Greenpeace warned that consumers will shoulder the high electricity costs resulting from fossil fuel import dependence
29 killings of environmental defenders out of 227 attacks against environmentalists around the world happened in the Philippines
The Philippines should take stronger actions to hold fossil fuel companies accountable and enable a rapid transition to renewable energy
The Philippines has suffered billions of dollars worth of economic losses due to extreme weather events linked to climate change
The group said it is high-time to strengthen the 20-year-old law to address the increasingly sophisticated illegal wildlife trade
It is also important to recognize and continuously help and assert their rights to good food, the right to land, affordable housing, and social services
Western Visayas is the most affected region with P687.7 million ($12.3M) in agricultural damage, followed by Mimaropa, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos, Calabarzon, and Zamboanga peninsula.
Attacks against environmental defenders “who selflessly dedicate their lives to protecting our environment is a flagrant assault on us all”.
Bolinget said the incidents underscored the security threats they faced, making it urgent for the court to consider their plea
According to the Department of Energy in the Philippines, over 400 hydropower projects have been awarded, with the majority being dam-based