Kidu welcomes replanting of mangroves at Taurama beach

COMMUNITY Development Minister and Moresby South MP Dame Carol Kidu has commended the Rotary Club of Port Moresby, World Wide Fund and Save PNG for launching the re-vegetation of mangroves.
The launch coincided with the World Forest Day last Wednesday at the Taurama beach.
“I wish to thank Dianne Deane, Rotary and Jenny Baing and all others who have contributed to making it possible.
“Previously we used to catch bags of fish but when the mangroves were cut, the fish started to disappear,” Dame Carol said.
Dame Carol said other parts of Port Moresby would soon benefit when the seedlings were transplanted but Taurama would have a long-term benefit because she is sure that families there would start their own mangrove nurseries.
“This event is more than a celebration of World Forest Day with a focus on conservation and replanting of our mangrove forests.
“It is also a time to think about creating a better future for our children and grand children,” she said.
She said the new Motu-Koita Assembly Act,which is ready for Parliament, empowered leaders to make laws and regulations to protect traditional resources.
“When people cut trees for traditional uses such as posts for buildings, then the law should force them to plant two or three new trees for every tree they cut.”

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