DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader and Environment Minister Paíno Henríquez hailed the advances in titling of protected areas as a “historic milestone” that has cemented the creation and strengthening of the National System of Protected Areas (SINAP).

Minister of Environment Paino Henriquez announced the Dominican Republic has become the first country in the Caribbean to reach the global objective of protecting 30% of its coasts. Henriquez also spoke of the important advances in land titling of the protected areas, backed by Protected Areas Sectorial Law 202-04. He said forest areas are now 44%, up from 10% in 1970. 25.5% of Dominican territory is now under different protected area categories.

Henríquez highlighted that the National System of Protected areas ensures that 85% of the mountain water basins and birthing areas of rivers are under protection, ensuring the source of water for the population and productive sectors.

The Dominican government has announced a landmark...