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Meet 15-year-old Kynan Tegar, a photographer and member of the Dayak Iban in Indonesia. Kynan’s photos show how his community - like many Indigenous peoples all over the world – fight to protect biodiversity and our shared humanity. “If we lose our culture the forest will be lost, and if there is no forest we lose our culture.” Swipe → through to see the world from Kynan’s point of view. . The Dayak Iban have looked after the same lands for 5 generations. In May 2020, the tribe finally won legal rights to their land. Most of their land is left wild, but the areas used for harvesting are rotated to protect biodiversity. . Using traditional knowledge and farming methods, they take only what they need. . They still need to stay vigilant. They use drones during patrols to monitor for illegal loggers and poachers. . With his camera, Kynan is helping his people protect their heritage -- and our future. By protecting their lands, the Dayak Iban protects our shared humanity for futur...

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