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		<title>Our new promotional video is out! Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to share our promotional video about our programme Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation, implemented in collaboration with EconoxLaos. An annual<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to share our <strong>promotional video</strong> about our programme <strong>Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</strong>, implemented in collaboration with <strong>EconoxLaos</strong>. An annual programme that Association Anoulak initiated in 2024.</p>
<p>As <strong>our association moves towards a capacity-building-only direction</strong>, we are proud to share this programme, which we hope will encourage the new generation in Laos to pursue careers in the nature conservation sector.</p>
<p>Indeed, this year, 2025, our association began to shift towards a new direction — moving from directly conducting conservation work ourselves to empowering civil society to take the lead in protecting the environment. Over the years, our anti-poaching patrols and research have yielded significant results, but we recognize that lasting conservation relies on strong local leadership and stewardship. That’s why we’re now focusing on education and capacity building (such as our <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/inspiring-the-next-generation-of-lao-conservationists-lao-youth-on-a-mission-for-nature-conservation-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.conservationlaos.com/inspiring-the-next-generation-of-lao-conservationists-lao-youth-on-a-mission-for-nature-conservation-2025/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764033396066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1igC6VTYuBjT1LQAibpOSx">Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</a> programme and our <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/empowering-lao-conservationists-online-training-brings-strategic-planning-tools-to-the-forefront/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.conservationlaos.com/empowering-lao-conservationists-online-training-brings-strategic-planning-tools-to-the-forefront/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764033396066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ZteQoAfdTS2agbKzwFRrV">online course on the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation</a>, as well as <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/supporting-anoulak-team-members-with-studentships-to-up-skill-the-talented-new-generation-of-lao-nationals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.conservationlaos.com/supporting-anoulak-team-members-with-studentships-to-up-skill-the-talented-new-generation-of-lao-nationals/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1764033396066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HZvZ5s3_apKmz-iiIdtEA">scholarships for students</a>) to help equip Lao people with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to drive conservation efforts themselves.</p>
<p><strong>ENGLISH VERSION:</strong></p>
<p><iframe  id="_ytid_51770"  width="1220" height="686"  data-origwidth="1220" data-origheight="686" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dzhvTEvnVVw?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;" class="__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload" title="YouTube player"  allow="fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy="1" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=""></iframe></p>
<p><strong>LAO VERSION:</strong></p>
<p><iframe  id="_ytid_64110"  width="1220" height="686"  data-origwidth="1220" data-origheight="686" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ywcy7Hux_Mo?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;" class="__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload" title="YouTube player"  allow="fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy="1" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=""></iframe></p>
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<p>This year 2025, the programme was supported by <strong>Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance</strong>, <strong>Zoological and Botanical Garden Wilhelma</strong>, <strong>La Citadelle de Besancon</strong>, <strong>Stitching Wildlife</strong>, <strong>Parc de Cleres</strong>, <strong>Parc Animalier Barben</strong>. We are very grateful for their support.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/our-new-promotional-video-is-out-lao-youth-on-a-mission-for-nature-conservation/">Our new promotional video is out! Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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		<title>Inspiring the Next Generation of Lao Conservationists: Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[camille]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In Lao PDR today, only a few Lao nationals will consider—or have opportunities to pursue—a career path in nature conservation. This lack of local engagement is<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/inspiring-the-next-generation-of-lao-conservationists-lao-youth-on-a-mission-for-nature-conservation-2025/">Inspiring the Next Generation of Lao Conservationists: Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Lao PDR today, only a few Lao nationals will consider—or have opportunities to pursue—a career path in nature conservation. This lack of local engagement is one of the many factors preventing better conservation standards in the country, a concern shared by all conservation partners and practitioners in Laos.</p>
<p>To address this challenge, in 2024 we launched <em>Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</em>—a training course designed to inspire a new generation of Lao conservationists. Targeting youth aged 20 to 35, our aim is to encourage and equip them to pursue meaningful careers protecting the country’s extraordinary biodiversity.</p>
<p>In 2025, we implemented the second edition of the programme, in partnership with Econox Laos, building on the successes and lessons from the pilot year. The result was an even more impactful and inspiring experience for participants.</p>
<div id="attachment_7828" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7828" class="wp-image-7828 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0600-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0600-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0600-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0600-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0600-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0600-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7828" class="wp-caption-text">Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation: Cohort 2025 with Association Anoulak and EconoxLaos team</p></div>
<h3><strong>A diverse group united by passion</strong></h3>
<p>This year’s programme brought together 26 participants from across Laos, representing universities, conservation NGOs, government agencies, and the private sector. The average participant age was 24 (15 females, 9 males, 2 undisclosed gender).</p>
<h3><strong>Learning, skills, and inspiration</strong></h3>
<p>The training combined technical conservation knowledge with practical skills and networking opportunities. Highlights included:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Conservation knowledge</strong> – Species-specific conservation (e.g., Saola, elephants, wetlands), wildlife rescue, anti-trafficking work, and the role of technology in research.</li>
<li><strong>Practical skills</strong> – Project planning, leadership, community engagement, research methodologies, and conservation campaigning.</li>
<li><strong>Career insights</strong> – Clearer understanding of conservation pathways beyond science, including education, communications, and policy roles.</li>
