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Ilona Upīte
a year ago · Posted in General



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MEER.ORG THAT WE NEED TO SUPPORT TO REBALANCE CLIMATE SYSTEM NOW BEFORE WE LOSE
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Karl Kevin Orlanes
a year ago · Posted in Philippines Native Trees



GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM (MADRE DE CACAO)

⚠️IUCN Conservation Status

NOT EXTINCT

🌳Names of the Tree

Vernacular Name/s: Gliricidia Sepium, Madre De Cacao, Mexican Lilac

Scientific Name: Madre De Cacao

Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

📜Details

Average Height: 10-12 Meters

Average Length of Leaves: 2-7 Centimeters

Timber Classification: Multi-purpose Legume Tree

USDA Hardiness Rating: 10-12

Propagation: Seed or Cutting

Where to Find: Gliricidia sepium's true native range is limited to the dry and
sub-humid lowlands along the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America and
nearby dry inland valleys. Other regions of Central America were colonized by
native Americans who domesticated the species. It was brought by the Spanish to
the Philippines and the Caribbean. Gliricidia has spread widely throughout the
tropics in recent decades.

Uses: The most prevalent species of the living fence in the tropics may be
Gliricidia sepium. Large stakes are used to build fence posts (see Propagation).
They could be spaced 1 to 2 meters apart and connected with bamboo or barbed
wire. Alternately, they could be planted as a stockade with their branches
intertwined, spaced 10 to 20 cm apart (Stewart 1996). Fences can be used to
harvest green manure, fodder, fuelwood, and stakes. The wood is dense and
strong, with a specific gravity ranging from 0.5 to 0.8. It has a calorific
value of 4,900 kcal/kg and is a good fuel, burning cleanly and without sparks.
Gliricidia woodlots, secondary forests, and natural stands have all been managed
for the purpose of producing commercial fuel (Glover 1989, Stewart 1996). The
wood is also used for poles, timber, furniture, and agricultural implements.

Notable Features: Gliricidia sepium has a medium-sized crown, grows to a height
of 2–15 m, and has may have one or more stems. The bark colour is variable but
is mainly Greyish-brown in color and prone to fissures. The tree has deep roots
when mature.

Habit of Matured Tree



Fruit



Leaf



Phyllotaxy



Some Facts

Fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing gliricidia sepium, also known as "gliricidia," is
a shrub that is native to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Panama, and the United States of America but is an exotic species in Kenya.
Gliricidia produces excellent biomass, including leaf and wood. Thus, it offers
homes both firewood (including charcoal) and animal and poultry feed. The feed
contains a lot of nitrogen. Being both a good nitrogen fixer and a good nutrient
recycler, it is an excellent soil enhancer. This results in a nearly 2- to
3-fold increase in soil fertility and crop yields without the use of fertilizer.


🔗REFERENCE/S:

 * https://belize-travel-blog.chaacreek.com/2013/01/madre-de-cacao-a-simple-elegant-tree/

 * https://www.tropicalforages.info/text/entities/gliricidia_sepium.htm


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Karl Kevin Orlanes
a year ago · Posted in General



GLOBALIZATION OF FOOD SECURITY

Global food security is an issue of paramount importance, as it affects the
lives of billions of people around the world. It is essential to ensure that
everyone, regardless of their geographic or economic background, has access to
nutritious and affordable food. Food insecurity is an essential factor in
determining a nation’s economic, political and social stability, as it can lead
to malnutrition and increased poverty. Investing in global food security can
help to reduce poverty, improve nutrition and provide a better quality of life
for people across the world. It also has public health impacts, reducing the
spread of disease and ensuring that people have access to the nutrition they
need to stay healthy. In addition, global food security can help to strengthen
interregional and international relations, by providing a more equitable
distribution of resources and building bridges between countries. Ultimately,
global food security is a critical part of achieving stability, prosperity, and
peace.

