In the recent coastal clean-up and mangrove planting activity organized by NSB and Eyesea in collaboration with the local community and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Naic, Cavite in the Philippines, the group of volunteers was able to collect six big bags of carefully sorted garbage and planted 90 mangrove seedlings.

“The importance of mangrove planting cannot be overestimated. It is critical not only for environmental conservation and combating climate change, but also for the economic well-being of coastal communities,” says Thaddeus J. Bonghanoy, Career Manager at NSB and initiator of events like this one. He continues: “Local governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals need to work together to raise awareness of the importance of mangroves and actively participate in their conservation and restoration. In this way, we can ensure a greener, more resilient planet for future generations.”