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We call on our fellow environmental human rights defenders and allies to support the Tamang Indigenous People in their struggle to land and life!

The Asia Pacific Network of Environment Defenders looks back to a challenging but fruitful 2022! We welcome 2023 with open arms, a broader perspective and a much stronger vigour to continue defending the environment!

                                        APNED and CEC at the 4th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific.  Asia Pacific Network for Environmental Defenders (APNED) and Center for Environmental Concerns – Philippines Inc. (CEC) participated in the 4th […]

We call on nation-states to include the recognition, support and protection of environmental human rights defenders in the agenda of the discussions and negotiations during COP27. The Asia Pacific Network of Environment Defenders calls for civil society organizations and the United Nations for continuing vigilance regarding the worsening attacks of environmental human rights defenders. Amidst the climate crisis, the environment is at a tipping point and people’s environmental and human rights are at stake.

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The Deep Sea Mining Campaign (DSMC) has had a consistent focus for over a decade deep sea mining and its very real threat to the world’s oceans. Our unique approach combines research and evidence-based advocacy, finance advocacy and collaborative solidarity with frontline communities across the Pacific, and regional and international partners and networks.

Everyone is invited to the side event of APNED and IPMSDL in the APFSD 2022 entitled Ensuring the Participation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders to Achieve the SDGs towards Development Justice March 31, 2022 at 12:45 – 14:00 (GMT+7) via Zoom.

Environmental defenders in the Pacific are invited to a capacity building activity with the support of UNEP and OHCHR Pacific Regional Office in partnership with organizations in the Pacific from March 16-18.

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Our network attended the side events and demonstrations at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26 in SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. APNED and Center for Environmental Concerns – Philippines joined London Mining Network at the #COP26 on November 11, 2021, calling to […]