EPISODE · Oct 11, 2023 · 9 MIN
A tsunami killed his relatives. Now he guards mangroves with his life
from Teka Teka
In Lebak, a coastal town in Sultan Kudarat, a bantay-dagat called “Batoy” has made it his mission to protect mangroves. A buffer against strong waves, mangroves also help mitigate climate change by being a carbon sink. They are also nurseries for marine life.In Lebak, community-managed mangrove forest provides food and livelihood for residentsFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In Lebak, a coastal town in Sultan Kudarat, a bantay-dagat called “Batoy” has made it his mission to protect mangroves. A buffer against strong waves, mangroves also help mitigate climate change by being a carbon sink. They are also nurseries for marine life.In Lebak, community-managed mangrove forest provides food and livelihood for residentsFor more from the PumaPodcast team, find us on these platforms:FacebookInstagramTwitterTiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A tsunami killed his relatives. Now he guards mangroves with his life
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