The international contest “Radio Bridges – Joint Actions for Climate”, launched by COPEAM on the occasion of WRD 2025 in partnership with UNESCO, which closed on January 31, saw the participation of 18 countries from almost all over the world: Gulf, Asia, Central America, Africa, MENA Region, Europe.
The Jury, composed of members of radio networks and platforms representing all continents and all types of radio – community and associative, private and commercial, public, cultural, university and educational – has worked in recent weeks to evaluate the applications received, in order to decide on the best project dedicated to climate change with a collaborative and, where possible, transnational approach.
Among the competing products, “Ang Seawall sa Miagao” (The Seawalls of Miagao) by Radio DYUP 102.7 FM (Philippines) – a documentary realized in the framework of a collaboration with DW Academy and submitted in the “Representation of Women and Vulnerable People” category of the contest -, won the award.
Below are some testimonials from members of the Jury:
[…] A strong initiative that highlights the impact of seawall constructions on coastal communities in the Philippines. It effectively illustrates the environmental and social challenges related to this technical solution, while giving a voice to fishermen, women, and vulnerable individuals […]. AMARC
A very good scientific approach to a climate problem, academically structured and engaging […]. OSBU
A well thought out and executed documentary that really features the voices of lived experience (fishermen etc). The level of creativity and production was also high […]. ABU
THE INTERNATIONAL JURY
- Nick BERNARD NABA – North American Broadcasters Association
- Andrew DAVIES ABU – Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
- Amr ELLISSY OSBU – O.I.C States Broadcasting Union
- Pierre GIRAULT AMARC Europe
- Vuyo LUTSEKE Radio Workshop
- Nicolás TOLCACHIER TAL- Televisión América Latina
Click here to read the script in English of the winning entry (produced in the local Hiligaynon language)