Salween Peace Park – A Vision for an Indigenous Karen Landscape of Human-Nature Harmony in Southeast Myanmar
Myanmar is tentatively emerging from military rule and civil war. Embracing this opportunity, Salween Peace Park proponents argue for a sustainable alternative to megadams, strip mines, and top-down protected areas like national parks, all of which require the colonization of indigenous land. This flyer briefly explains the history, background, objectives, vision and components of the proposed Salween Peace Park initiative.
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