<li><strong>Inspiration</strong> – Motivational talks and direct interactions with leading conservation organisations such as Saola Foundation, WCS, WWF, IUCN, LCTW, ECC, and Free the Bears.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7878 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1.png" alt="" width="1080" height="1080" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1.png 1080w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-768x768.png 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-75x75.png 75w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-480x480.png 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7879 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2.png" alt="" width="1080" height="1080" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2.png 1080w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2-300x300.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2-150x150.png 150w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2-768x768.png 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2-75x75.png 75w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2-480x480.png 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>Measurable impact</strong></h3>
<p>The evaluation results speak for themselves:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>96%</strong> reported learning new things.</li>
<li>Over <strong>85%</strong> agreed or strongly agreed with all tested learning outcomes.</li>
<li><strong>100%</strong> would recommend the programme to others.</li>
<li>At least <strong>85%</strong> felt better prepared for a conservation career, and <strong>77%</strong> expressed interest in volunteering or interning with participating organisations.</li>
<li><strong>89%</strong> felt confident to contact organisations for opportunities following the training.</li>
</ul>
<p>Participants described the programme as a turning point—helping them clarify career goals, boosting confidence, and showing that conservation needs people from many backgrounds, not only scientists.</p>
<p>One participant summed up the experience with this heartfelt reflection:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“If I could rate this program, it would be 1000/10 — and even that wouldn’t do justice to the level of excellence, care, and inspiration this program delivered.</em></p>
<p><em>From the very beginning, the professionalism, thoughtfulness, and seamless coordination were beyond impressive. Every single detail was intentional — from smooth logistics to perfectly timed sessions, and most of all, the powerful learning environment they created.</em></p>
<p><em>One thing I deeply appreciated was their commitment to sustainability. The waste management system was so well designed that, honestly, the only waste I personally produced during the workshop was a bit of tissue. There was zero single-use plastic, and yet everything was efficient, comfortable, and refreshing. It’s rare to see sustainability practiced so meaningfully in every corner of a program.</em></p>
<p><em>But above all, what made Econox and Anoulak so special was the people. The organizers, facilitators, and the entire team behind the scenes — you are some of the most inspiring, passionate, and visionary individuals I’ve ever had the honor of meeting.</em></p>
<p><em>Thank you for setting a new standard and showing us what thoughtful leadership truly looks like. Grateful beyond words 💚”</em></p></blockquote>
<h3><strong>Beyond the classroom</strong></h3>
<p>The programme’s field visit to the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife was among the most inspiring experiences, giving participants a firsthand look at wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Structured networking sessions and panel discussions allowed them to connect directly with professionals, role models, and peers in the conservation community.</p>
<h3><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7876 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2683-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2683-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2683-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2683-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2683-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>Building a conservation movement</strong></h3>
<p>By providing knowledge, skills, inspiration, and professional connections, <em>Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</em> is helping to build a stronger, more resilient generation of Lao conservation leaders. With continued support and collaboration, we can ensure more young Lao voices are at the forefront of protecting the country’s unique natural heritage.</p>
<p><em>___</em></p>
<p><em>This programme was supported with funds to Association Anoulak from <strong>Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance</strong>, <strong>Zoological and Botanical Garden Wilhelma</strong>, and additional unrestricted funds received from sponsors in 2025 (<strong>La Citadelle de Besancon</strong>; <strong>Stitching Wildlife</strong>; <strong>Parc de Cleres</strong>; <strong>Parc Animalier Barben</strong>).</em></p>
<div id="attachment_7824" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7824" class="wp-image-7824 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0536-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0536-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0536-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0536-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0536-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0536-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7824" class="wp-caption-text">Introduction to the Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation by Association Anoulak</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7825" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7825" class="wp-image-7825 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0541-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0541-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0541-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0541-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0541-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0541-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7825" class="wp-caption-text">Presentation from an alumnus from cohort 2024 to share her experience and journey, as part of Module 2 &#8211; Orientation, introduction to Youth On Mission and team building</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7831" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7831" class="wp-image-7831 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0726-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0726-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0726-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0726-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0726-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0726-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7831" class="wp-caption-text">Mr. Silisack SITHIPHONE delivering a workshop on Career Planning &amp; Skill Mapping for Lao Conservationists Job Application &amp; Team Building</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7830" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7830" class="wp-image-7830 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0682-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0682-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0682-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0682-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0682-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0682-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7830" class="wp-caption-text">Module 2: Career Planning &amp; Skill Mapping for Lao Conservationists Job Application &amp; Team Building</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7834" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7834" class="wp-image-7834 