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SUMMARY:O45 - Building a Sustainable Dark Sky Movement in the Philippines:
  An Organizational Development Framework for Advancing Dark Sky Conservati
 on
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261125T063000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261125T064500Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261112T145912Z
UID:indico-contribution-919@indico.narit.or.th
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Martine Joy Irog (DarkSky International)\nArtificial
  light at night poses significant challenges to astronomy\, biodiversity\,
  human health\, and cultural heritage\, yet the Philippines currently lack
 s a coordinated national initiative for dark sky conservation. This study 
 aims to develop an organizational framework for establishing and expanding
  a Philippine DarkSky chapter during its first year of operation. Using an
  action research approach\, the study documents the processes of stakehold
 er engagement\, partnership building\, volunteer recruitment\, public outr
 each\, and strategic planning through organizational records\, interviews\
 , surveys\, and activity evaluations. It examines the opportunities and ch
 allenges of building a sustainable\, community-driven movement for dark sk
 y conservation while fostering collaborations among government agencies\, 
 academic institutions\, environmental organizations\, and local communitie
 s. The study is expected to identify key organizational strategies and bes
 t practices for sustaining dark sky initiatives in the Philippines. The re
 sulting framework will provide practical guidance for emerging DarkSky cha
 pters and contribute to broader efforts in environmental conservation\, sc
 ience communication\, and the preservation of natural night skies.\n\nhttp
 s://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/919/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort Ballroom II
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/919/
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