Agenda for the Singapore Training

Day One

9:00

Host Welcome & Icebreaker

• Melissa Low, Head of Sustainability Academy, National University of Singapore

9:25

We are Climate Reality

Climate Reality’s President and CEO walks through the organization’s last 20 years of global impact and highlights future plans for the region.

• Phyllis Cuttino, President and CEO, The Climate Reality Project

9:45

Presenting the Climate Crisis: Science, Impacts, and Solutions for Southeast Asia

Former US Vice President Gore delivers his iconic presentation on the latest climate science, impacts, and emerging solutions, featuring examples from Southeast Asia.

• Al Gore, Founder and Chairman, The Climate Reality Project

11:45

Lunch Break

13:00

Plenary Session

13:20

Issue Panel | Building an Energy Secure Future for ASEAN

With current global conflicts threatening energy security and affordability, the need for a clean energy transition has never been more obvious or urgent. Regional leaders discuss how renewable energy expansion and cross-border regional efforts will bring down costs and increase stability while reducing emissions.

• Moderator: Jannata Giwangkara, Country Lead – Indonesia, Climateworks Centre; Climate Reality Leader, 2014 Melbourne Training
• Adrian Banie Lasimbang, Founder, TONIBUNG; Member, Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous People
• Sze Ping Lo, Program Director, Sequoia Climate Foundation, Board Chair, Tara Climate Foundation
• Margareth Sembiring, PhD, Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University

14:15

Coffee Break

14:50

Tools for Change: Climate TRACE

Vice President Gore present Climate TRACE – the latest tool on global emissions tracking that highlights hotspots and provides hard data to drive local climate action.

• Al Gore, Founder and Chairman, The Climate Reality Project

15:10

Table Discussions

Reflect on what you’ve learned so far and ways to apply the skills presented in your everyday work and communities.

15:40

Transition

15:50

Coffee and Networking

16:40

Issue-Focused Breakout Sessions

Select one to attend:

Enhancing Food and Water Security for ASEAN 

Climate impacts are threatening water and food security across the region. Learn how to build more resilient agricultural systems to support socioeconomic stability while driving down emissions.

• Moderator: Meg Bearor, Global Field Deputy Director, The Climate Reality Project
• Dr. Rathana Peou Norbert-Munns, Senior Agrifood System Policy and Climate Foresight Planning Specialist, United Nations Food Systems (UNFS) Coordination HUB-Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Asia-Pacific Regional Focal Point, UNFS Coordination HUB

Fostering a Healthy Planet for Healthy Societies 

The climate crisis is one of the leading causes of pollution-related health concerns. Dive into why greening the planet will also support the well-being of communities.

• Moderator: Erin Taylor, Campaigns and Field Senior Vice President, The Climate Reality Project
• Renzo Guinto, MD DrPH, Associate Professor and Lead for Planetary Health, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, Duke-NUS Medical School; Climate Reality Leader, 2016 Manila Training
• Jason Lee, Director, Heat Resilience & Performance Centre, NUS Medicine

Youth Leadership for Cross-Border Collaboration 

Youth are driving the charge toward a clean energy transition. Hear from youth leaders on ways that young people can take action to promote climate solutions in their communities.

• Moderator: Mitzi Salcedo, Climate Diplomacy Lead, The Climate Reality Project Philippines; Climate Reality Leader, 2025 Manila Branch Training
• Auliya Febriyanti, Outreach and Collaboration Director, Youth for Energy Southeast Asia
• Jitsai Santaputra, Co-Founder, Youth for Energy Southeast Asia; Founding Member, Thailand Youth Climate Council

Driving Green Mobility in the Region 

Sustainable transportation is a key part of achieving an energy transition. Explore how clean transportation can promote livable, healthier, and sustainable communities across Southeast Asia.

• Moderator: Christopher Unruh, Asia Pacific Regional Organizer, The Climate Reality Project
• Golda Hilario, Director for Urban Development, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC); Climate Reality Leader, 2020 Global Virtual Training
• Gonggom Sitanggang, Southeast Asia Director, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

17:30

End of Day

17:45

Attendee Reception and Partner Fair

Day Two

9:00

Host Opening

9:15

Issue Panel | Financing Regional Climate Solutions

Singapore’s dependence on regional supply chains makes financing an energy transition and climate resiliency a joint responsibility. Climate finance experts discuss the shared funding gap in Southeast Asia and offer strategies to strengthen policy frameworks and regional cooperation to scale up green investments in the region.

