Brett Jenks, Rare’s CEO, blogs about his trip to Asia, where he visited Pride campaigns taking place in China and Indonesia. Follow Brett’s adventures as he witnesses local conservation efforts to protect endangered species in Asia and shares how the Pride campaign model can support lasting conservation impact in this part of the world.
The Rare-TNC Pride Campaign in Meili Snow Mountain:
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The Meili Snow Mountains rise between the Salween River and the Mekong River, in the extreme edge of Northwest Yunnan Province on the Tibetan border. The region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a good portion is largely still wilderness. Fir and spruce forests up the mountainsides are home to snow leopards, Asiatic black bears, red pandas, and thousands of species of plants. This is also the rhododendron epicenter of the world and supposedly even more beautiful in spring.
Rare is partnering with the Municipal government and TNC to develop and promote a model for home construction that uses less timber in construction and much less fuelwood to heat. TNC has been working on green energy here for years, and the Pride campaign is designed to accelerate adoption of green building practices over the next few years.
>>Read more about Rare’s campaign in Meili Snow Mountain
>>Meili Snow Mountain – the Highest Mountain in Yunnan, China
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