Kako Village completes landmark 10-year sustainability plan

The Kako Village Council, in partnership with the National Toshaos Council (NTC), in a Saturday social media post announced that it has updated and completed its 10-Year Village Sustainability Plan — a landmark roadmap to guide the community’s collective vision for sustainable development rooted both in Indigenous Kapong values and modern aspirations.
According to the village council, the plan, finalised last week after review and validation by residents, outlines seven key pillars of development: Nature & Environment, Culture, Livelihoods, Education, Health, Governance, and Infrastructure.
More than 80 projects and programs have been identified to strengthen community resilience, wellbeing and future trajectory. Among them are the creation of a Cultural Centre to safeguard ancestral knowledge and customs, a community-owned Research Centre to deepen understanding of traditional and environmental practices, a Language Preservation Program to keep the Akawaio language alive, and initiatives like a Food and Seedling Bank, Ecotourism development, Waterfront Development, and Disaster Aid Fund to ensure long-term security and sustainability.
Beyond providing a development blueprint, the plan positions Kako to mobilise support and partnerships from government, the private sector, and development organisations. It also offers a guiding framework for the village’s own investments and decision-making, ensuring that future growth aligns with the community’s values and vision for self-determination.
The Toshao and Council extended gratitude to residents for their active participation throughout the process, as well as to facilitators from the NTC and technical experts from Conservation International for their support.
While the plan is now being finalised for publication, the Council emphasised that it will remain a living document— one that grows and adapts with the village’s changing needs, guided always by the people’s voice and their enduring relationship with the land.