Tag: Environmental defenders
Philippines remains among ‘deadliest country’ for environmental defenders
19 environmental activists were killed in the Philippines last year, making it the fourth deadliest country in the world
Climate activist calls on Marcos to ‘lead by example’
“We want to see government policies and laws that will protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate crisis in the Philippines”
Philippine green network recognized as global ‘champion’ in marine ecosystem protection
The People’s Network for the Integrity of Coastal Habitats and Ecosystems has been lauded for its campaign to protect Manila Bay
Thai authorities to charge park official in activist’s murder
Ethnic Karen leader Por Cha Lee Rakcharoen, better known as Billy, went missing in April 2014
Tribal groups call for end of ‘plunder’ of ancestral lands on...
Kalikasan PNE recently released a report noting a 1,773 percent increase in attacks against environmental defenders
Greens, fisherfolk call for review of gov’t reclamation projects
In a letter, the group requested the Environment department “to bring utmost attention to reclamation issues”
Green activists urge new Environment chief to impose moratorium on destructive...
"With her experience, we expect her to use and rely more on science-based analysis to decide on environmental policies and practices"
Bakit mahalaga ang aktibismo sa aksyong pangklima at pangkalikasan?
Hindi nagbabago ang katotohanang kailangan ang makabuluhang partisipasyon ng lipunang sibil para sa aksyong pangklima at pangkalikasan
Scientists, tribesmen, notables join outcry against quarries
Quarrying destroys the karst dating back to the Paleocene epoch 66-56 million years ago in the Marikina watershed
Rights group calls for release of environmental defender in Quezon province
Karapatan said the arrest and charges leveled against Macapanpan are “reprisals on her advocacy work for the environment"
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