AHNRA Sisihola initiative launched
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Apunepara Ha’amwaora Natural Resources Association (AHNRA) recently launched their Sisihola initiative (Our Story) Project.
The project, themed “Restoring Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Cultural Practices”, aims to restore and revitalise Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and practices within the conservation communities in Maramasike Passage, in Small Malaita.
The primary goal of the project is to capture ancestral practices and ecological wisdom that have historically been the foundation of the community’s relationship with the environment.
The attendees were told that the project’s theme pertains to the recognition, revitalisation, and application of the accumulated knowledge, practices, and beliefs that indigenous and local communities have developed over generations regarding their local environment.
Henceforth, the project aspires to restore damaged ecosystems and encourage sustainable resource management by merging these time-honoured methods with contemporary conservation practices.
The launch was officiated by four guests: Mr David Mane, Malaita Provincial Government Southern Region Senior Admin Officer, Mr Jeffery Kinifu, Malaita Provincial Government Southern Region Senior Forestry Officer, Mr Francis Nori, a conservation representative from Mamara’o’orou and Edward Huitarau of SI-Rangers.
The project was initiated and launched by the Apunepara Ha’amwaora Natural Resource Association (AHNRA).
Representatives from ten communities attended this significant event at Waitoto village, Maramasike Passage.
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