The “Radio Bridges – Joint Actions for Climate” international contest, launched by COPEAM on the occasion of the WRD 2025 in partnership with UNESCO, 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 networks and platforms representing all continents and all types of radio – community and associative, private and commercial, public, cultural, university and educational – has awarded “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 – for being the best project dedicated to climate change with a collaborative and transnational approach.
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)