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Epson, WWF launch mangrove restoration project in Palawan

Epson Philippines partners with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines for marine ecosystem restoration in Balabac, Palawan. The project highlights the importance of rehabilitating mangrove sites, recognizing their critical role in marine biodiversity, and protecting coasts from erosion and storm surges.

Epson, which has previously supported the development of WWF-Philippines’ virtual museum Museo Kalikasan, is now supporting the Mangrove Restoration Project in the municipalities of Balabac and Bataraza, Southern Palawan.

As part of the wider European Union-funded Ocean Governance Project — an initiative focused on strengthening habitat resilience through restoration in the Sulu Sulawesi Seascape that covers the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia — the joint mission in Palawan aims to boost local capacity in taking care of the mangroves, as well as address other critical issues such as plastic waste management.

With Epson as a key partner, the Mangrove Restoration Project was able to expand beyond Balabac and into the neighboring municipality of Bataraza. In addition, the growing relationship between Epson Philippines and WWF-Philippines only further drives Epson Philippines’ commitment to supporting sustainable innovations and initiatives to solve the world’s greatest challenges.

To further the goals of the Mangrove Restoration Project, WWF-Philippines will continue to work with local government and key stakeholders such as Epson Philippines to establish a ‘Community Learning and Innovation Hub’ that aims to bridge knowledge gaps and strengthen coastal communities’ experience in resource management, thereby helping to build local capacity.

Moving forward, Epson aims to continue setting a more sustainable example for corporations across the region.

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