In Bukidnon province in the southern Philippines, longer droughts, heavier rainfall and deforestation are increasing erosion risks and threatening Indigenous livelihoods. To respond, the Bukidnon Umayamnon Tribe Kapu-unan To Mga Datu Association (BUKDA) is leading a community-driven reforestation initiative that combines bamboo and cacao cultivation. Supported by the UNDP-Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA), the project is restoring degraded land along the Pulangi River while creating climate-resilient income opportunities. The initiative is strengthening food security, restoring ecosystems, and supporting Indigenous-led climate adaptation. It plants robust, carbon-sequestering species that also protect against floods and soil erosion. Learn more: https://www.adaptation-undp.org/forest-protectors-philippines-how-indigenous-groups-are-safeguarding-nature-and-supporting-fight