Rights of Nature PH

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DECEMBER 5

📌 CHRISTMAS GET-UP? Don't buy. Double-check your wardrobe or swap with your friends. 🌟

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𝗣𝗠𝗣𝗜 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱

We at Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI), express our wholehearted endorsement and steadfast support for the Marinduque Environment Code, for its vision to protect the island’s ecosystem by protecting its rights and most particularly its firm stance against mining activities.

PMPI welcomes the integration of the recognition of the Rights of Nature perspective into the proposed Marinduque Environment Code of 2023. This represents a significant stride towards safeguarding the island's ecosystems from destructive activities like mining.

The tragic event in 1996, where the Boac River suffered irreversible damage due to the neglect of Marcopper Mining Corporation, serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of irresponsible mining practices. The lasting impacts of Marcopper Mining in the people’s lives, encompassing environmental degradation, the loss of aquatic life, illnesses, and the tragic loss of innocent lives, underscore the urgent need to prioritize the preservation of Marinduque's rich natural resources.

Recognizing the Rights of nature on the island demands that Marinduque’s designation as a mining reserve should be rescinded. The island be recognized instead as a mining-free zone and all mining permit applications should be stopped.

We also commend the recognition of the Rights of Nature in the proposed Marinduque Environment Code of 2023, a landmark step towards the sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of future generations of Marinduqueños. The Rights of Nature bill is crucial in providing additional protection to Marinduque’s rich ecosystems.

We also implore the national government to actively contribute to local efforts to restore and protect their environment with the passage of this code ensuring the restoration of nature and the safety of the people on this island and recognize it as a mining-free zone.

We trust that the Sangguniang Bayan will pass the bill unanimously. If passed, it will also serve as a crucial step in ensuring not only the protection of its ecosystem but also sustainable development for the province. It can spawn an adoption of a way of life that considers the mutually beneficial relationship of the people in the community with nature. A healthy ecosystem means healthy people, enjoying all the benefits and rights together can lead to a more sustainable future.

https://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/en/👈

Today we focus on and recognize the invaluable role of the soil.

This year’s theme is Soil and Water: a Source of Life, which both provide the foundation for food production, ecosystems, and human well-being. By having proper soil management practices, our land’s capacity can withstand extreme climate events, support more life on Earth, and sequester more carbon from the atmosphere.

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DECEMBER 4

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𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 🌿

According to a data gathered and new report by Save the Children Born Into The Climate Crisis –children born in 2020 will face 7% more wildfires, 26% more crop failures, 31% more droughts, 30% more river floods, and 65% more heatwaves than if global warming were stopped at 1.5°C.

Albert Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines shared “We are raising the Red Alert on climate crisis. Without a sustainable and healthy future, children’s right to survive is put at risk. The government should ensure effective implementation of environment policies and scale up social protection systems to mitigate the increasing impacts of climate shocks on children and their families.”

Recognizing and implementing the Rights of Nature Ph bill can play a crucial role in achieving climate justice and addressing the climate crisis by giving ecosystem protection. This can prevent overexploitation, deforestation, and other destructive activities that contribute to climate change.

Read full article here:
https://www.savethechildren.org.ph/our-work/our-stories/story/born-into-the-climate-crisis/