Saving our Planet, One U-Talk at a Time
The Climate Action Network is a series of virtual events sponsored by Upsilon Sigma Phi. Led by government officials and private sector leaders from the Philippines as well as experts around the world, the initiative seeks to elevate ongoing discussions on the global climate crisis through information sharing, encouraging engagement, and empowering activism.
Speaker: Gabriel "Gabby" Malvar | multi-awarded documentary filmmalker, writer, and photographer
U-Talks Climate Action Series in observance of Earth Day 2022
Co-presented by Upsilon Sigma Phi North America Inc.
The Philippines account for three-tenths of one percent of total greenhouse emissions, yet bears the brunt of the consequences of climate change. The Philippines is sinking four times faster than the global average and confronted with extreme floods and droughts, increasing severity of typhoons, as well as coastal erosions. As the world grapples to reduce greenhouse emissions ...
Green Building Practices
Speaker: Anton Villacorta Project | Manager, JL Properties, Alaska, USA
Sustainable Aquaculture Practices
Speaker: Sasa Miralao
Marine Biologist & Sales Manager, Neovia
Public and private sector must adopt stronger 2030 targets
We need impact through climate action from everyone
Reduce dependency on coal, gas, and oil
Change main sources into solar, wind, wave, geothermal power
Stop industrial scale deforestration and plant more trees
Overfishing, gas drilling, and deep sea mining are damaging the ecosystems
Refining materials into plastic is carbon-intense and doesn't breakdown easily
Excessive and irresponsible lifestyle choices have verying degrees of impact on the planet
This 1-min Upsilon CAN Awareness Survey aims to understand public perception about climate change and to identify key topics that they are interested in. This survey aims to assist us in planning and implementing our future U-Talk events.