DENR creates a mapping tool to manage forests and combat climate change

ACTING on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led by Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga created the national environment and natural resources geospatial mapping tool for identifying areas for reforestation, watershed management as well as for the crafting mining policies.

In a press briefing in Malacañang, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said the National Natural Resource Geospatial Database Office (GDO) was organized after her first meeting with the President following her appointment where environment officials made a recommendation on how to manage natural resources by establishing a physical baseline.