Marlo Mendoza's National Greening Program aimed to combat deforestation in the Philippines by mobilizing citizen action to plant 1.8 billion seedlings across 2 million hectares. While communities experienced moments of reforestation, the reality is marred by adherence issues and widespread deforestation events occurring simultaneously. The program's lands often turned into monoculture plantations driven by volatile market demands, sidelining local benefits. Despite its initial promise in mitigating environmental degradation, analyses reveal severe underlying flaws and greenwashing practices that undermine the program's intentions.
The National Greening Program, though ambitious, has faced serious challenges, including widespread deforestation during regreening efforts, exposing inherent issues in implementation.
While 1.8 billion seedlings were planted, the reality shows failed compliance with the program's standards, resulting in further environmental degradation rather than restoration.
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