#Greeneration: Climate Commission youth summit in Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines – In line with government efforts to increase environmental awareness, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) will hold the 2nd Mindanao leg of its Greeneration Philippines Campaign on Saturday, October 4, at the University of Immaculate Conception in Davao City.

Expected to be attended by about 800 students from various schools in Mindanao, Greeneration Davao will feature lectures on the science of climate change, best practices in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and youth action to address climate change.

#Greeneration speakers 

Climate Change Commission Vice Chairperson Lucille Sering will headline the summit dubbed #Greeneration on social media.

The summit will also feature other notable speakers from the academe, government, humanitarian community, and media including the following:

• Rev. Fr. Daniel Macnamara, chair of the Environmental Science Department, Ateneo de Davao University

• Mayor Alfredo Coro of Del Carmen, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte

• Merlie Mendoza, humanitarian worker

• Bianca Gonzalez, TV personality and climate change ambassador

• Voltaire Tupaz, Rappler multimedia reporter and MovePH coordinator        

#Greeneration campaign for the youth  

According to Sering, the Greeneration Philippines Campaign, which was launched at a National Youth Summit held at Manila during the celebration of the Climate Change Consciousness Week in 2012, is the Commission’s information, education, and communication strategy on climate change for the youth.