We talk to Nicole Ann Ponce, from Cebu, Philippines, a young volunteer in the climate justice movement “I am Climate Justice” about the beginnings and aims of ICJ, and the importance of each one of us doing our part to care for the planet.  

We were wanting to create an opportunity that draws out the voice of children and youth to express for themselves the future that they imagine to live in or a future to avoid. We decided that a virtual art competition is one of the best ways to achieve this and thus have initiated the ‘Reimagining Pacific Futures’ art competition.

On May 24, 2020, The Philippine Star wrote, “Bicycle lanes miraculously appeared on EDSA last May 24, 2020. A product of the cooperation between citizen- cyclists and concerned government offices.”

Youth Advocacy Group Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) has celebrated its one year anniversary and reflected on their significant achievements over this short period of time.