It is clear that a law designed three decades ago can no longer respond to the realities of today’s climate crisis and the urgent need for a just transition. While it opened the country to large-scale mineral extraction, many communities continue to bear the environmental, social, and disaster risks that are now intensified by climate change.
The time has come to repeal this outdated law and enact a new framework that prioritizes ecosystem protection, climate resilience, and the rights and welfare of affected communities—placing conservation and sustainable livelihoods at the center of responsible resource governance.
Aksyon Klima Pilipinas 