Tag: West Papua
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The Basic Concept of Spirit-Led Conservation across Melanesia
by Wewo Kotokay, Melanesian Conservation Elders, Inc. At the core of the concept of Spirit-Led Conservation is the belief that spiritual beliefs and practices play a crucial role in shaping our relationship with nature and guiding conservation efforts. Philosophy can be defined as a set of beliefs or values that guide an individual or a…
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Climate change threatens biocultural diversity on New Guinea
Many plants on the island of New Guinea are being threatened with extinction. The indigenous languages and customs associated with the plants run the same risk of disappearing. An international team of biologists, including from Naturalis Biodiversity Center, have done research into the biocultural links between indigenous peoples and nature. In their paper in Science Advances they…