Abstract
Tanintharyi region, at the southernmost tip of Myanmar, is part of one of the most significant biodiversity areas remaining in Southeast Asia – The Dawna-Tenasserim Landscape. The wilderness landscape comprises a continuous block of high conservation value forest straddling eastern Myanmar and western Thailand, and provides habitat for a wide range of vulnerable and endangered species, including tigers (Panthera tigris). On the Myanmar-side, decades of armed conflict has fueled the exploitation of natural resources in some areas but has also meant that large areas have remained free from the development of extractive industries. This paper provides a case study of how one local Indigenous People-led NGO – The Tenasserim Indigenous Peoples Network (TRIPNET) – has created space for local people to manage their natural resources and work for climate change mitigation according to their culture and traditions. TRIP NET has supported local communities to conduct biodiversity assessments and create a network of 32 Community Protected Areas, as well as express their land rights to prevent the expansion of industrial agriculture plantations and gold mining operations.
Presenters
Saw FrankieDirector, Tenasserim River and Indigenous People’s Network (TRIP NET), Tanintharyi, Myanmar
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2025 Special Focus—Sustainable Development for a Dynamic Planet: Lessons, Priorities, and Solutions
KEYWORDS
Myanmar, Indigenous, Mitigation, Resilience, Forest, Conservation, Extractive, Rights
