BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TYPO3/NONSGML Calendarize//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:calendarize-local-perspectives-on-climate-justice-and-development DTSTAMP:20260107T103129Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202 SUMMARY:Local Perspectives on Climate Justice and Development DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, the Philippines will assume the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and host the 48th ASEAN Sum mit. This puts the country at the center of key future debates on the tran sformation of the energy sector\, adaptation to climate change and the pre vention of natural disasters – issues that are becoming increasingly urg ent for the entire region\, especially for those population groups that ar e vulnerable due to their living conditions.The KAAD Alumni Seminar in the Philippines\, organized by the Association of KAAD Alumni in the Philippi nes (AKAP)\, takes up these thematic lines and transfers them into the con text of church\, civil society and local development. It explores the ques tion of how international commitments\, for example within the framework o f ASEAN\, can be translated into concrete action strategies on the ground – with a view to strengthening affected communities and making protectio n needs visible.The starting point for the discussions is the insight that global solutions are only viable if they remain linked to local experienc es and responsibilities. The focus is therefore on the everyday perspectiv es of those people who are directly affected by the consequences of climat e change: Farmers and fishermen\, families in areas threatened by flooding or young people involved in environmental initiatives. In an exchange wi th experts\, church representatives and members of the alumni network\, st rategies will be developed on how development initiatives\, educational wo rk and environmental programs can be interlinked in such a way that they s trengthen the resilience of these groups. The seminar aims to show that su stainable change is not only achieved through political agreements\, but a lso through joint learning\, solidarity and a growing sense of responsibil ity for the different realities of life on the ground. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In 2026\, the Philippines will assume the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and hos t the 48th ASEAN Summit. This puts the country at the center of key future debates on the transformation of the energy sector\, adaptation to climat e change and the prevention of natural disasters – issues that are becom ing increasingly urgent for the entire region\, especially for those popul ation groups that are vulnerable due to their living conditions.

The KAAD Alumni Seminar in the Philippines\, organized by the Associatio n of KAAD Alumni in the Philippines (AKAP)\, takes up these thematic lines and transfers them into the context of church\, civil society and local d evelopment. It explores the question of how international commitments\, fo r example within the framework of ASEAN\, can be translated into concrete action strategies on the ground – with a view to strengthening affected communities and making protection needs visible.

The starting p oint for the discussions is the insight that global solutions are only via ble if they remain linked to local experiences and responsibilities. The f ocus is therefore on the everyday perspectives of those people who are dir ectly affected by the consequences of climate change: Farmers and fisherme n\, families in areas threatened by flooding or young people involved in e nvironmental initiatives. \;

In an exchange with experts\, church representatives and members of the alumni network\, strategies will be developed on how development initiatives\, educational work and enviro nmental programs can be interlinked in such a way that they strengthen the resilience of these groups. The seminar aims to show that sustainable cha nge is not only achieved through political agreements\, but also through j oint learning\, solidarity and a growing sense of responsibility for the d ifferent realities of life on the ground.

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