TED: Why Indigenous forest guardianship is crucial to climate action | Nonette Royo

The video discusses the speaker's personal journey from Camiguin, Philippines, highlighting the environmental challenges faced by forests and Indigenous defenders. It emphasizes the importance of legal defense for Indigenous rights and global efforts to protect land and biodiversity. The video concludes with a call to action for forest protection and collaboration with Indigenous communities to address the climate crisis.

What is the significance of the phrase 'tabi apo' mentioned by the speaker?

• A type of fruit found in the region

• A traditional dance in Camiguin

• A request for permission to respect nature

• A greeting used in Southern Philippines

What was the primary focus of the legal defense organization set up by the speaker?

• To promote tourism in Southern Philippines

• To provide legal support for Indigenous peoples

• To organize cultural festivals

• To develop agricultural projects

Which country is mentioned as having recognized 200,000 hectares of Indigenous lands with the help of COONAPIP?

• Panama

• Indonesia

• Philippines

• Liberia

How many hectares of land and forests have Indigenous peoples and their partners advanced recognition for since 2017?

• 14 million hectares

• 1.2 million hectares

• 600,000 hectares

• 50 million hectares

What is one of the key benefits of secure land tenure mentioned in the final section?

• Increased tourism

• Higher agricultural yields

• Resolution of conflicts

• More industrial development

What role do women play in the context of secure land tenure?

• They focus on agricultural development

• They are primarily involved in tourism

• They lead industrial projects

• They act as forest guardians and decision makers

What is the main message of the speaker's call to action?

• To stand as allies to protect forests

• To increase industrial development

• To focus on urban development

• To promote cultural festivals