ELAW Bulletin

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ELAW Bulletin

Yesterday, ELAW partners at the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) submitted a complaint against the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for fueling climate change by investing in a Philippine bank that finances the nation's coal industry.

ELAW Bulletin

The U.S. office of ELAW recently filed a submission to the Philippines Commission on Human Rights to help the Commission in its investigation of potential violations of Filipinos' human rights related to climate change.

Friday's Register-Guard featured a Guest Viewpoint by Bern Johnson, ELAW Executive Director.

Google Earth for Justice

Saying No to Coal

ELAW partner Gerthie Mayo-Anda undaunted by risks

ELAW Bulletin Last week, ELAW partners in the Philippines rejoiced when local government officials shelved plans to allow a company to dump coal ash on beachfront property in Naga City.

Plans to dump coal ash on a beachfront in Naga City are shelved.

ELAW Press ELAW partner Golly Ramos has a regular column in the Cebu Daily News called “Mindfully Greenie.”

ELAW Advocate, Spring 2010: When Thuli Makama graduated from the University of Swaziland with a degree in law, she probably never imagined that one day she would receive the most prestigious environmental prize in the world, the Goldman Prize. Thuli also probably never imagined the danger she would endure as she fought for justice in her homeland. As the only public interest environmental lawyer in Swaziland, Thuli has been fighting to ensure that local voices are heard in making environmental decisions.

The Act bans incinerators for waste disposal, making the Philippines the first nation in the world to ban incinerators outright.

A proposed cement plant in the Philippines violated the law. Advocates worked with local communties to convince local government officials to reject the company`s plans.

Panamanian lawyer Hector Huertas moved the Panamanian government to suspend a mining project until alternative methods to reduce the potential for environmental damage could be identified.