Diwigdi ("Diwi"[1]) Valiente is an indigenous climate activist from the Guna people in Panama.[2] He communicates with international audiences about the effects of climate change and sea level rise on his community, who mostly live on coastal islands in Guna Yala.[2] He founded the organization "Burwigan" which means "children" in Kuna, to advocate for the community and bring attention to the issue of climate change by inviting artists to document the effects on the community.[3][4][5] He is also an advocate for sustainable tourism,[6] and opened a hostel in 2018 with his business partner, Allen Lim.[7]
Diwigdi Valiente | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Panama |
| Occupation | Climate activist |
| Organization | Burwigan |
He was profiled by the Spanish newspaper El País in 2019[3] and in 2020, La Prensa named him one of the top 10 future leaders of Panama.[8]
Personal life edit
He is the son of Aresio Valiente López, an environmental lawyer.[2] He was raised mostly in Panama City.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Diwigdi Valiente "Joven De Guna Yala" - Impacto Positivo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ a b c CNBC.com, Matt Zdun, special to (2017-08-13). "Refugees of a different kind are being displaced by rising seas — and governments aren't ready". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Vázquez, Rocío Aguilera (2019-10-27). "Un guerrero panameño contra el cambio climático". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ "Diwi, un guerrero guna defensor de su lengua y de su comunidad contra el cambio climático". Noticias ONU (in Spanish). 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ "Burwigan – Fundación Punto Inicial" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ "Diwigdi Valiente 2020 estudio de panameño en conferencia "Ciudad Sostenible" - Ver Panamá". verpanama.com (in Spanish). 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ a b Zornosa, Laura (May 14, 2018). "Diwigdi Valiente: Climate warrior". Planet Forward. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ "Estudio identifica a 10 futuros líderes en Panamá | La Prensa Panamá". www.prensa.com (in Spanish). 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
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