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People and Habitat

Gigmoto, Philippines
Joined September 2025

People and Habitat is an environment and climate organization that forwards the conservation of natural habitats and protecting the local community from the impacts of climate change.

Presence in: Philippines
Focus: Community Organizing, Community Paralegals, Environmental Justice, Gender-based violence, Health, HIV/Aids, LGBTQI+ Rights, Livelihoods, Policy Advocacy, Women's Rights

People and Habitat is an environment and climate organization that forwards the conservation of natural habitats and protecting the local community from the impacts of climate change grounded on human right to safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment and principles of environmental justice and climate and ecological responsibility.

Mission. Preserve natural heritage and habitats while protecting communities from the impacts of climate change.

Vision.  Harmonious community nurtured by a healthy and sustained environment.

Mantra. Nurturing harmony.

Goals.

  1. Advance ecosystem protection through science-based natural resource management, considering holistic and integrated approaches across economic, social, and ecological aspects.
  2. Strengthen collaborative and collective actions and partnerships to empower communities in sustaining ecosystem-based development and creating climate-smart opportunities for resilience and adaptability; and
  3. Empower communities to advocate for their rights to a healthy environment and climate justice.

Core Values.

  1. We implement programs for the environment that are science-based and ecologically-sound;
  2. We ensure the inclusiveness of our actions, creating space that is participatory, eliminating barriers, and recognizes diversity promotional to equity and justice;
  3. We give justice to efforts and ensure accountability over resources we invest
  4. We work with individuals and communities with a high standard of care, integrity and compassion.