Pro-environment activists call on the government to implement an “emergency moratorium” on large-scale reclamation, mining, and dam projects
In June, at least 30 young people in the municipality established the ‘Zero Waste Youth Romblon’ or ZWY-Romblon that “aims to make positive changes in the environment.”
The island is a tourist destination known for its white beaches, dive spots, and marine sanctuary.
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
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.
The prevailing global economic system has aggravated the vulnerability of indigenous communities to the impacts of the climate crisis
“They need to be protected because their lives are being threatened by this kind of project,” said Bishop Valentin Dimoc
The hope of a future Church bears the mark of our Church, a way of ‘being Church’—that we all belong.
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.
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.