LCDC to Hold Environmental Forum on May 9

The Lasallian Community Development Center (LCDC), in partnership with the Lasallian Institute for the Environment, will host Makakalikasang Talakayan, an environmental forum, on May 9, 2025 (Friday), from 8:30 AM to 12:00 NN at Ugnayang La Salle.

With the theme “Pag-asa at Aksyon: Sama-samang Hakbang para sa Kalikasan”, the forum aligns with key May environmental observances: Laudato Si’ Week (May 24–31), the Month of the Ocean, and the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22).

The program will feature two plenary sessions:

• Climate Change 101: Response of the Business Sector
  Agnes De Jesus, Chief Sustainability Officer, First Philippine Holdings and Energy Development Corporation
• Nature-based Solutions for Climate Action
  Dr. Romeo Montemayor, Executive Director, Foundation of the Philippine Environment

Breakout sessions include:

• Lasallian Response to Climate Change: The La Salle Botanical Gardens
  Jesiree Ann Bibar, National Coordinator, La Salle Botanical Gardens
• Understanding Carrying Capacity for Sustainable Projects
  Christian Cuevas, National Coordinator, Lasallian Institute for the Environment
• The Role of Sustainable Tourism in the Philippines’ Climate Agenda
  Dr. Eylla Laire Gutierrez, Associate Director, Dr. Andrew Tan Center for Tourism, Asian Institute of Management

This initiative underscores LCDC’s commitment to fostering a culture of sustainability and environmental awareness within the university.

Related Link:

• More Information: Makakalikasang Talakayan

   

Animo La Salle!

This article aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)

• No. 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• No. 13: Climate Action

• No. 14: Life Below Water

• No. 15: Life on Land

• No. 17: Partnerships for the Goals