[ENG] An mga Bantay han Dagat (Ang mga bantay ng dagat)
An mga Bantay han Dagat (The Wardens of the Sea) By Sophia Kaye Fernandez The faces, smiles, and laughter of the fisherfolk in Eastern Samar are already familiar. When they see me, they often smile and greet me with a “ma’am” at the end of their sentences, which makes me feel older than I actually am. I grew up in an area where farming is the more common livelihood, so it has always fascinated me to see, up close, the lives of people whose livelihoods depend on the sea. It was there that [...]
An mga Bantay han Dagat (Ang mga bantay ng dagat)
An mga Bantay han Dagat (Ang mga bantay ng dagat) By Sophia Kaye Fernandez Hindi na bago sa akin ang mukha, ngiti, at mga bungisngis ng mga mangingisda sa mga lugar na pinagtatrabahuhan namin sa Eastern Samar. Kapag nakikita nila ako, ngingiti sila at babati na may kasamang “ma’am” sa hulihan, na tila ba ako ay mas matanda sa kanila. Lumaki ako sa lugar na mas karaniwan ang pagsasaka bilang hanapbuhay ng mga tao, kaya bago sa akin ang masaksihan nang malapitan ang buhay ng mga taong ang araw-araw na trabaho ay nakasalalay sa [...]
Eastern Visayas communities prove that strong climate action is locally-led
Eastern Visayas has long been recognized as one of the most-climate vulnerable regions in the country. Frequently affected by the impacts of typhoons and other climate-related hazards, the communities have consistently shown their resilience.. But beyond its impact on people, the climate crisis also threatens the region’s rich ecosystem and biodiversity. In turn, Eastern Visayas communities are taking action, ensuring that their localities are able to adapt and become resilient to the impacts of the changing climate. Generating local knowledge to support climate science and community resilience Representatives from local government units, academic institutions, community organizations, and [...]