Posted in Region

Livelihood and people before profits Indonesian lawmakers told

JAKARTA (UCAN): Priests and advocates in Indonesia are seeking the support of the nation’s lawmakers…

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China denies its dams cause low water levels in Mekong river
Posted in Asia China

China denies its dams cause low water levels in Mekong river

BANGKOK (UCAN): The Chinese embassy in Bangkok dismissed the findings of a new United States-backed…

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Philippine bishops oppose eco-hostile dam project
Posted in The Philippines

Philippine bishops oppose eco-hostile dam project

MANILA (UCAN): “For the sake of the common good, we strongly recommend that ecologically sustainable…

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Does the land belong to us or do we belong to the land?
Posted in Faith and the Environment Features | Commentary

Does the land belong to us or do we belong to the land?

As a homesick teenager wandering England at the beginning of the 20th century, Dorothea Mackellar…

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Environment clearance for controversial Philippine dam project
Posted in The Philippines

Environment clearance for controversial Philippine dam project

MANILA (UCAN): The controversial China-funded Kaliwa Dam project in the northern Philippines which threatens to…

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