PAP Environmental Psychology Special Interest Group

📢 WEBINAR IS POSTPONED!
Stay tuned for updates!

🌏 Join us for another inspiring webinar!

How can communities respond to the climate crisis through solidarity, creativity, and care?

Join Bea Tulagan for "Solidarity Ecologies: Climate Organizing and Community Care," an engaging discussion on climate justice, collective action, and building hopeful futures together.

📅 August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN
💻 Via Zoom

Scan the QR code to register. We look forward to seeing you there! 💚

The Earth overshoots today.

In just seven months, we have depleted all the natural resources the planet can regenerate in a year. What should last 12 months is gone, leaving us in ecological debt.

From this day forward, we are operating in an ecological deficit, using more resources than the Earth can regenerate within the year. Forests shrink, oceans strain, and ecosystems are pushed beyond their limits. This is not just a date, it is a warning that our current path is unsustainable.

We cannot afford to keep living beyond the planet’s means. The time to act is now. Delay overshoot. Restore balance. Protect our only home.

Learn more about Earth Overshoot Day, read the op-ed by CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje: https://tribune.net.ph/2026/07/19/earth-overshoot-day-the-limits-that-sustain-us

More than 8 billion people share our planet today. More than just a statistic, this number represents a powerful collective force.

Imagine the impact if each person takes just one simple, sustainable step:

● Reducing waste
● Conserving energy
● Supporting nature
● Making climate-conscious choices

Multiplied by billions, these everyday actions can drive real progress in addressing the climate crisis.

This World Population Day, themed “Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people—today and for the future,” reminds us that humankind, especially the youth, has the power to shape a more sustainable, resilient world. The question is not how many we are, but what we choose to do together.

Commission on Population and Development

LGBT psychology underscores the importance of safe, affirming environments for mental health. We contend that establishing these spaces is a component of environmental justice and contributes to broader goals of planetary health.

✈️ Can’t make it to Davao but don’t want to miss out on PAPCON 2026?

We’ve listened to your request and got you covered. 💻

Join PAPCON 2026 virtually and be part of the conversations, learning, and professional connections happening at the country’s premier psychology convention ~ wherever you are in the Philippines or around the world.

🎓 Earn 10 CPD Points
🌐 Access keynote and convention sessions online
🤝 Connect with fellow psychologists, educators, researchers, and mental health professionals
📍 No flights. No hotel bookings. No FOMO.

Whether you’re unable to travel, balancing work commitments, or simply prefer to attend online, PAPCON 2026 Virtual lets you stay connected to the latest developments in psychological science and practice.

📅 September 24–26, 2026

💙 Early Bird Rates (Limited Slots Only)
• PAP Member – ₱2,500
• Non-Member – ₱3,000

⏳ Early Bird Deadline: July 15, 2026

💻 Register now at: papcon.pap.ph

See you online at PAPCON 2026! ✨

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 💙

A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Marc Sherwin A. Ochoco, RPsy, for sharing his expertise and passion for open science, and to everyone who joined us for this engaging discussion.

It was inspiring to explore how more transparent and accessible research can help shape the future of science and create greater impact for communities. We are excited to see how these ideas continue to influence research and collaboration in the years ahead.

Thank you for learning with us!