Atty. Antonio Oposa Jr.

Mr. Antonio A. Oposa Jr. was born in Manila, Philippines and has had a remarkable career as a creative litigator, organizer and activist. He is well-known for his legal work establishing the right to sue on behalf of future generations to stop environmental damage today, and for his work to protect the forests and marine environments in the Philippines. In 1993, Mr. Oposa made headlines worldwide for his role in the landmark case Oposa v. Factora, where the Philippine Supreme Court held that a group of minors had the right to sue on behalf of succeeding generations because every generation has a responsibility to the next to preserve nature.