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Children in six Asian countries at ‘extremely high risk’ of the climate crisis
Understanding where and how children are uniquely vulnerable to [the climate] crisis is crucial in responding to it.
Green group questions Asian Development Bank’s coal buy-out scheme
ADB and other key financial institutions earlier expressed intention to pursue a scheme to buy out coal power plants.
Philippine bishops back call for action for ‘healthy planet and healthy people’
The petition specifically tells global leaders how they should care for “our common home”
Philippine artisanal fishermen cry for help as illegal fishing empties municipal waters
Community fishermen are typically poor and buried in debt as they lose out to dynamite fishing as well as commercial fishing boats intruding into municipal waters. A proposed law will exacerbate their woes.
British rock band urges Brazilian governors to protect the environment
The British rock band Coldplay on August 23 has called on eight Brazilian governors to join “Global Citizen Live” and commit to protecting the environment.
Priests, church people under attack for standing for environment, human rights
Since 2001, at least 282 environmental defenders have been killed. About 66 percent or 186 out of the 282 cases occurred under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Journeying together this Season of Creation 2021 towards renewing the Oikos of God
Our common home is on the brink of catastrophe. Urgent actions are needed. We hope that this Season of Creation would lead us to renew our commitment...
Green groups oppose Davao City’s waste-to-energy incineration project
Pro-environment groups urged Mayor Sara Duterte to abandon a waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration project and uphold the people’s right to a healthy environment in Davao City.
New apostolic vicar of Taytay vows to continue defend the environment, human rights
The 66-year-old prelate served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Manila for 15 years before Pope Francis appointed him vicar apostolic of Taytay.
Dumaguete bishop: Reclamation project will create ‘underwater cemetery’
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete has warned that an “underwater cemetery” will replace the city’s vibrant coastal ecosystem if the P23-billion reclamation project pushes through.
