• Harnessing Indigenous Approaches to Conservation

  • Nov 15 2020
  • Length: 29 mins
  • Podcast

Harnessing Indigenous Approaches to Conservation

  • Summary

  • With over 80% of the world’s biodiversity occurring on Indigenous territory, respecting and reviving Indigenous conservation practices will be critical for protecting future ecosystem health. Maria Azhunova, the 2020 Bright Award winner, is an indigenous Buryat conservation leader who harnesses her people's Indigenous knowledge and culture to drive conservation projects in both Eastern Russia and Mongolia. She is the Executive Director of the Baikal Buryat Center for Indigenous Culture and the Director of the Land of Snow Leopard Network. Listen to Professor Buzz Thompson’s discussion with Maria Azhunova about her work to preserve snow leopards and their habitat, the reintroduction of aboriginal Buryat cattle, and a youth program focused on sustaining traditional Buryat culture.
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