Eight SK leaders are designated Young Environmental Champions, 'a program designed to empower our youth to take action for mother earth' says the Philippine Earth Justice Center.
CEBU, Philippines – The Philippine Earth Justice Center , in partnership with the University of Cebu Office of the Legal Aid, trained 8 Sangguniang Kabataan youth leaders from different parts of Cebu island to raise awareness for climate justice.
During the program, environmental advocates and lawyers educated the SK leaders in a series of workshops aimed at developing better youth governance and awareness of climate justice. Menguito said that they have been reaching out to multiple communities in an effort to help develop environmental programs and laws.
According to PEJC, the environmental code would serve as a legal basis for the protection of the locality’s environment and a defense for small communities that are being threatened by big entities who wish to take advantage of the former’s natural resources.
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