Climate Change confab challenges inter-faith leaders

From left, Most Rev. Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ (President, Ateneo de Davao University), Prof. Isnira Biginda (Chair, Dept. of Islamic Studies, Mindanao State University), Alvarez, Pantoja, Dr. Esteban Godilano (Resident Scientist, Climate Change Congress of the Phil.), Imam Akhmad Waham (Nat’l. Coordinator, Imam Council of the Phil.).

The Interfaith Dialogue (IFD) on Climate Change main convenor Heherson T. Alvarez (center), Climate Change Commissioner, and co-convenor Bishop Noel Pantoja (4th from left) of the Phil. Council of Evangelical Churches, rally faith-based leaders to support Pres. Benigno S. Aquino’s ambitious Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) target of 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of the Philippines by 2030 during the 11th Interfaith Dialogue on Climate Change held in Grand MenSeng Hotel, Davao City, recently. The IFD is co-convened by the Climate Change Commission, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Philippine Council for Evangelical Churches, the Climate Change Congress of the Philippines, and the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy. (Kat Manapat)