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 Central and Southern 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

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Innovative case studies across the region

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News & Updates

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Tapestry of individual and collective lived experience insights

Hear directly from community members about their experiences

Veronica's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Philippines

Veronica's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Philippines

A lived experience video: Veronica's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Philippines

CCM Community
November 10, 2025
Marinel's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Philippines

Marinel's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Philippines

A lived experience video: Marinel's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Philippines

CCM Community
November 10, 2025
Jhonatan's Lived Experience Story  - Mental health impacts of climate change - Indonesia

Jhonatan's Lived Experience Story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Indonesia

A lived experience video: Jhonatan's Lived Experience Story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Indonesia

CCM Community
November 10, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dianne Cunanan, MD

Communication Support, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)

Tris Esteban

Tris Esteban

Research Associate, Planetary and Global Health Program, St. Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines (Regional Community Convenor)

Sena Salcedo

Sena Salcedo

Psychosocial Support Adviser (Regional Community Convenor)

Joji Sugawara

Joji Sugawara

Vice President, Health and Global Policy Institute (Co-Convenor)

Niaya Harper Igarashi

Niaya Harper Igarashi

Program Specialist, Health and Global Policy Institute (Co-Convenor)

John Leo Algo, MSc

John Leo Algo, MSc

Deputy Executive Director, Living Laudato Si’ Philippines (Co-Convenor)

Laurence L. Delina, PhD

Laurence L. Delina, PhD

Assistant Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Co-Convenor)

Maria Puspa Kartika

Maria Puspa Kartika

Medical Director, Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) (Co-Convenor)

To Thi Lien, MPH

To Thi Lien, MPH

Coordinator, Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Program, Center For Health Environment Research And Development (Co-Convenor)

Laetania Belai Djandam

Laetania Belai Djandam

Climate Officer, Health Care Without Harm (Co-Convenor)

Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham

Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham

Youth Climate Advocate (Youth Ambassador)

Marinel Ubaldo

Marinel Ubaldo

Living Laudato Si' (Lived Experience Advisory Group)

Veronica "Derek" Cabe

Veronica "Derek" Cabe

Coal and Nuclear-Free Bataan Movement (Lived Experience Advisory Group)

Laily Lutfiana Dhia

Laily Lutfiana Dhia

Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) (Lived Experience Advisory Group)

Madihah A. Puaad

Madihah A. Puaad

Angsana Health (Lived Experience Advisory Group)

Muhammad Daniel Azlan Mahadzir

Muhammad Daniel Azlan Mahadzir

Adeante Corporation & Nanyang Technological University (Lived Experience Advisory Group)

Jhonatan Yuditya Pratama

Jhonatan Yuditya Pratama

Patamuan Talino Foundation (Lived Experience Advisory Group)