Ms.Emerilyn Suya, the manager of ContactPhilippines (Contact Network Group Ltd.,a Thailand registered company) is one of the PHILYCM(Philippine Youth Climate Change Movement) leaders covering Western Mindanao region IX southern Philippines. ContactPhilippines will make a donation toward the team Philippine Youth Climate Change Movement for every advertiser who places their company logo on our website. Our Goal is to motivate youths all over the Philippines to take action on Climate Change issues.
Please check http://philycm.wordpress.com
MISSION
• Build and strengthen local and international youth alliances working towards environmental conservation.
• Promote environmental education and information among the Filipino youth and communities.
• Acknowledge Climate Heroes across the region.
VISION
Philippine Youth Climate Movement is an environmental youth network that unites and mobilizes Filipino youth towards environmental activism and responsiveness. We envision a country where Filipino Youth is in the forefront of nation-building to take action on Climate Change.We work in close cooperation with the global youth climate movement to empower Filipino youth and take their voices into decision making flatform.
ADVISORS
• Sen. Loren Legarda, Regional Champion UNISDR
• Atty. Antonio Oposa, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
• Atty. Antonio La Vina, Ateneo University Dean of School of Government
• Mr. Illac Diaz, Founder Myshelter Foundation
• Atty. Manuel Rangasa, Executive Director CIRCA
• Congressman Roger G. Mercado, Restore Green Movement
• Mr. Yeb Sano, National Director WWF Philippines
• Arch. Chris de la Cruz, President of the Philippine Green Building Council
TEAM:
• Esperanza Garcia- Founder of PhilYCM
• Maria Evangelista- Director of Philippine Senate Climate Change Commitee
• Joy Aquino- Climate Coordinator of Philippine Senate Climate Change Committee
• Jessie James Marcellones- Regional Director & Climate Coordinator Mindanao
• Nelson Enojo- Project Coordinator (Million Tree Campaign)
• Rafi Abubakar- Climate Coordinator Visayas; PR Manager
• Zyon Aquino- Climate Leader NCR
• Emerilyn Suya Climate leader western Mindanao Region 1X
• Ernie Rojo- Regional Director; Climate Leader Western Mindanao Region XI
• Ronz Epiz- Climate Leader for Visayas Region VII
• Jella Villanueva- Climate Leader for Luzon
• Edgar Geguiento- Climate Leader
ACTIVITIES:
Nationwide Campaign:
Integration of climate change in local knowledge among local governments and the urban poor through information camp.
Education:
Youth education on climate change through nationwide film viewing, photo exhibit and distribution of information materials.
CapacityBuilding:
Training of youth leaders to hold workshops on Climate Change.
Climate Hero:
Youth involvement in climate solutions through the nationwide Climate Hero campaign. Honoring young environmental stewards of Climate Change in every SchoolsUniversity, city, region.
1-Million Tree Challenge on March 21, WorldForest Day:
• The launching of Philippine Youth Climate Movement to launch on World
Forest Day on March 21, 2010.
Adaptation & Mitigation strategies:
• Integration of youth involvement in adaptation & mitigation activities.
• Develop workshops for effective adaptation strategies of vulnerable sectors.
• Develop activities that support adaptation measures i.e. promote marine.
• Protected areas, restoration of mangrove areas.
• Focus efforts on mitigation strategies i.e. Solid Waste Management.
International Engagement
• Prepare youth advocates who want to be involved in international activities i.e.
• COP16 in Mexico.
• Fundraising for youth to be involved in International activities.
Enforcement
• For the youth to be involved in monitoring the compliance of the Environmental
• Laws i.e. solid waste management, anti-smoke belching, etc.
PROPOSAL
The Philippine Senate Climate Change Committee action agenda for 2010 is to focuson Youth Impact in the Philippine Climate Movement. The committee is headed by Sen. Loren Legarda. In order to do so, we launched our educational campaign, byvisiting every school campus in the Philippines to inform them on Climate Change.
YOUTH MOBILIZATION
Since we have the opportunity and support to do this, this would be a great opportunity to develop PHILYCM. As we're visiting every campus, we will be recruiting members for the Philippine Youth Climate Movement.
CLIMATE HERO FORUM
Climate Hero's first started after the typhoon Ondoy. To honor those
who helped the victims rehabilitate from Ondoy. We wanted to develop
this program amongst the youth to support them on their environmental
activism. The purpose of the 'Climate Hero' forum is to award the young
environmental stewards in Climate Change to encourage them on their
work and leadership. As we award 'Climate- Heroes' in each school,
they will be in charge of ensuring that the PhilYCM chapter in their campus develops.
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
At the Climate Hero Forum, we will be showing, “Now is the Time a documentary by the United Nations International Strategy on Disaster Reduction on the need to take immediate and comprehensive action to address growing disaster risks brought about by climate change. Youth education on climate change through nationwide film viewing, photo exhibit and distribution of information materials.
