PCSDS DMD-Calamian participates in the implementation of a mitigating measure for the environmental effects of the CBDP

by | Mar 7, 2023

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) District Management Division (DMD)-Calamian participated in the implementation of a mitigating measure for the environmental effects of the Coron Bay Development Project (CBDP), on February 27.

The is in support of the push for environmental conservation and protection of the municipality of Coron, in collaboration with Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-CENRO, Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI), LGU-Coron, and Sagip Coron Palawan.

Mangrove trees are crucial in the ecosystem as they serve as flood buffers, filter pollutants in the marine ecosystems, provide haven to marine life, among the many other purposes they serve in maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem.