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About Pure Earth Philippines

Since 2008, Pure Earth has been identifying and tackling toxic pollutants in the Philippines through assessments of contaminated sites; pilot remediations, multi-stakeholder coordination, education, and industrial process reviews. To date, over 150 toxic sites have been assessed, and more than 25% were lead-contaminated. In addition to these assessments, Pure Earth has worked on the ground in priority areas, such as areas where Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) recycling is prevalent — developing plans and implementing cleanup projects.

The IHME data recently released in Pure Earth’s The Toxic Truth Report (co-authored with UNICEF) estimates 20 million children in the Philippines (50%) have blood lead levels above the 5 ug/dL, ranking the country in the world’s top 20 of number of children lead poisoned.

Furthermore, in 2011, lead exposure incurred a cost of $15,019,373,494 to GDP which was 6.4% of total GDP ($234.217 billion) and 3.7 times tourism’s contribution to GDP ($4.043 billion).


WATCH our work in the Phillippines

Lead poisoning from everyday products in the home

G Diaries Interview: Country Director Larah Ibañez Explores The Impact Of Our Work In Communities Across The Philippines

Meet Dexter, who now can play without fear of lead poisoning

What happens after children are tested for lead poisoning?

 

The Toxic Truth

Identifying Childhood Lead Poisoning in the Philippines

With the global lead poisoning crisis affecting 1 in 3 children, or around 800 million children around the world, this innovative model has the potential to make a big impact on children’s health.

Programmatic Solutions

Research on Lead Sources
Research on Lead Sources
Toxic Site Assessments
Toxic Site Assessments
Lead Remediation Program
Lead Remediation Program
Advocacy and Campaigns
Advocacy and Campaigns

Events

News Coverage

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Our Team
LARAH ORTEGA IBAÑEZ

Country Director
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Dr. LYNN PANGANIBAN

National Consultant

ELEZABETH "BETH" OMPAD

Environment Program Officer

DANWELL ESPERAS

Health Program Officer