Story 009 | The Children Who Sued for the Trees

 

Imagine a group of children in the Philippines who loved their big, green rainforests. But the government was giving out licenses to loggers to cut all the trees down! These children went to court and said, “We are suing for ourselves and for the children who haven’t even been born yet!” They argued that the law is a “Time Machine” that must protect the future. The judges agreed, saying every generation has a responsibility to the next to keep the “rhythm and harmony of nature” alive. Who will speak for the trees if the children are told they are too young to sue?