The 2025 KESAN Annual Report presents key developments across its programs in Kawthoolei, including community livelihoods, environmental education, biodiversity conservation, and land and forest governance. It highlights outcomes such as support for Karen farmers, women’s economic activities, expanded market access, land tenure for women, and community-based forest protection, as well as the introduction of tools like the Indigenous-led KERBWA app. In energy access, the report features a pilot solar project in two remote villages, offering a more sustainable alternative to large-scale hydropower projects linked to conflict, displacement, injustice, and environmental harm.
The report also covers environmental education, media and communication efforts, and advocacy on Indigenous rights at regional and international levels, along with updates on governance in the Salween Peace Park and Thawthi Taw-Oo Indigenous Park. Overall, it brings together key activities and outcomes from 2025, reflecting KESAN’s work with communities and partners to protect land, culture, and livelihoods while supporting Indigenous self-determination.