2023 AUN-EEC Conference on Ecological Culture and Education

"Communing and Reconciling with Nature"

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2023 Conference Theme: "Communing and Reconciling with Nature"

16 August 2023 (Wednesday)

via Zoom

This year's theme is “Communing and Reconciling with Nature”, which alludes to the call for ecosystem restoration and reconciliation which might have taken the backseat during the peak of the pandemic. It will feature keynote talks, panel discussions, and paper presentations on related topics.

AUN-EEC Conference 2023 Save the Date

 

We would like to invite you and your colleagues to submit abstracts for conference paper presentations. The conference welcomes abstract submissions from students, faculty, staff, NGOs, LGUs, local champions, and other professionals, particularly on the following thematic areas for paper presentation sessions:

  • Ecology, pedagogy, and interdisciplinarity
  • Indigenous wisdom and stories from communities
  • Nature-based and technology-based innovations in communing with environment
  • Stories and insights from student orgs mainstreaming environmental advocacies

Please take note of the following pertinent information regarding abstract submission:

 

AUN-EEC Call for Abstracts

 

ALL conference participants, whether presenting or not, are to pay the conference fees. Minimal conference registration fees will be collected from the participants:

  • Not affiliated with any AUN-EEC member institution: PHP 500 / USD 10
  • Currently affiliated with any AUN-EEC member institution (check the list here): PHP 200 / USD 4

 

MODES OF PAYMENT

For US dollar payments, you may deposit or transfer your registration payment using:

  • Ateneo WebPay: webpay.ateneo.edu/dollar
    • Visa/MasterCard (debit/credit) of any issuing bank 
    • Enter Reference Number: 001078058

USD payment

 

For Philippine peso payments, you may deposit or transfer your registration payment using any of the following:

  • Ateneo WebPay: webpay.ateneo.edu/peso 
    • Visa/MasterCard (debit/credit) of any issuing bank 
    • Enter Reference Number: 001078058
       
  • Paybiz: admu.paybiz.ph/redirect/PNX7ZYV2
    • E-wallet: GCash, GrabPay
    • Online bank transfer (min. of Php 250) : BDO, BPI, PNB, RCBC, UnionBank
    • If you are currently a student, kindly select "Student" for the Category field. Otherwise, you may select "Company"

AUN-EEC Payment

 

ALL conference participants, whether presenting or not, are to pay the conference fees and to answer the registration form HERE. 

Kindly prepare to upload your proof of payment (screenshot of online transfer).

Please refer to the detailed program flow below:

 

Recording

The conference recording will be uploaded here.

Plenary Speakers

Topic: “Viewing the environment using the lens of reconciliation ecology”

Plenary speaker:

"Nature, wonder, here: Reconciliation ecology in the urban interstices"
Mr. Benjamin Ong, Ph.D. (Cand.)
School of Geography and Sustainable Development
University of St. Andrew

 

Topic: “Furthering education on ecological restoration”

Plenary speaker: 

"Building climate resilience through forestry education: RECOFTC’s contribution to ecological education"
Dr. David Ganz
Executive Director
RECOFTC

Topic: “Lived experiences and lessons from the field on reconciliation ecology”

Panel discussion speakers:

“Saving the Masungi Georeserve and the Upper Marikina Watershed, Philippines”
Ms. Billie Dumaliang
Advocacy Officer & Trustee
Masungi Georeserve Foundation

“Reflections on the needs and possibilities of peatland restoration and conservation in Southeast Asia”
Dr. René Dommain
Senior Research Fellow
Asian School of the Environment
Nanyang Technological University

“Community-based conservation efforts in Northwest Panay Island, PH”
Dr. Rebecca T. Barrios
Executive Director
PhilinCon

Parallel Sessions

Line-up of accepted papers for this session will be released on July.

Line-up of accepted papers for this session will be released on July.

Line-up of accepted papers for this session will be released on July.

Line-up of accepted papers for this session will be released on July.

Organizing Committee

CONFERENCE CHAIR
Dr. Emmanuel Delocado

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Mr. Carl Alonsagay
Mr. Raul Javier Baquiran
Ms. Jean Jardeleza Mijares
Mr. Christopher F. Castillo