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S6 E14: Yasina Conservation Deed—Indigenous Leadership in Forest Conservation

S6 E14: Yasina Conservation Deed—Indigenous Leadership in Forest Conservation

Update: 2025-10-15
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In Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands, five clans have come together to formally protect 2,000 hectares of ancestral forest through the Yasina Conservation Deed. This landmark agreement shows how Indigenous communities can lead conservation, safeguarding biodiversity while preserving their cultural traditions.


Reporting: Hannah Kaplan


Guests: Harshad Hemant Karandikar, Bennie W Atigini

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S6 E14: Yasina Conservation Deed—Indigenous Leadership in Forest Conservation

S6 E14: Yasina Conservation Deed—Indigenous Leadership in Forest Conservation

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