13 A. Multi-disciplinary Consultative Process In August 2017, the Inquiry Panel began conducting community dialogues, factfinding missions, key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), and roundtable discussions (RTDs) on climate change and human rights, as follows: 1. Two FGDs and 20 KIIs in Libon and Legazpi City in the Province of Albay from 10 to 16 August 2017; 2. Two FGDs and 6 KIIs in Tanauan and Tacloban City in the Province of Leyte from 11 to 15 September 2017, and a community dialogue and RTD from 6 to 8 December 2018 in Tacloban City; 3. Two FGDs and 7 KIIs from 13 to 14 February 2018 in the Province of Isabela; 4. Two FGDs and 4 KIIs in Alabat Island, Quezon Province, from 10 to 12 April 2018, and a community dialogue on 11 October 2018; 5. A community dialogue with the provinces along the Verde Island Passage,22 convened in Batangas City on 7 June 2018; and 6. Four FGDs and one community dialogue in the Northern Mindanao Region with the Province of Bukidnon, the City of Iligan, and Cagayan de Oro City from 30 July to 1 August 2018.23 On 18 January 2019, the Inquiry Panel participated in a conference entitled “Climate Responsibilities of Business,” held at the Nyenrode Business University24 in Breukelen, Netherlands. The conference, convened under Chatham House Rules, brought together key stakeholders, including leading scholars, lawyers, researchers, industry representatives, and NHRI experts. Further consultations with some of the authors of the amici curiae briefs were also conducted. While in the Netherlands, the Inquiry Panel offered to meet separately with officers of Respondent Royal Dutch Shell and other representatives of oil industry associations. The invitation, however, was politely declined. 22 Provinces of Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon. 23 Iligan City, Province of Bukidnon, and Cagayan de Oro City. 24 This was organized in cooperation with Worldconnectors and Stand Up for Your Rights.