Learning, Leading, and Giving Back: My Journey as an ICI Fellow
Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Type: Blog Jamie Wen Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Type: Blog Jamie Wen

Learning, Leading, and Giving Back: My Journey as an ICI Fellow

In this reflection, Krizzley Ordoñez, a Maya Mam Indigenous leader from Guatemala and member of the 2nd cohort of the ICI International Environmental Policy Fellowship, shares how the fellowship strengthened her leadership and expanded community participation—particularly among youth and women—as she concludes her fellowship journey.

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When Support Arrives On Time: Caring For Life From The Territory
Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Global Applications: Replication & Global Influence, Type: Blog Jamie Wen Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Global Applications: Replication & Global Influence, Type: Blog Jamie Wen

When Support Arrives On Time: Caring For Life From The Territory

In this reflection, Maglin Reonela Alvarado Vargas, a Yine Indigenous leader from Peru and member of the 2nd cohort of the ICI International Environmental Policy Fellowship, shares how long-term support enabled her community to address mercury contamination from gold mining while strengthening leadership, collective decision-making, and territorial protection.

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How has long-term fellowship redefined my leadership?
Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Type: Blog Jamie Wen Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Type: Blog Jamie Wen

How has long-term fellowship redefined my leadership?

In this reflection, Matauri Miria, a Māori Indigenous leader from the Cook Islands and member of the 2nd cohort of the ICI International Environmental Policy Fellowship, shares how long-term fellowship support reshaped her understanding of leadership through community-based work and the revitalization of traditional taro farming practices.

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Living with Change: Community Adaptation and Climate Learning in Northern Thailand
Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Geographies: Thailand, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning, Type: Blog Jamie Wen Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Geographies: Thailand, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning, Type: Blog Jamie Wen

Living with Change: Community Adaptation and Climate Learning in Northern Thailand

In this reflection, Chanchira Tawangthan, a Phutai Indigenous leader from Thailand and member of the 2nd cohort of the ICI International Environmental Policy Fellowship, shares insights from her work with communities adapting to climate change, highlighting the importance of local knowledge, community resilience, and long-term support.

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Turning Traditional Knowledge into Resilience: Through My Fellowship
Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Type: Blog Jamie Wen Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Type: Blog Jamie Wen

Turning Traditional Knowledge into Resilience: Through My Fellowship

In this reflection, Sanjog Thakali, a Thakali Indigenous leader from Nepal and member of the 2nd cohort of the ICI International Environmental Policy Fellowship, shares how his fellowship experience strengthened the integration of traditional ecological knowledge with scientific data to support climate resilience and community-led solutions.

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Connecting Local Challenges to Global Learning: Reflections from Mabula Village
Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Type: Blog, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning Jamie Wen Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Type: Blog, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning Jamie Wen

Connecting Local Challenges to Global Learning: Reflections from Mabula Village

In this reflection, Apisai Kalivakarua, an iTaukei Indigenous leader from Fiji and member of the 2nd cohort of the ICI International Environmental Policy Fellowship, reflects on how local challenges in Mabula Village connect to global learning, highlighting youth engagement, community action, and the importance of linking local realities with global conversations.

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