Empowering Local Voices: Piku’s Strategy to Community-led Conservation
Papua New Guinea’s unique biodiversity thrives alongside vibrant cultures, deeply connected to the natural world. Recognizing this, Piku Biodiversity Network prioritizes community-led conservation. We believe lasting solutions lie in refining and empowering responsible local ownership of their environment.
Beyond raising awareness, we equip communities to participate in decision-making and resource management. This fosters a sense of ownership and empowers communities to become stewards of their natural resources.
Piku champions nature-based solutions. By fostering collaboration between communities, scientists, and policymakers, we develop innovative solutions for both local and global environmental challenges. This ensures culturally sensitive and sustainable conservation for a thriving future.
Kikori Turtle Rangers
Kikori Youth leading pig-nosed turtle protection, education and conservation action in the Kikori River Delta.
Pictures insert. From the Kikori Turtle Rangers, Kikori Youth taking the initiative to protect and educate their communities about the endangered and declining pig-nosed turtle during the turtle’s nesting season. A project supported by the Young Pacific Leaders Program – Cultural Vistas and the United States Department of State.
