Tag: Environmental Defenders
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
Photos: Pedal for People and Planet on World Environment Day 2022
Climate activists and bikers pedaled in the Philippine capital on Sunday, June 5, 2022, to mark this year’s World Environment Day
Thai retired teacher honored with ‘Green Nobel Prize’ for defense of...
Niwat, also known as Kru Thi among friends, distinguished himself for the uncompromising defense of the Mekong River
Sin against God, unprecedented crime against humanity
There is no doubt that images of what climate change looks like no longer belong to the future but are happening now
Attacks against environmental defenders quadrupled ahead of Philippine polls
The group Kalikasan PNE raised concern that election-related violence might be deliberately targeting defenders
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