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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 1d

The event will be held in Quezon City, the Philippines, and will also be livestreamed on these platforms:

Facebook: web.facebook.com/events/26765...
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD1u...

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 1d

Climate Rights International will release today its new report, “Broken Promises: Philippines Nickel Mining Causes Rights Abuses and Increases Climate Vulnerability.”

The report will be available on the CRI website (www.cri.org) at 11am Manila time (GMT+8).

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 2d

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 2d

a report on nickel mining in the Caraga region, including Dinagat Island, and how it causes human rights abuses and worsens the country's climate vulnerability.

The launch and the forum on climate change will take place in Quezon City and will be livestreamed on the following platforms:

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 2d

denuded parts of Tubajon in Dinagat Island. Open-pit mining for nickel ore is not only severely affecting the lives of local folk -- it's worsening the impact of the climate crisis, as shown by more frequent and more intense typhoons.

Tomorrow, Climate Rights International will launch

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 2d

IN TYPHOON TINO'S PATH

Typhoon Tino is barreling toward eastern Mindanao and is expected to slam into Dinagat Island. Among those that are sure to be hit are nickel mining areas. In this photo taken by Mascariñas Erwin for Climate Rights International, nickel mining operations have

Philippines: Nickel Mining Heightens Abuses, Climate Vulnerability

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 2d

YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD1u...

YouTube video by Climate Rights International

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 2d

HAPPENING TOMORROW IN MANILA AT 11AM (GMT+8): Release of a new report by @ClimateRights on how nickel mining in the Philippines causes human rights abuses and increases the country's climate vulnerability.

Livestream:
Facebook web.facebook.com/events/26765...
LinkedIn lnkd.in/gC9vDQ_3

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 6d

JOURNALIST FRIENDS AND CLIMATE ADVOCATES IN MANILA: Message me if you want to attend this event in person. It will be held at a hotel in Quezon City, Philippines, on Nov. 4 at 10:30am.

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 6d

With electric vehicles gaining popularity in the Philippines, a cautionary tale.

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GOOD NEWS: The Philippine EV market is booming.

BAD NEWS: Mining the nickel used for EV batteries comes at a cost to the environment and to communities.

This and more will be tackled during...

Philippines: Nickel Mining Heightens Abuses, Climate Vulnerability

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 6d

a press conference and forum to launch
@ClimateRights
's new report on nickel mining in the Philippines.

Watch the livestream of this event in Manila on Nov. 4 at 11 am:
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=eD1u...
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/events/73893...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/26765...

YouTube video by Climate Rights International

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 6d

With electric vehicles gaining popularity in the Philippines, a cautionary tale.

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GOOD NEWS: The Philippine EV market is booming.

BAD NEWS: Mining the nickel used for EV batteries comes at a cost to the environment and to communities.

This and more will be tackled during...

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 8d

present will also talk about current climate issues, how corruption is hampering the climate response, and why the Marcos administration needs to take action about its COP30 commitments.

Livestream on YouTube/LinkedIn (@ClimateRights), Facebook (@ClimateRightsIntl) and on CRI's website: cri.org.

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 8d

Hope you can watch the livestream of Climate Rights International’s report launch and climate crisis forum on Nov. 4 at 1030am. Aside from releasing this report, which details the human rights and vulnerabilities of communities in the Caraga region affected by nickel mining,the panelists and experts

ICC vs Duterte: What the Court’s Latest Ruling Means for Victims of the 'Drug War'

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 9d

New Climate Rights Intl report out on Nov. 4 detailing how nickel mining in the Philippines threatens human rights and increases climate vulnerability

Livestream on Nov. 4 at 1030am (PST)

www.linkedin.com/events/clima...

www.facebook.com/events/22419...

www.youtube.com/@ClimateRights

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 10d

ICC vs Duterte: What the Court’s Latest Ruling Means for Victims of the 'Drug War' - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Yl...

YouTube video by Caloy Conde

"MINING HELL WEEK": Abusive Nickel Mining Companies, Greedy Political Dynasties, Complicit Govt

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

The Romualdez/Marcos connection to mining in the Philippines. In today's #OpenTalk episode with Jaybee Garganera of @atm_philippines.

"MINING HELL WEEK": Abusive Nickel Mining Companies, Greedy Political Dynasties, Complicit Govt - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh2q...

YouTube video by Caloy Conde

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

STREAMING NOW: youtu.be/bh2qM3LM0HI

"MINING HELL WEEK": Abusive Nickel Mining Companies, Greedy Political Dynasties, Complicit Govt

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

in IP communities
-- Why the DENR and its Mines and Geosciences Bureau often fail to protect people and the environment
-- How local governments and citizens can resist destructive mining

Watch the full episode here starting at 12pm today, Oct. 21: youtu.be/bh2qM3LM0HI

YouTube video by Caloy Conde

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Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

They discuss:
-- How “responsible mining” is used as a PR cover
-- The link between political dynasties (like the Romualdezes) and mining conglomerates
-- The violence, red-tagging, and killings of environmental defenders
-- Fake or questionable Free, Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) processes

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

Alyansa Tigil Mina, about the realities behind “Mining Hell Week,” a nationwide protest movement launched this week that challenges the government’s pro-mining stance and exposes the environmental, human-rights, and corruption issues tied to governance, political dynasties and mining corporations.

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

is needed in the shift to clean energy, a presumably viable response to the climate crisis. But is it, actually? And while it is good for the mining conglomerates, is it equally good for affected communities?

In this episode, Caloy Conde speaks with Jaybee Garganera, national coordinator of

Carlos H. Conde @carlosconde.bsky.social · 15d

UPCOMING (Oct. 21, Tuesday, at 12noon) youtu.be/bh2qM3LM0HI

"MINING HELL WEEK": ABUSIVE NICKEL MINING COMPANIES, GREEDY POLITICAL DYNASTIES, COMPLICIT GOVERNMENT

More nickel mining companies are operating in the Philippines on the pretext that nickel -- a so-called transition mineral --