “identify various geological features and associated hazards and inform the local officials about the susceptibility of their communities.” >>more