This project amplifies the voices of Babagon’s indigenous community by blending their traditional knowledge with digital storytelling. It makes local climate experiences visible, inspiring a wider recognition of indigenous conservation practices, and promote a more just and inclusive transition toward climate resilience.
“The people of Babagon are known as custodians of the river. They practice the Tagal system, a traditional indigenous approach to community-based river management. Despite climate impact and land-use challenges, the community continues to uphold conservation traditions and local wisdom rooted in generations of lived experience.”
Progress
- Community engagement and media outreach.
- Digital Climate Storytelling workshops and training modules for 36 participants.
- Documented indigenous restoration efforts in the form of digital storytelling and shared on restor.eco platform.
- Video production by participants.
“We learnt the value of intergenerational engagement. Elders see the vision, have the knowldege and have been campaigning, but they are getting tired. Young people bring new energy and can tell the stories, but they need to connect to the meaning behind the project.”
