In this Valley Immersion, we begin at the “river” by learning about coastal communities, protected areas and fisheries, before climbing onto “treetops” to be amongst great apes. The first part of the programme will explore complexities of the “river” and the processes of building capacity and co-governance as a community. Then, hanging from metaphoric trees, we ask ourselves if it’s possible to co-exist with orangutans and gibbons, and what does that mean for building sustainable livelihoods?