Healthy PH forest cover needed to protect geothermal fields, says Energy chief

The Manila Times

Healthy PH forest cover needed to protect geothermal fields, says Energy chief  As the forest cover in the Philippines is thinning due to deforestation, urbanization, mining and quarrying, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin underscores the importance of a healthy forest cover to help the operations of geothermal fields that produce power and boosts the country's energy supply.  Garin issued the statement in an interview with The Manila Times during the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) conference at the SMX SM Aura in Taguig. The Philippines has been experiencing the worst floods of late due to climate change blamed partly on denuded forests.  VIDEO BY Rhaydz Barcia  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #TMTNews #PHForests #Philippines

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00:01Para ka maka take out steam from the earth, you need to have a healthy underground.

00:09And you can only have a healthy underground if you have trees, you have enough water, diba?

00:18So, if you don't plant trees and put back the water by taking out the steam instead of taking out the steam,

00:27it's not the steam. So, that's why our geothermal plants have to keep on replanting and put back water.

00:34Because cyclicals, it's only coming from nature.

00:41So, that's what I mean. It's self-sustaining.

00:45But ABC or any of our geothermal plants has to protect nature in order for them to produce power.

00:55There are geothermal plants.

00:58They're very dedicated in making sure the nursery fire station is protected.

01:05Kaya ang area nila yan, mga geothermal reserves yan, protected talaga siya.

01:12So, I think those are good pa naman ang area.

01:17So, I really appreciate that.

01:25I hope you enjoyed the video today.

01:29Bye.

01:30Bye.

01:31I hope you found that on the right side of the house,

01:33I hope you enjoyed it.

01:34Bye.

01:35Bye.

01:36I'll see you next time.

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