Senate readies public hearing on bamboo bill

THE Senate has calendared Senate Bill 605, or “Bamboo Bill,” on July 19 for public hearing amid the government’s plan to speed up economic development, create livelihood and cushion the vulnerable poor population from climate disasters.

Authored by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, SB 605 or an “Act Institutionalizing the Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Program” will create among the biggest agriculture industries in the country. Up to 55,000 hectares are currently planted with bamboo across the islands, Zubiri said.

Six other bamboo development-related bills will be deliberated in the Senate on July 19. The bills, which aim to strengthen

AS PART of the Paris Agreement, countries are adopting climate pledges–known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)–to reduce GHG emissions and increase resilience against extreme weather and natural disasters. By ensuring circular economy approaches are embedded into these pledges, countries can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, protect the natural environment, and create green, decent and dignified jobs as well.

According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), if the world implemented more circular activities such