What is Food Security and Why Does It Matter?
The term "global food security" has many different definitions. It is a
situation in which "all people, at all times, have physical, social, and
economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food
preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life," according to the
UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS). One of the most fundamental and
significant human rights is the right to adequate food, yet hundreds of millions
of people go hungry every day, with about 25,000 people dying from it. There are
also thought to be 854 million undernourished people. The Global Food Security
Measure, a tool that measures food security in 113 countries, was first
published by The Economist in 2012. Yearly rankings show that this varies
greatly across the globe. Some regions are more vulnerable to food insecurity
due to a lack of fertile land as well as capital to purchase enough food through
imports. External factors, such as suddenly armed conflicts, such as the ongoing
Ukraine-Russia war, or global health issues, such as the pandemic, can
jeopardize food supplies in'safe' countries as well.

What Happens When Food Security is Compromised?
The demand for food has steadily increased as a result of population growth,
rising incomes, and changing dietary patterns. Global food security will be
irreparably harmed if we do not change quickly enough. And if this takes place,
it will have disastrous repercussions for societies all over the world.
Increased rates of hunger and famine, particularly in developing nations, as
well as, in the worst-case scenario, a global food crisis, are the most obvious
effects. Since undernourishment makes children weak, vulnerable, and less able
to fight off common childhood illnesses like diarrhea and measles, it is
expected that children will suffer the most from food scarcity. According to
Save the Children, 5.7 million kids worldwide are in danger of going hungry.
Large-scale economic repercussions follow when global food security is
compromised. Produce shortages would inevitably result in a sharp increase in
food costs. In addition, undernourished individuals may experience stress and
anxiety, which may impair their performance at work, school, and other
activities and even result in job loss. A sharp decline in household income
coupled with an increase in prices will inevitably slow the economy and set off
a dangerous feedback loop that results in increased unemployment and diminished
political clout for governments to address the food crisis. Furthermore, as
wealthy nations take advantage of poor ones in the race to secure already scarce
food supplies, food scarcity frequently causes political unrest and both
internal and external conflicts.

Ensuring the Future of Food Security
More efficient food supply distribution and a significant transformation of the
current food system are necessary first steps to ensuring global food security.
Food production is no longer profitable economically. To ensure that no one goes
hungry, demand should be reduced in developed countries while supply is
increased in developing ones. In addition, we must educate people about the
effects of food waste in society and make investments in new technologies and
more environmentally friendly agricultural methods. We must look ahead and
concentrate on methods to avoid shortages in the first place, even though this
proposal gives us hope that we can restore global food security before it is too
late. But to do this, we must fundamentally alter how we produce and consume
food.


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Karl Kevin Orlanes
a year ago · Posted in Beach Cleanup



SCUBASURERO PH

SCUBAsurero is an innovative scuba diving company that provides some of the
world's best dive experiences. SCUBAsurero's well-trained and certified staff
ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for divers of all levels. SCUBAsurero
can provide the necessary equipment and instruction to get you out on the water
and exploring the wonders of the underwater world, whether you are a beginner or
an experienced diver. The company takes pride in having cutting-edge dive
equipment and offers specialized courses to help divers hone their skills.
SCUBAsurero also provides a diverse range of tours and packages to meet the
specific needs of each customer. With a focus on customer service and
satisfaction, SCUBAsurero is certain to provide you with an unforgettable diving
experience.

The livelihood of fisheries and other communities has been impacted by the
rehabilitation of foreshore areas in the Philippines that were devastated by
tourism and typhoon activity. This collaboration aims to improve the condition
of vital ecosystems, increase public awareness of overfishing, benefit local
fishing communities, and increase community engagement initiatives. At the
current rate of destructive practices, fishing will become unprofitable in the
Philippine seas within the next 10 to 20 years. However, efforts can be made to
buck this trend through recovery efforts like those led by Scubasurero.
Scubasurero will have access to a talent pool of volunteers from FEED's network
for all of its clean-up dive operations thanks to the organization's experience
working with its "Students and Volunteers for the Environment" program.

Bluewater Maribago extends beyond the surface of the water in Cebu. The
certified green hotel aims to promote environmentally friendly causes.
Scubasurero, one of their initiatives, organizes underwater cleanup drives for
licensed divers. Divers can explore and preserve the marine wonders of Maribago,
Cebu, by participating in this activity. Divers can arrange for a private
underwater cleanup drive by contacting Bluewater Maribago. The week-long
activity is intended to raise environmental awareness and consciousness among
Negrenses about the significance of various ecosystems as basic life support
systems. Based on the Ridge to Reef approach, the provinces will also conduct
several environmental-related activities in collaboration with the province's 31
Local Government Units (LGUs).

