Welcome to the Eastern and South-Eastern Asia regional community of practice
This is a connected, supported and engaged space that brings together the latest Connecting Climate Minds project outputs, events, news, resources and people working in climate change and mental health in the region.
Why Join Our Regional Community?
- Stay up to date with the latest climate change and mental health resources in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia.
- Connect with other people across disciplines, sectors and countries interested in changing the landscape of climate change and mental health research and policy
. - Find opportunities to get involved: whether you are a researcher, policymaker, health professional, teacher, community organiser - your skills and expertise are needed.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia research and action agenda
An ambitious and inclusive agenda setting out research priorities within the region, and actions enable this research and translate evidence into action in policy and practice. This will act as a guide for the field, supporting creation of the evidence needed for policy and practice to safeguard mental health while enabling climate action, deeply grounded in the needs of people with lived experience.
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News & Updates
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Innovative case studies across the region
Explore our collection of case studies and projects in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia that celebrate the progress being made on the ground to respond to the mental health impacts of climate change.
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The Eastern and South-Eastern Asia team
Get to know the core team and people driving forward the Connecting Climate Minds regional community of practice.
Renzo R. Guinto, MD DrPH
Director, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)
John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta, PhD
Visiting Fellow, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines. and Associate Professor, De La Salle University, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)
Gail Co, MD MBA
Research Fellow, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)
Alfredo Lorenzo R. Sablay, MD
Engagement Officer and Psychosocial Support Consultant, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)
AJ Sunglao, MSc
Technical and Psychosocial Support Consultant, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)
Dianne Cunanan, MD
Communication Support, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)
Tris Esteban
Research Associate, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)
Sena Salcedo
Psychosocial Support Adviser (Regional Community Convenor)
Joji Sugawara
Vice President, Health and Global Policy Institute (Co-Convenor)
Niaya Harper Igarashi
Program Specialist, Health and Global Policy Institute (Co-Convenor)
John Leo Algo, MSc
Deputy Executive Director, Living Laudato Si’ Philippines (Co-Convenor)
Laurence L. Delina, PhD
Assistant Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Co-Convenor)
Maria Puspa Kartika
Medical Director, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) (Co-Convenor)
To Thi Lien, MPH
Coordinator, Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Program, Center For Health Environment Research And Development (Co-Convenor)
Laetania Belai Djandam
Climate Officer, Health Care Without Harm (Co-Convenor)
Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham
Youth Climate Advocate (Youth Ambassador)
Marinel Ubaldo
Living Laudato Si' (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Veronica "Derek" Cabe
Coal and Nuclear-Free Bataan Movement (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Laily Lutfiana Dhia
Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Madihah A. Puaad
Angsana Health (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Muhammad Daniel Azlan Mahadzir
Adeante Corporation & Nanyang Technological University (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Jhonatan Yuditya Pratama
Patamuan Talino Foundation (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
