The Philippines ranked third in the world for failing to deal with its plastics, with 81 percent of the country’s plastics waste mismanaged
The groups expressed alarm over the “increasing detrimental activities” threatening the area, including plans to extract fossil gas
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 groups said the “deepening of the culture of violence, the demonization of human rights and the lack of accountability and justice” are the “legacy of the Duterte government.”
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.
There is always that hope Filipinos love to whisper, a hope that next year there will be better leaders, that change will indeed come
40 days of prayer lead up to next phase of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Yet as to be expected, the Youth4Climate event was not without its flaws, some of which are reflective of the realities of climate governance in the Philippines and elsewhere.
The diocese launched a campaign demanding the local government to “stand firm in its duty to ensure the safety, convenience, and well-being of its constituents.”