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Bright Seed: A Story of Indigenous Women Leading Forest Conservation in Nepal

By Anu Rai I joined a group of Bote Indigenous community members early in the morning. As we approached a dried-up riverbed, I watched them form a circle on the riverbank, arranging tree branches and bringing out traditional fishing tools. Read more

By SSWG, 12 months2025-08-08 ago
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Palauan Youth Reclaiming Environmental Knowledge Through Indigenous Research

By Caroline Ferguson Irlanda and Ann Singeo On the island of Palau, a quiet revolution is taking place. High school students armed with notebooks and recording devices are sitting with elders, documenting centuries-old fishing practices and agricultural techniques that sustained Read more

By SSWG, 1 year2025-08-04 ago
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Beyond Education: A Journey into Behavioral Science for Conservation

In 2011, Zoomarine Portugal’s education team posed a seemingly simple question: what do our visitors really know about sharks? This modest inquiry initiated what would become a decade-long journey, culminating in something we never imagined at the time, the creation Read more

By SSWG, 1 year2025-07-01 ago
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Field Lessons from Chitwan, Nepal: Community Priorities in Conservation

By Arockia E J Ferdin On my very first day in Chitwan back in 2022, I encountered a greater one-horned rhinoceros walking on the streets. This struck me as a vivid illustration of the additional pressure on local communities who Read more

By SSWG, 1 year2025-06-30 ago
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Who Bears Responsibility in the Face of Human-Wildlife Conflict?

By Sabina Shakya Have you ever imagined what you would do if you came face to face with a crocodile while fetching water in the river? Even though crocodiles are majestic creatures that play important roles in freshwater ecosystems, they also pose real threats Read more

By SSWG, 1 year2025-06-30 ago

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