Environmental justice and social justice are distinct yet intrinsically connected realms. They intersect when the brunt of environmental issues is borne disproportionately by marginalized and socially disadvantaged groups.
The book, translated and newly illustrated by Sayidah Mu’izzah is now available in Malaysian bookstores!
In his State of the Nation Address this year, President Duterte seemingly put importance on environmental issues, mentioning climate change, mining, adaptation, and disasters in his more than two-hour long … Continue reading Climate change in the year of Duterte
The planet has already warmed 1°C from the pre-industrial period. But the question many people still ask is why does it matter? Isn’t 1 degree just small a number to … Continue reading Why even 1°C of global warming matters
I think we could all agree that 2016 has not been the best of years. It has been, to say the least, a never ending cycle of shock, anger, and … Continue reading 10 Biggest Climate News of 2016
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez on Thursday decried the use of fossil fuels at the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP) during the second week of … Continue reading DENR Sec. to the world: Coal is ‘archaic’
MANILA – The second presidential debates held last Sunday tackled one of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change. We’ve heard and experienced it all before — the … Continue reading The Presidential Debate where no one stood up for the planet
I was in Geneva, Switzerland to attend the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights. I was invited to speak last March 5 at the debate after the screening … Continue reading Human Rights at FIFDH 2016
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