What does it truly take to protect a coastline, policies from afar, or people who stand guard day after day?
Meet the sustainability leader whose company ensures that bantay dagats of Batangas receive fair compensation, training, and the support needed for decent work.
These coastal guardians patrol their waters with courage, monthly reports, and unwavering dedication despite only modest honorariums.
See how empowering them transformed informal community patrols into structured conservation efforts, extending from ocean protection to forest stewardship sequestering over 22,900 tons of CO₂ annually.
Tune in as this episode reveals a powerful truth: lasting environmental change happens when we uplift those already fighting on the front lines.

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