5. Rights of Nature in the Philippines - Yolanda Esguerra

Yolanda Esguerra is a passionate environmental and social justice advocate from the Philippines. She is a leading voice in the movement to integrate ecological justice into Philippine legal and social systems, the National Coordinator of the Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc, a network of over 230 civil society organizations and church groups which is the leader of the RoN movement in the Philippines. She has represented the Philippines in international forums, including the International Rights of Nature Tribunal. Our conversation is held shortly after the passing of Pope Francis and we talk about the leadership of the catholic church for RoN in the Philippines, as well as the importance of Laudato Si, Pope Francis encyclical letter on the care of our common home, the Earth. Links:  https://pmpi.org.ph https://laudatosimovement.org