[FORUM] Probing the Green Promises: State of the Philippine Environment 2023

The present state of the Philippine environment is a continuation of decades of downtrend. Unsustainable practices and indiscriminate natural resource extraction caused the massive degradation of our environment from the upland up to the coastal and marine ecosystems. These resulted in a huge decline in biodiversity and ecosystem functions that pushed the Filipinos, especially the poor, further into the margins.

In this light, the Center for Environmental Concerns, in partnership with the Department of Environmental Science and other organizations, will hold a public forum entitled, Probing the Green Promises: State of the Philippine Environment 2023, at Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University on August 22, 2023, 1:00PM to 4:00PM.

Objectives

1. Raise public awareness of the state of the Philippine environment one year under President Marcos Jr.’s administration

2. Register critical assessment of the first year of President Marcos Jr.'s administration’s environmental policy and governance performance

3. Promote environmental reform agenda that reflects the concerns of various sectors, especially grassroots communities

Reminders:

-This forum is free of charge

-You may register at https://ggle.io/68fA

-Online registration is mandatory for Ateneo outsiders who will attend on-ground to facilitate due processing of entry permit. Kindly input the correct and complete information required to avoid inconvenience.

-Members of the Ateneo community may just opt to register at the event itself.

-Online registration is open only until August 17, 2023,10AM.

-Virtual attendees are also welcome. The forum will be live-streamed on several Facebook pages including the Center for Environmental Concerns Philippines page (https://www.facebook.com/CEC.Phils).