Nine Filipino Indigenous leaders strengthen their knowledge on biodiversity and climate resiliency in Darwin

The fellowship focused on building climate resilience through GEDSI-compliant, nature-based solutions and disaster risk reduction in Mindanao.

Nine Filipino Indigenous leaders marked their achievement in completing the Australian Awards Fellowship in Darwin, NT. Hosted by Charles Darwin University and funded by DFAT. Credit: Cristina Magbojos

Key Points

• The fellowship was completed at the Charles Darwin University and funded by DFAT.
• These leaders are at the forefront of biodiversity conservation, safeguarding ancestral forests critical to the survival of the Philippine eagle.
• Their milestone was warmly celebrated by the Filipino community in the Northern Territory, led by the Filipino Australian Association of the Northern Territory.

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