Statements & Press Releases

BONTOC DECLARATION: A Declaration of Stewardship and Sacred Responsibility; Commitment to the Rights of Nature and the Protection of the Ancestral Land
BONTOC DECLARATION A Declaration of Stewardship and Sacred Responsibility: Commitment to the Rights of Nature and the Protection of the Ancestral Land _______________________________________________________________________________________________ We, the

Be a Voice for Mother Earth — Say YES to the Rights of Nature!
Let’s stand with GARN’s Youth Hub in urging the United Nations to adopt a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth. Over 305,054 have

Indigenous Leaders Convene in Bontoc to Champion the Rights of Nature and Protect their Ancestral Lands
Bontoc, Mountain Province – A Bontoc Declaration was released titled “A Declaration of Stewardship and Sacred Responsibility,” affirming the collective commitment of over 60 indigenous

Asia-Pacific Advocates Unite to Launch Rights of Nature Hub at Mount Purro Nature Reserve
Rizal, Philippines — April 30, 2025 — Advocates of the Rights of Nature (RoN) from across the Asia-Pacific convened at Mount Purro Nature Reserve (MPNR)

Rights of Nature PH Launches “Rescue Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans” Campaign, Calls for Immediate Passage of the Rights of Nature Bill
Quezon City, Philippines – Amid escalating environmental crises and the urgent need for climate action, Rights of Nature PH has launched the “Rescue Lakes, Rivers,

“Kalikasan, Karapatan, Komix” Online Drawing Competition
Quezon City, Philippines – Rights of Nature (RoN) PH and Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the “Kalikasan,