Diwigdi Rodrigo Valiente Abrego

Guna

Post One Young World Summit 2014, Diwigdi has led a dedicated effort to confront the urgent climate change and waste management issues within Indigenous Populations. They founded the Burwigan Project, an art collective that inspires actions against climate change and plastic pollution within the Panamanian population and Indigenous Communities. 

As the Director of Tourism Planning for Panama, Diwigdi developed the Guna Yala Tourism Strategy with the Inter-American Bank and the Guna Congress. They have worked on various projects and programmes ranging from governmental involvement to small grass-roots initiatives. Diwidgi has worked with six out of the seven indigenous groups of Panama, collaborating with initiatives, exemplifying how their work is strengthening indigenous voices, honouring traditions, and championing their rights.