Japan
EnviromentalLawyers
Federation
Congratulations andArigato for
the invitationand thehonor of
meeting you

Environment

Life-Sources of Land, Air and Water
LAW of Life
Vital Organs of Life on Earth
Trees and Forests
Land and Soil
Sea and Rivers

Philippine Tarsier, endemic.

1988

Paradigm ofextraction andconsumption (ExConvict)

This right need
not even be
written in theConstitution for it
is nothing lessthan the right ofself-preservationand selfperpetuation,rights that are
assumed to exist
from theinception ofhumankind• If they are now specially mentioned in the fundamentallaw of the land, it is because … unless it is written in theconstitution itself,

… the day would

not be too far
when all else
would be lost,
not only for thisgeneration but
also forsucceeding
generations,generations
which stand toinherit nothing
but a parchedearth incapableof sustaining
life.”

It took one
generation
after – 2012
for the story
to be heard.

The Philippines is the Center of the Centerof Marine Biodiversity on Earth16 million liters of raw sewage everyday into Manila
Bay, plus the solid waste

Tell another story: Mandamus against 11government departmentsSidelights• Ocular Inspection• Auntie Odette:• A lawyer whodefends the Earthhas God for a client

Alawyerwhodefends
theEarth
has Godfor aclient
Dec. 18, 2008: Continuing Mandamus:
11 Government agencies
Ordered to report every 3 months!

DEC. 16, 2004: Cavite

LARGEST IN PHILIPPINEHISTORY
3 kms of detonatingfuse

De La Victoria earlier told reporters that
he received information that there was a
One Million reward for the person who
could assassinate him and Oposa.

Lessons Learned
1. Anything that is worth
doing cannot be done in onelifetime.
2. Practical function of alegal action. Lights a Star
• S – Story• T – Table of Discussion• A - Action• R – Resolution

3. Follow
your heart
4. A Lawyer
whodefends theEarth has aGreater
Power for a
ClientIn

Performance
HallDavid
Output – wewill draft theOutline of theDraft Decision
Law as a
guide toresponsible
behavior bysupposedly
the wisest ofanimals.

What are theduties of theStates toprotect
humankindof thepresent andfuturegenerations
from theclimate
crisis?

Decision: Draft we will complete in Sept of2018 in the library and grounds of the ICJ

Maybe also a mini moot court there.

In closing, if you want tobe heard, tell a story,
If you want to touch theheart, sing a song,
If you want to start arevolution, even apeaceful revolution ofthe heart,
If you want to start a
revolution,
ASK A QUESTION
Do you and yourchildren deserve theEarth we are leaving
behind?
If not, what must wedo?

From my inmost
heart of hearts
Naoki Ikeda
Aki Katayama
JELFand all of you.
You must be tentimes better• Humans aremost activewith standingup• Most creative
when lyingdown• The
compromise issitting downTen, fifty, a hundred years from now, and many
generations hereafter,

DURING OUR
WATCH

Let it be said that during our watch,
While giftedwith intelligence and insight,
with privilege and position,with the wealth of wisdom,

Let it be said that in our time,
And during our watch,
We did our share,

And maybe, just maybe …
we will make a little difference.

You have to bebetter than us –TEN TIMES Better
Easy to makemoney
But it is moremeaningful
to make a littledifference
Thank you formaking thatdifference!

To care for theEarth,Think with yourHeart.
Law and Science -Mind
Art – Heart
When you change
the mind …
HOW?
Clue: Earth andHeart -- ArtMusic is thelanguage of theHeart.

SHOOTING STARS
Concert Chorale