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0965-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0965-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0965-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0965-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0965-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0965-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7834" class="wp-caption-text">Module 3: Wildlife Research Techniques &amp; Protected Area Management by WCS-Lao</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7836" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7836" class="wp-image-7836 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1025-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1025-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1025-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7836" class="wp-caption-text">Module 3: Wildlife Research Techniques &amp; Protected Area Management by WCS-Lao</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7838" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7838" class="size-full wp-image-7838" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1117-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1117-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1117-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1117-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1117-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7838" class="wp-caption-text">Module 4: Conservation: Expert Talk + Scenario Exercise by IUCN-Lao</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7841" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7841" class="wp-image-7841 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1314-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1314-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1314-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1314-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1314-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7841" class="wp-caption-text">Module 5: Endangered Species Conservation: The Case of the Saola by the Saola Foundation</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7843" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7843" class="wp-image-7843 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1385-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1385-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1385-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1385-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1385-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7843" class="wp-caption-text">Module 5: Endangered Species Conservation: The Case of the Saola by the Saola Foundation</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7844" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7844" class="wp-image-7844 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1605-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1605-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1605-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1605-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1605-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1605-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7844" class="wp-caption-text">In presence of the Saola Foundation team</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7845" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7845" class="size-full wp-image-7845" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1769-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1769-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1769-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1769-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1769-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1769-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7845" class="wp-caption-text">Module 6: Research Methodologies and Academic Pathways by National University professor</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7848" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7848" class="wp-image-7848 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2066-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2066-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2066-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2066-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2066-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2066-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7848" class="wp-caption-text">Module 7: Elephant Conservation and Ethical Ecotourism by Elephant Conservation Center</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7850" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7850" class="wp-image-7850 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2125-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2125-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2125-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2125-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2125-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2125-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7850" class="wp-caption-text">Module 7: Elephant Conservation and Ethical Ecotourism by Elephant Conservation Center</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7858" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7858" class="wp-image-7858 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2207-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2207-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2207-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2207-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2207-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2207-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7858" class="wp-caption-text">Module 8: Wildlife Rescue and Anti-Trafficking Work by Free the Bears-Lao</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7859" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7859" class="wp-image-7859 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2220-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2220-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2220-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2220-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2220-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2220-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7859" class="wp-caption-text">Module 8: Wildlife Rescue and Anti-Trafficking Work by Free the Bears-Lao</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7862" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7862" class="wp-image-7862 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2298-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2298-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2298-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2298-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2298-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2298-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7862" class="wp-caption-text">Module 9: Conservation Campaigning and Public Engagement by WWF-Lao</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7864" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7864" class="wp-image-7864 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2353-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2353-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2353-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2353-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2353-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7864" class="wp-caption-text">Module 9: Conservation Campaigning and Public Engagement by WWF-Lao</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7865" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7865" class="wp-image-7865 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2402-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2402-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2402-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2402-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2402-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7865" class="wp-caption-text">Module 