[ [link removed] ]Close-up of a black leopard. Its green-yellow eyes look just past the
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John,
It’s a story of hope that’s inspired Indigenous communities around the
world: in the midst of decades of war, the Karen people in Myanmar came
together to establish a 1.6 million acre protected area where they could
live in peace, while governing and protecting their ancestral lands and
ecosystems.
Now, the Salween Peace Park is one of the richest biodiversity spots
remaining in Asia. It’s a crucial wildlife corridor for 19 threatened
species – including the Black Panther and Southern Pig-tailed Macaque. As
the military junta continues to carry out airstrikes and profit-hungry
corporate giants try to capitalize on the rich land, the local community
is asking for help.
A group of Indigenous women is working hard to monitor the park’s fragile
ecosystems, record its biodiversity, and mobilize their communities to
protect what remains. Blending western science with ancestral knowledge
passed down through generations, these women are on the front lines, but
without prompt support, they won't be able to continue their vital work.
That’s where we come in. Will you urgently chip in to help save our
natural world wherever it’s needed?
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Since local communities established the Salween Peace Park in 2018, they
have successfully stopped illegal logging and wildlife hunting, while
ensuring that the Indigenous culture will live on. And in the process
they’ve saved critically endangered species by preserving a vital
migration corridor.
This Indigenous-led model of conservation has inspired communities around
the world. But sustaining it — especially under military rule and ongoing
violence — requires urgent support.
Bolstered by donations from our movement, last year the community was able
to formally register their land, strengthening legal protections and
making it harder for corporations to push through destructive dam,
logging, and mining projects. But the fight to protect the park is far
from over.
The Women’s Research Group is working every day to protect the park with
documented knowledge, science, and strengthened governance that can
withstand future attacks. Their surveys have produced landmark books on
orchids and mushrooms, and right now they are finalizing critical research
on amphibians, fish, and traditional medicinal plants.
Will you chip in today to unite with the women defending Salween Peace
Park and defend wild places everywhere?
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Your donation will help power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting for
people and the planet.
Thanks for all that you do,
Allison and the Ekō team
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More information:
[ [link removed] ]Salween Peace Park Program Karen Environmental and Social Action
Network
[ [link removed] ]Sixth General Assembly of the Salween Peace Park held in Karen State
Mizzima News Media 23 December 2025
[ [link removed] ]Karen indigenous communities in Myanmar have officially launched the
Salween Peace Park Mongabay 11 January 2019
[ [link removed] ]Award-winning, Indigenous peace park dragged into fierce conflict in
Myanmar Mongabay 15 January 2023
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