Binay eyes creation of ‘coastal greenbelts’ to protect vulnerable shoreline communities 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Hannah TorregozaSenator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Thursday called for the creation of buffer zones along vulnerable shorelines to protect coastal communities. 1082 or an “Act Establishing the National Coastal Greenbelt Action Plan,” said it is imperative that the government acts to reduce the impacts of cyclones in the coastal communities of the country with an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective initiative. “Thus, coastal communities become vulnerable to such tropical storms due to their natural exposure and lack of resources for preparation and recovery,” she said. Local officials shall prepare a Local Coastal Greenbelt Action plan (LCGAP) to facilitate the implementation of mandated actions in the program.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 10, 2019 03:22 UTC