UN expert urges Philippine government to stop coal fired power plants, address killings of environmental defenders
UN expert urges Philippine government to stop coal fired power plants, address killings of environmental defenders
That means no more coal fired power plants, no major mining operations without the free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities. (And it means) Zero tolerance for harassment, intimidation and acts of violence against environment, land and human rights defenders.”
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – A United Nations expert called on the Philippine government to make true its promise of protecting the environment.
During a sideline event held by the Philippine Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, Switzerland last Nov. 9, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment David Boyd said that in light of the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution recognizing the right to a clean, health and sustainable environment as a human right, “it is important for the Philippine government to do a number of things to turn these inspiring words into a reality” for the Filipino people. Boyd said the UN resolution was supported by the Philippine government itself.
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