Tag: Environmental Defenders
In Indonesia, mosques and churches take on the plastic challenge
A solutions-oriented story about how mosques and churches in Indonesia are stepping up to address the country's plastic waste problem
Green groups oppose US military expansion in the Philippines
Kalikasan PNE accused the US military of being “one of the world’s worst polluting institutions”
Green activists welcome suspension of mining operations on Philippine island
“This is just one of the fruits of the barricade with the tireless and unselfish people who have been joining and supporting us"
India’s Bishnoi community, the original eco-warriors
The Bishnois are India's original eco-warriors, willing to sacrifice themselves to protect animals and trees
They wasted a Filipino genius: Still no justice for Leonard Co
He was called a genius for memorizing all the scientific names. He studied more than 10,000 species. Eight of those he discovered.
India’s youth assert voice in addressing environmental issues at global climate...
Over 900 child advocates join the “NO COP OUT” event to demand a strong UN framework that recognizes the ecological rights of children
Philippines hit for ‘empty climate rhetoric,’ urged to end to attacks...
The government should provide protection for environmental defenders and hold climate polluters accountable for “destructive acts”
Philippines remains among ‘deadliest country’ for environmental defenders
19 environmental activists were killed in the Philippines last year, making it the fourth deadliest country in the world
Climate activists slam ‘false solutions’ being promoted at Tokyo GX Week
The protesters urged Japan to “channel their financing to phasing out fossil fuel use domestically and overseas”
Thai authorities to charge park official in environmental activist’s murder
Ethnic Karen leader Por Cha Lee Rakcharoen, better known as Billy, went missing in April 2014
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