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Despite many threats and challenges due to the continuing attacks of the Burmese military, the Indigenous Karen people in the Salween Peace Park are not backing down to protect their ancestors’ territory from losing precious biodiversity and wildlife species, including globally significant and endangered species.
In order to work together to protect biodiversity, the local communities of the Salween River Basin, along with representatives of different sectors and ethnic alliances convened a historic gathering on June 27 – 28, 2022 at Waklay Hta Village, Kaupu Village Tract, Butho Township, Mutraw District/Brigade #5. At the end of the meeting, the participants drafted a declaration which enshrines with their commitment to increase collaboration for wildlife protection and regulation enforcement, along with the promotion of Karen Indigenous Knowledge and practices about conservation.
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