Aimee is a human resources professional with over 10 years of corporate work experience in different local and multinational industries. With her experience in organizational development, training, and employee engagement, Aimee is deeply passionate about promoting learning and wellbeing. She is a Climate Reality Leader having joined the 2020 Global training which solidified her inner passion for community work and service. Being an advocate for the environment, she co-founded RE-Store MNL, a small shop promoting refill and reuse in Paranaque City. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences at the University of the Philippines Baguio.
A former local government employee, Seph is passionate about climate action, disaster resilience, and sustainability in Ormoc City. He dedicated his work in mainstreaming these concepts into the local development plans and programs and reporting the city’s climate environment data through the CDP-ICLEI Track, the world’s leading climate reporting platform and progress accountability mechanism for cities. He also organized capacity development and training programs for various technical working groups of the city government. Trained as a Climate Reality Leader in 2020, Seph uses his background in development communication to make climate change easier to understand and inspire climate action. He also advocates for localizing the Sustainable Development Goals in his city. He earned his bachelor’s degree in development communication at the Visayas State University in 2015.
Poch is an ecologist with a focus on community dynamics and ecological succession. His five-year career reflects a multifaceted approach in the environment sector. As a nature-based solutions specialist, he provided technical analysis on carbon-financed projects in Indonesia, Namibia, and Brazil while ensuring scientific integrity and sustainable community development. As an early-career ecologist, he worked on seed dispersal patterns to orient reforestation efforts in the Caliraya Watershed, Lastly, he also served as an environmental specialist for the local government with a focus on the Manila Bay. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biology at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
An experienced advocacy campaigner and project implementer, Mitzi is committed to mainstreaming climate and social justice in the Philippines. She provides technical assistance to locals with administrative relief and project/policy lobbying to realize climate actions in their communities. She is also proficient in managing and analyzing databases, particularly GHG emissions from energy, water, and waste streams, and she has co-designed inclusive carbon offsetting programs with stakeholders during her service as a Sustainability Officer. She is one of the founding members of the Students Environmental Alliance of Davao (SEAD), a youth-led environmental organization in Davao City, and is now the chair of the Committee on Environment of Davao City Youth Development Council. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science at the Ateneo de Davao University.
Toff is a seasoned communications professional with over eleven years of experience in working across various communication roles in the advertising industry, financial services industry, and the climate change and development sector. Prior to devoting his craft to solving the climate crisis, Toff spearheaded advertising campaigns, developed and implemented media strategy, and mounted corporate social responsibility initiatives for top advertisers and multinational companies based in the Philippines. His experience in the climate change sector stems from leading creative communications initiatives for the Philippine Climate Change Commission. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts from the University of Santo Tomas in 2013.
Lyra is an experienced artist who has worked in architecture, tech, and tourism for eight years. Staying true to her personal philosophy that “design follows nature,” she uses her skills in planning, graphic design, storytelling, and photography to advocate for animal welfare and the environment by promoting sustainable lifestyle practices. She also. volunteers as the Communications Head for the Community Alliance for Paws, promoting the adoption of Aspins and Puspins, and affordable pet healthcare. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas.
Red has worked in the communications field for more than five years. Starting out as a writer for local and foreign digital agencies, she eventually developed an interest in public relations and development work. In her first stint as a public relations officer, she had the opportunity to work with institutions such as the United Nations, the International Labour Organization, and the European Union. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2018.
Babes has been working in the development sector for 16 years, specializing in training, institution and community development, information, education, and communication (IEC), and gender and social inclusion. She received her Master’s degree in Management for Instruction Systems Management from the Liceo de Cagayan University and her Bachelor of Science degree in Development Communication from Central Mindanao University. Aside from being a broadcast journalist since 1997, Babes served as the Project Coordinator of the Global Fund for Malaria Component Project for 10 years and as Training and IEC Specialist of the Philippine Cold Chain Project, which was implemented by Winrock International funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. She also recently served as the Institution and Gender Officer of a special project implemented through a financing agreement between the Philippine Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), where she gained experience in strengthening fishing organizations not only for livelihood development and coastal resource management but also for building climate-resilient communities.
Francesca is an anthropologist with a passion for climate justice and biodiversity conservation through inclusive, people and planet-centered approaches. She has previously held roles in both academic and advocacy-based research projects that looked into human-chemical relationships in urban contexts, as well as digital rights and online freedoms. Now, she is exploring opportunities in more impact-driven roles. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from UP Diliman in 2024, graduating magna cum laude. In her free time, Francesca writes children’s books for Saribuhay Philippines, a youth-led environmental storytelling organization.
Having worked for almost a decade in the development sector, Nazca has gained political and technical expertise on climate policy development and advised key government officials to help shape and advance the country’s climate agenda, specifically in strengthening climate finance access, youth and stakeholder engagement, and climate advocacy-building, nationally and regionally. She led the organization of the 2016 CVF Leadership Events that launched the 2016 Low Carbon Monitor Report, one of the first reports on keeping the 1.5ºC goal of global warming as well as the 13 panel sessions of the 2018 Climate Vulnerable Forum Virtual Summit, the first high-level online dialogue with heads of state. She also engaged in collaborative research on Sustainable Insurance Facility and climate risk insurance for the micro, small, and medium enterprises sectors of Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. She earned her degree in Political Science at De La Salle University, where she was an academic scholar.
Ian is a strategic communications professional with engagements in the public and development sectors. He is a writer, editor, and researcher with over ten years of experience working for government agencies, policymakers, and organizations in the fields of climate change and communications. He provides strategic communications and messaging support for key leaders and officials in communicating climate science, policies, finance access, and initiatives. He previously served as Director for Citizen Engagement in the Aquino Administration’s Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the Ateneo De Manila University in 2009.