In accordance with this, the City of Sipalay, the City of Sagay, and San Carlos
City, Negros Occidental Philippines are the three Local Government Units (LGUs)
where the Provincial Environment Management Office will launch and conduct the
Scubasurero: Reef and Coastal Cleanup on June 22, 2013. A group of divers or a
single person who participates voluntarily in the reef and structure cleanup is
known as a SCUBAsurero. SCUBAsurero is a coordinated coastal and dive cleanup in
the three local government units (LGUs) that will undoubtedly raise community
awareness and consciousness, encourage community attention and action on current
environmental issues and concerns, and promote behavioral change toward
sustainable development. We cordially invite all divers to participate in the
SCUBAsurero for one earth... one chance... one choice!


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Karl Kevin Orlanes
a year ago · Posted in Wildlife Conservation



ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AND SPECIES

Ecosystem restoration is critical to preserving our planet's health. Species are
essential components of ecosystems and contribute to the balance of their
respective environments, so they play an essential role in this effort. In the
case of ecosystem restoration species, restoring keystone species, those
critical to the health of a specific ecosystem is critical for the area's
sustainability. Furthermore, introducing new species into the habitat can help
increase diversity while improving conditions for existing animals and plants.
To ensure the success of the restoration, it is critical to approach the process
with caution and knowledge. Furthermore, understanding the interactions between
the species and the environment is required to ensure that any changes are
effective.

From forests to farmlands, mountains to oceans, our modified and natural
ecosystems provide numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits to both
people and nature. Our forests are home to an estimated 80% of all amphibian
species, 75% of all bird species, and 68% of all mammal species. Our freshwater
bodies are home to one-third of all vertebrate species and 10% of all known
species. Mountain ecosystems support roughly half of the world's biodiversity
hotspots, while our oceans support 99 percent of all living space. These diverse
ecosystems and species provide us with a variety of essential ecosystem services
ranging from biodiversity and climate change adaptation and mitigation to
economic, health, and security support.

According to figures from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s
Red List of Threatened Species, Over 8,400 species of wild fauna and flora are
critically endangered, while close to 30,000 more are understood to be
endangered or vulnerable. It is estimated that over a million species are
threatened with extinction. Continued loss of species and degradation of
habitats and ecosystems threatens humanity as a whole. All conversations were
inspired by and seek to inform efforts towards the achievement of UN Sustainable
Development Goals 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero hunger), 12 (Ensure sustainable
consumption and production patterns), 13 (Climate Action) and 14 (Life Below
Water). However, these ecosystems and their ability to provide these ecosystem
services are being damaged, degraded, and destroyed, affecting both people and
nature. We lost approximately 10 million hectares of forest per year between
2015 and 2020,1 and more than two-thirds of our ocean ecosystems are now
damaged, degraded, or modified globally.2 On a finer scale, the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species lists
over 8,400 species as critically endangered and nearly 30,000 species as
endangered or vulnerable.

We require healthy and productive ecosystems in order to reap the many
environmental, economic, and social benefits they provide. Ecosystem restoration
allows us to effectively halt and reverse degradation, improve ecosystem
services, and recover biodiversity. It is estimated that the effective
restoration of 15% of converted lands could prevent 60% of expected species
extinctions.6 Furthermore, protecting existing intact ecosystems and restoring
degraded ecosystems has the potential to contribute to more than one-third of
the total climate change mitigation required by 2030. There are an increasing
number of examples of the environmental, economic, and social benefits of
restoring ecosystems and species around the world. The restoration of oyster
reefs in Mobile Bay, Alabama, United States, resulted in a 53-91 percent
reduction in wave height and energy at the shoreline, while the local economy
benefited from improved seafood and increased fish stocks.7 Looking ahead, the
Great Green Wall initiative aims to combine the restoration of 100 million
hectares of degraded land with the promotion of peace and security across the
Sahel.


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