Community-Based Reforestation Project to Revitalize the Communities Affected by Typhoon Haiyan
The local species and fruit bearing seedlings in the nursery to be planted in the watershed areas.
A local resident working on putting soil substrate for the seedling production.
| Year Started | .2014 |
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| Name of Project Leader | Mr. Jett Rojas |
| Project Description | The project aims to work on the immediate recovery of the 50 hectares forest using local species of trees that are wind resistant supplemented by fruit bearing trees. It will help on the immediate recovery of the devastated communities as it would provide jobs among the struggling disaster victims in terms of reforestation related activities and nursery forestry management. Moreover, the project aims to increase the resilience of poor affected communities thereby contributing to the overall movement for disaster risk reduction. |
| Number of Hectares | 50 Hectares |
| Project Location | Municipality of Ajuy, Iloilo Province |