Tag: Environment

A bishop urges ethical stewardship while calling the Church to honor overlooked Catholics whose quiet service sustains communities

Mangroves are a key natural defence against storm surges and coastal erosion in the Philippines, which is hit by around 20 typhoons each year

Communities say the long-delayed project threatens coastal livelihoods, marine ecosystems and Quezon’s transition away from coal

Researchers say advances in attribution science reveal global warming is amplifying extreme weather while deepening inequality and economic losses worldwide

Residents say decades of climate inaction and poor land-use decisions violated constitutional rights and worsened the island’s devastating floods

The organization also called on extractive companies to stop using legal action against communities, clergy, and environmental defenders

The ruling strengthens efforts by Indigenous communities and advocates to protect land, water, livelihoods, and future generations

Church leaders say protecting watersheds, livelihoods, and Indigenous communities remains a moral duty despite legal challenges

Pope Leo XIV highlights themes that goes beyond simple environmental matters, but touches on social, ethical and economic issues

UNICEF says converging climate hazards are disrupting health, education and safety for children across Asia and beyond