• Moderator: Almo Pradana, Director of Climate, Asia Climate Philanthropy Advisory
• Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz, Executive Director, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities; Climate Reality Leader, 2020 Global Virtual Training
• Nazareth Del Pilar, Just Transitions Advocacy Officer, NGO Forum on AD
• Kavitha Menon, Director, Singapore Sustainable Finance Association

10:10

Coffee Break

10:40

What’s Next: Staying Engaged with Climate Reality

Hear from Climate Reality’s Global Field Deputy Director Meg Bearor and Philippines Branch Manager Aimee Oliveros on opportunities to stay engaged with our work, ways to connect with other Leaders on Reality Hub, and local initiatives to drive positive change.

• Aimee Oliveros, Branch Manager, The Climate Reality Project Philippines; Climate Reality Leader, 2020 Global Virtual Training
• Christopher Unruh, Asia Pacific Regional Organizer, The Climate Reality Project

11:00

Answering Your Climate Science Questions

Vice President Gore and three renowned climate scientists answer climate science questions from the audience.

• Moderator: Al Gore, Founder and Chairman, The Climate Reality Project
• Dr. Edvin Aldrian, Research Professor in Meteorology and Climatology, Indonesia National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN)
• Lian Pin Koh, Vice President of Sustainability and Resiliency and Chief Sustainability Scientist, The National University of Singapore

11:50

Lunch Break

13:00

Skill-Building Breakouts Round 1

Select one to attend.

Influencing for Impact: A Power Mapping Workshop 

Learn how to map the social and political landscape for your next campaign. In this hands-on workshop, you will identify key players, visualize their power dynamics, and analyze where they stand on your campaign goals.

• Aimee Oliveros, Branch Manager, The Climate Reality Project Philippines; Climate Reality Leader, 2020 Global Virtual Training
• Joseph Pilapil, Engagement Lead, The Climate Reality Project Philippines; Climate Reality Leader, 2020 Global Virtual Training

Catalyzing Local Climate Action, Synergizing for Global Impact

Global climate negotiations can often feel out of reach, but you can bring the conversation to your community. Learn how to organize discussions with key decision-makers and community leaders to drive climate solutions at home.

• Kristianne Jemi Santos, Senior Project Officer, ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat
• Mae Valdez-Irong, Regional Program Manager, ICLEI Southeast Asia<\

Making Fair Finance a Reality

Walk through a Fair Finance Tracker and learn how to find and utilize data on your country’s investments to call for stronger country-level commitments to financing climate solutions.

• Janssen Martinez, Manager for Climate Policy, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC); Climate Reality Leader, 2016 Manila Training
• Danica Marie Supnet, Director for Climate Policy, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC); Climate Reality Leader, 2016 Manila Training

13:50

Transition

14:00

Skill-Building Breakouts Round 2

Select a second session to attend.

14:50

Transition

15:00

Stories of Engagement from Trained Climate Leaders

Hear from previously trained Climate Reality Leaders across the region on what inspires their climate action and why now is the moment for stronger, regional collaboration for solutions.

• Moderator: Al Gore, Founder and Chairman, The Climate Reality Project Nazca Castro, Director for Membership and Partnerships Coordination, Climate Vulnerable Forum-Vulnerable 20 Secretariat; Climate Reality Leader, 2020 Global Virtual Training Zal Dastur, Managing Director, Grange Management; Climate Reality Leader, 2021 Global Virtual Training 
• Amanda Katili Niode, Director, The Climate Reality Project Indonesia; Earth Harmony Advocate, Omar Niode Foundation; Climate Reality Leader, 2008 Montreal Training

15:45

Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award and Closing Remarks

Vice President Gore presents the Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award to an outstanding trained Climate Reality Leader from the region and delivers closing remarks.

• Al Gore, Founder and Chairman, The Climate Reality Project

15:55

Participant Survey

16:00

End of Day