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.
Green groups seek probe into corporate giant’s mangrove planting initiatives
Despite their announced noble intentions, it would seem that the mangrove planting activities conducted can actually be detrimental to the environment.
COP26 should not be delayed again
Wherever you stand on the debate between inclusivity and urgency, the one thing we can all agree on is this: fighting for our collective is well worth the risk.
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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.
Church, green groups demand termination of fossil gas projects in northern Philippines
More than 30 faith-based and civil society organizations and three Catholic bishops have signed a letter urging the fossil gas project proponents and financial institutions to “listen” to the affected communities.
Whispering hope
There is always that hope Filipinos love to whisper, a hope that next year there will be better leaders, that change will indeed come