DENR: Restoring wetlands, rivers vital amid El Niño
The Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is pushing a nationwide restoration program for wetlands, rivers, and coral reefs to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat and water shortages brought by a strong El Niño. Initiatives include measures at the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, which acts as a natural reservoir and carbon sink, and river cleanup activities around Manila Bay.
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