Emirates Nature–WWF · WWF · IFRC · BCRN programme film
Nature as our first line of defence
One film supporting a global initiative. Showcased at COP30 and the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.
The Building Community Resilience to Natural Hazards (BCRN) programme brings conservation and humanitarian organizations together around nature-based solutions in Asia Pacific. Ayni created a film to help communicate that shared ambition.
Our role
Gathering, curating, and editing footage from multiple countries into a unified narrative.
Our team worked closely with the partner organizations to gather and curate footage from multiple countries. We connected those perspectives in a unified story about human resilience and nature-led solutions.
The film was shown on a panel at the UAE government pavilion during the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The programme’s launch announcement records a US$10 million anchor commitment from the UAE Aid Agency.
The same film was showcased at a COP30 Panda event introducing the next phase of the global partnership. It is also featured on Emirates Nature–WWF’s programme page, giving the story a life beyond the launch events.
Explore the programme and film at Emirates Nature–WWF ↗Read the IUCN launch announcement ↗Watch the COP30 event recording ↗Watch the work
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