Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) officials Undersecretary for Special Concerns and concurrent Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Director Edilberto Leonardo and Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny Antiporda with Wildlife Resources Division OIC Chief Atty. Theresa Tenazas (left photo, L to R), and Undersecretary for Enforcement Benito De Leon (right photo) join the virtual presscon held on July 7 as part of the forthcoming National Environmental Law Enforcement Summit on July 14-16, 2021. The officials explained the growing challenges and issues of illegal wildlife trade in the country and how the DENR and its partner agencies are addressing these. The summit aims to present the accomplishments on environmental law enforcement such as laws and policies, implementing guidelines, programs, and tools, and to come up with a new NELE Action Plan for 2022-2027. ###