Tenkile Conservation Alliance

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Tenkile Conservation Alliance

The Tenkile Conservation Alliance is an award winning, internationally recognised non-government organisation based in Papua New Guinea. Awards include the Future for Nature Award, the Whitley Award and La Trobe University Distinguished Alumni Award. Well known Australian scientist Professor Tim Flannery says "there is no equivalent program anywhere in the Pacific region, and no other organisaiton I know of in a developing country that has had anything like this degree of success".

The holistic approach that has been taken for the past 10 years has been key to our success to save the critically endangered Tenkile Tree Kangaroo from 100 animals in 2003 to over 300 animals in 2008. The program couples education programs, capacity building, sustainable community development projects and community engagement which is monitored using scientific methodology.

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Wewak, East Sepik Province, TCA Research Station Lumi 556, Papua New Guinea, 556

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Website

www.tenkile.com

Mission

The Tenkile Conservation Alliance aims to protect the biodiversity of the Torricelli Mountain Range, Papua New Guinea and uses the critically endangered Tree Kangaroos to engender broad forest conservation outcomes.

Key programs & initiatives

Hunting moratorium - no hunting of tree kangaroos since 2004 - Tenkile population increased from 100 to over 300 animals

Alternative Protein Projects - rabbits, chickens and fish farming introduced to 39 villages

Sustainable Development Projects - water and sanitation projects 320 water tanks installed in 39 villages, improved health among village communities

education programs - school programs, village drama education,puppet and radio program, natural resources management training, teacher training, carbon and climate change training, rainforest and biodiversity peer education training program, school fee scholarships

Carbon trading - carbon assessments and plots established and demonstration pilot project feasibility study in progress

Research - distance sampling, camera trapping and 14 research sites and research station in Lumi

Geographic scope

Papua New Guinea

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