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Salween Peace Park: Indigenous Conservation Governance in Southeast Asia

2024-10-01T11:19:25-04:00Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

At 5,485 square kilometers, Salween Peace Park is one of the largest and most complex Indigenous protected areas in the world. Nestled between the Thai and Burmese borders, the internationally acclaimed Park emerged through an Indigenous-led vision for peace amidst more than 70 years of conflict.

Community in Peace Park Governance: “Inclusiveness in Practice”

2023-08-03T15:06:43-04:00Categories: International Context, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This mini documentary features the community-led approach of establishing the Salween Peace Park Governing Body. The Salween Peace Park is on Karen traditional territory in Southeast Asia

Charter of the Salween Peace Park

2023-08-03T15:05:43-04:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This is the Charter of the Salween Peace Park in the autonomous Karen territory in Southeast Asia. It sets out the intentions of the peace park, the governance mechanisms, and the role it plays in environmental integrity, cultural heritage, and ongoing reconciliation efforts.

With the Salween Peace Park, We Can Survive as a Nation: Karen Environmental Relations and the Politics of an Indigenous Conservation Initiative

2023-08-05T08:09:28-04:00Categories: International Context, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This thesis critically examines the mobilization of Indigenous environmental relations and conservation politics to protect [...]

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