On the crisp mornings of June 28th and 29th, 2025, the CIPL Office with anticipation as 24 Indigenous community people participants, including 12 females, gathered for a transformative two-day training on climate change adaptation. This initiative was driven by a crucial objective: to empower Indigenous youth, women, and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with a profound understanding of climate change, its far-reaching impacts, and the actionable strategies needed to adapt.
Among the participants were also two dedicated CIPL staff members, including one person with a disability and one trainer, further enriching the diverse learning environment.
More than just an educational seminar, this training aimed to ignite a spark of environmental stewardship, equipping attendees with the knowledge and confidence to identify pressing environmental issues within their cherished communities and champion effective solutions.
The training, facilitated by Mrs. Sin Bolai, sought to achieve several specific, yet interconnected, goals. Firstly, it aimed to vividly illuminate the causes and pervasive effects of climate change on Indigenous communities, often on the front lines of its impacts.
Secondly, it introduced foundational concepts of environmental protection and climate adaptation, providing a vital vocabulary for action. Thirdly, a key focus was to enhance participants’ practical capacity to document and report environmental concerns, transforming passive observation into active advocacy. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the program strived to promote and amplify community-based and Indigenous-led adaptation practices, celebrating and building upon traditional wisdom.
