What are we doing about it?
Currently, we have a campaign with Oceana, "Dear Mr. President" to call on President Bongbong Marcos to certify the National Coastal Greenbelt (NCG) Bill as urgent and priority for the upcoming 20th Congress.
Why do they matter?
The Philippines stands on the frontlines of the climate crisis and our coastal greenbelts are a vital shield. Our mangrove forests don’t just protect our shores but they sustain communities, nurture biodiversity, and strengthen our resilience against rising seas and intensified storms.
Coastal greenbelts refers to a strip of natural or artificially created coastal vegetation including mangroves, beach forest, phytoplankton, and seagrasses, stretching to our coasts. It is a measure to prevent coastal erosion and reduce natural hazards by planting trees and creating forests along the coasts, aimed at protecting life, property, and embankments from tidal surges and other environmental impacts.
What are the coastal greenbelts?
About the National Coastal Greenbelt Bill →
The National Coastal Greenbelt Bill aims to protect and restore the Philippines' mangrove and beach forests that will nurture marine biodiversity, support and protect coastal communities, and mitigate climate change.
How can you contribute?
Simply draft a letter as an organization, alliance, institution, or individual addressed to the President, with a message on why there is a need to certify the NCG bill as urgent and priority.
Message sent. ✅
Mangrove Matters PH, Oceana Philippines, Wetlands International Philippines, One Pawikan Initiative, and other environmental advocates delivered the 'Dear Mr. President' letters to Malacañang. Thank you very much to those who submitted letters and supported this campaign.
We printed all your letters and they were received by Malacañang. We will now wait for a response. In the meantime, let us continue to make letters for President Bongbong Marcos to see
Create a letter to our President on why mangroves and beach forests matter to you, and why there is a need to certify the NCG Bill as urgent and priority. You can post it on your social media platforms and tag us!
