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December 7, 2021 – Our PEJC lawyers, Atty. Nikka and Atty. Joy, visited the community partner of the Holy Name University – College of Law Green Legal Clinic in Brgy. Tanday in Corella, Bohol where the clinic previously conducted its capacity building training last December 2021. The Clinical Eco-Justice Advocacy of the Holy Name University… Continue reading PEJC visits Holy Name University’s community partner in Bohol

December 1, 2021 – PEJC presented to the Cebu City council its position against the proposal of New Sky Energy Philippines to establish a waste to energy project in cebu city.

November 30, 2021 – MOA Signing with University of Cebu Legal Aid and the Philippine National Police (PNP) On November 30, 2021, a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Agreement between PEJC, University of Cebu Legal Aid, and the PNP Advisory Council was held to formalize a year long partnership between the institutions. Present during… Continue reading PEJC, UC , PNP MOA Signing

When relationships end it might be because the spark has disappeared, or maybe you just can’t make time for one another. But can climate change cause break-ups? It might do, according to a new study which suggests albatrosses – some of the world’s most loyal creatures – are “divorcing” more. Research published in the Royal… Continue reading Climate change causing albatross divorce, says study

November 25 – The European Union in the Philippines, in partnership with the ECCP – Philippine Earth Justice Center, Inc., European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, STEP PHILIPPINES, and the University of the Cordilleras, held a webinar titled “Green Deal: Dealing with Plastic Waste Management for Better Circular Economy”. This webinar covered the state… Continue reading Green Deal: Dealing with Plastic Waste Management for Better Circular Economy

Last November 24 was the 9th session of the Environmental Law Teachers Online Training Program covering the topic- How to Design an Environmental Law Clinic, Opportunities and Challenges. In the session, PEJC’s managing trustee, Atty. John Menguito had the privilege to speak all about PEJC’s project- the Green Legal Clinics, its purpose, and its progress… Continue reading Environmental Law Teachers Online Training Program

The global food system plays a major role in the ongoing health, climate, biodiversity, and human-rights crises. It contributes to more than a third of greenhouse gas emissions, and about a third of all food produced is wasted while many people worldwide can’t afford healthy, nutritious meals. “The one thing we all have in common,… Continue reading How young people can lead the charge in transforming our global food system and combating climate change