Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines: Caught Between Development and Environmental Protection
Indigenous communities across the Philippines are raising their voices against development projects threatening their ancestral lands and water sources. Their struggle highlights crucial issues of biodiversity, water resource conservation, and climate change resilience, extending far beyond local concerns.
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