Partners with Melanesians - West Papua
Partners with Melanesians is devoted to ensuring a peaceful and socially prosperous future for future Papua New Guineans through ensuring that different communities are able to implement sustainable development practices. The organization accomplishes this by educating locals on conservation practices, encouraging cooperation, and helping people acquire the skills and resources they need to advance their collective interests.
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PNG Institute of Biological Research
The Papua New Guinea Institute of Biological Research uses its scientific findings to integrate modern conservation practices into traditional ecological knowledge from Papua New Guinea’s diverse range of cultures. Founded in 2008, the institute collaborates with stakeholders, trains aspiring biologists, and disseminates findings to policymakers to ensure that Papua New Guineans are able to maintain their livelihoods and environmental health for years to come.
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The Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA)
The Tenkile Conservation Alliance facilitates the conservation of rainforest communities and animal species in Papua New Guinea. Founded in 2001, TCA utilizes a bottom-up approach to preserve the biodiversity of their rainforests, the wellbeing of their communities, and their cultural identity. A few of their primary goals are to save the critically endangered Tenkile and Weimang Tree Kangaroos, establish the Torricelli Mountain Range as a legally protected area, and help reconnect communities with their traditional practices of sustainable resource management.
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National Organizations
