Island community in Negros named as Philippines’ first zero waste village
The island is a tourist destination known for its white beaches, dive spots, and marine sanctuary.
On Ecological Sin (Part II): ‘The Greed Line’
The human imprint on the global environment has now become so large and active that it rivals some of the great forces of nature in its impact on the functioning of the Earth system
On Ecological Sin (Part 1)
There is so much to learn from our tradition and there is so much to learn from others and Laudato Si’, I believe, is leading us towards that path.
Amnesty International urges governments to recognize the right to a healthy environment
Callamard said governments’ failure to address the impacts of the climate crisis in spite of overwhelming scientific evidence “may well be the biggest inter-generational human rights violation in history.”
Philippines remains as Asia’s deadliest country for environment and land defenders
The Global Witness report ranked the Philippines third world’s deadliest country with 29 killings of environmental defenders in 2020.
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Priest cites role of indigenous peoples in environmental protection
The prevailing global economic system has aggravated the vulnerability of indigenous communities to the impacts of the climate crisis
Bishop appeals to protect indigenous people, environment from dam project
“They need to be protected because their lives are being threatened by this kind of project,” said Bishop Valentin Dimoc
Is there an ‘ecological pathway’ in the synodal process?
The hope of a future Church bears the mark of our Church, a way of ‘being Church’—that we all belong.
Church groups laud UN adoption of resolution recognizing access to healthy environment as human right
The groups said the resolution of the UN Human Rights Council will benefit the “poor and marginalized communities who are most vulnerable” to the impacts of climate change.
We are ready: Reflections from Youth4Climate (Part II)
If we look at our history at the global or national level, some of the most game-changing movements were spearheaded by young people, from civil rights to counter cultural transformations.