In 2004, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed a Second International Decade of the world's Indigenous Peoples and August 9 every year is the International Day. The First International Decade that lasted 1994-2004 intended to strengthen international cooperation to solve problems faced by Indigenous Peoples in such areas as human rights, the environment, development, education and health.

Environmental degradation and concern is a worldwide phenomenon that has caught the attention of people across the globe. In the Philippines, many organizations and individuals have created movements and activities that try to respond to various environmental issues.