Critical minerals and the western chimpanzee: how bauxite…
24 February, 2026
Human rights defender from the Philippines passed away
Record-breaking number of projects funded by the Land…
24 February, 2026
Tuesday 03 september 2024
To our great dismay, we have learned that Romel (‘Mel’) Cardenas de Vera passed away unexpectedly last week. Mel was a well-known and respected human rights defender in the Philippines.
For the last two years, we have been working closely with Mel within the Green Livelihoods Alliance – Forests for a Just Future to provide our partners in the Philippines with training on collective protection. We will miss his passion and commitment.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife and daughter, family and friends.
Header photo: Pampanga River in the Phillipines. © Adrian Constantino.
24 February, 2026
Critical minerals and the western chimpanzee: how bauxite mining threatens one of West Africa’s last strongholds
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Record-breaking number of projects funded by the Land Acquisition Fund
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