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For the Mangyan Tadyawan, the lighting of these systems signals a pathway toward reduced economic vulnerability, improved well-being, and community resilience—rooted in solutions that respect Indigenous rights and priorities.

This milestone follows the commissioning of 37 pilot solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro—an initiative led by the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan, the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development, and the Mangyan Tadyawan community.

This is reason to celebrate with communities in Mindoro as they turn a new page marked by renewed hope and opportunity.

rather, it reinforces the reality that clean and safe energy is foundational to dignified living, livelihoods, and self-determined development.

When such a statement is made, it underscores a long-standing deprivation experienced by Indigenous communities—one that goes beyond infrastructure gaps to the denial of a basic necessity. That this access is long overdue does not diminish its importance;

At the Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (REP), we celebrate and champion these community-rooted innovations. When Indigenous Peoples lead, sustainable change becomes inevitable.

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This is more than a cooking solution — it’s a powerful example of Indigenous-led climate action, where traditional knowledge and modern renewable energy meet to protect people and ecosystems.

BBC Global Women’s report shows that with solar stoves, they no longer climb mountains for firewood. Forests regenerate, household expenses shrink, the smoke that once filled their kitchens is replaced with clean, breathable air. & with every meal cooked, carbon emissions drop = healthier planet.

5/5 Certification schemes cannot continue to greenwash the theft of our lands. True sustainability respects Indigenous Peoples’ sovereignty and FPIC. We demand systems that honor our rights, not commodify our futures.

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4/5 True recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ rights must go beyond participation in market mechanisms.

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3/5 As Indigenous leader Andiko said during the forum, Indigenous Peoples lose their humanity and dignity in the technicalities of certification and auditing processes.

2/5 From forests to energy to mining, certification bodies love to speak the language of “sustainability” and “responsibility” — but too often, Indigenous Peoples are still fighting simply to be seen, heard, and respected within these processes.

This new documentary by exposes the hidden costs—and the Indigenous solutions we must embrace.

Watch, share, and engage - for a real just energy transition.
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