16 December 2017

For Papuan Villagers Practicing Conservation is About Formalizing the Familiar


"Indigenous Papuans of Saubeba village last month gave their support for a government-backed program to designate Tambrauw district, rich in biodiversity, a conservation zone. The villagers already practice sustainable management of the district’s lush forests and its resources, on which their lives depend. The discussion also sought to find solutions for land conflicts that often put legally vulnerable ethnic groups in peril as Tambrauw district pushes for the passage of an indigenous rights bill. One anticipated outcome of all this is the prospect of developing an ecotourism industry centered on the region’s natural riches, including its birds-of-paradise."


Read More: https://news.mongabay.com/2017/12/for-papuan-villagers-practicing-conservation-a-bid-to-formalize-the-familiar/

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