About us
Building scientific capacity requires group commitment and integrity to see changes made and discern with a deeper human spirit our life in the world. VisionWe envision a trusting and empowering society working for sustainable resource management, ecological services and human security. We will be a globally recognized research institute and a dynamic partner in pursuit of environmental integrity and social justice. MissionTo contribute to a critical and holistic understanding of the dynamic relationship between biophysical and social processes in collaboration with partners for the appropriate management of the environment for human development. We seek to respond to:
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About us
ESSC is a Jesuit research institute that promotes environmental sustainability and social justice through the integration of scientific methodologies and social processes.
The global importance of forests and fear of any further widespread conversion impacting on climate and biodiversity is acknowledged internationally and cannot be ignored or afforded by the Philippines.
ESSC works for a positive understanding of economic growth and local development that protects and nurtures the environment.
Through dialogues for management and collaborative research, ESSC assists in the search for mechanisms leading to growth and development that are sustained by a socially accountable use of resources.