The Verde Island Passage, a key marine corridor within the Coral Triangle and one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots
The groups urge stronger commitments to halt fossil fuel expansion, advocate for renewable energy, and emphasize international cooperation
“Our priority is to ensure swift and effective assistance reaches those most in need,” said Bishop Colin Bagaforo, President of Caritas Philippines
The recognition highlights their efforts in protecting and restoring the Masungi limestone landscape and the Upper Marikina Watershed
The collaboration strengthens efforts to create healthier, more resilient communities, with the aim of ensuring a better future for the next generations
Worsening conditions for human rights defenders and activists in the country amid a regional trend of crackdowns and restrictive policies
“We are calling for a 25-year moratorium or suspension on the approval of any mining applications and mining expansions,” the bishops said.
To the leaders [and staff] of big businesses and industries, you are invited to take some time to actually speak with the communities
The advocates used the global climate summit as a platform to urge world leaders to prioritize vulnerable countries in the Global South
According to the Climate Shift Index: Ocean, these elevated temperatures were made “up to 40 times more likely by human-caused climate change.”