10: Leadership and Project Planning for Change by Katalyst &amp; Partners</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7867" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7867" class="wp-image-7867 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2445-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2445-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2445-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2445-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2445-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2445-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7867" class="wp-caption-text">Module 10: Leadership and Project Planning for Change by Katalyst &amp; Partners</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7869" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7869" class="wp-image-7869 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2509-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2509-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2509-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2509-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2509-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7869" class="wp-caption-text">Module 10: Leadership and Project Planning for Change by Katalyst &amp; Partners</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7870" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7870" class="wp-image-7870 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2554-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2554-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2554-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2554-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2554-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7870" class="wp-caption-text">Module 11: Panel discussion: Building a Conservation Movement: How We Work, Why It Matters, and Where You Come In (with the participation of WCS, WWF, IUCN, Free The Bears, Elephant Conservation Center, The Saola Foundation)</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7871" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7871" class="wp-image-7871 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2559-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2559-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2559-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2559-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2559-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2559-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7871" class="wp-caption-text">Public event Module 11: Panel discussion: Building a Conservation Movement: How We Work, Why It Matters, and Where You Come In</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7872" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7872" class="wp-image-7872 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2564-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2564-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2564-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2564-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2564-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7872" class="wp-caption-text">Association Anoulak addressing the audience as part of the panel discussion</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7874" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7874" class="wp-image-7874 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2633-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2633-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2633-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2633-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2633-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7874" class="wp-caption-text">Module 11: Panel discussion: Building a Conservation Movement: How We Work, Why It Matters, and Where You Come In (with the participation of WCS, WWF, IUCN, Free The Bears, Elephant Conservation Center, The Saola Foundation)</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7875" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7875" class="wp-image-7875 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2650-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2650-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2650-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2650-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2650-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2650-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7875" class="wp-caption-text">Module 11: Panel discussion: Building a Conservation Movement: How We Work, Why It Matters, and Where You Come In (with the participation of WCS, WWF, IUCN, Free The Bears, Elephant Conservation Center, The Saola Foundation)</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7877" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7877" class="size-full wp-image-7877" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2708-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2708-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2708-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2708-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2708-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7877" class="wp-caption-text">Module 12: <span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Field Trip: </span><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Wildlife Rescue in Action at the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife </span></p></div>
<div id="attachment_7820" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7820" class="wp-image-7820 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC01332-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC01332-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC01332-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC01332-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC01332-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7820" class="wp-caption-text">Module 12: Field Trip: Wildlife Rescue in Action at the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_7857" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7857" class="wp-image-7857 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2185-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2185-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2185-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2185-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_2185-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7857" class="wp-caption-text">Participants taking part in hands-on exercises</p></div>
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		<title>Empowering Lao Conservationists: Online Training Brings Strategic Planning Tools to the Forefront</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 23:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In June and July 2025, 19 conservation practitioners (11 men and 8 women) from across Lao PDR came together for an engaging and empowering online training<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>In June and July 2025, 19 conservation practitioners (11 men and 8 women) from across Lao PDR came together for an engaging and empowering online training course on the <a href="https://www.conservationstandards.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation</em></a>. Representing key organizations such as WWF, WCS, IUCN, Free the Bears, Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife, The Saola Foundation, and EconoxLaos, the participants joined forces to strengthen their capacity in designing, managing, and evaluating conservation projects that deliver real impact.</h4>
<h4>Organized by <strong>Association Anoulak</strong> in collaboration with <a href="https://alcedoconservation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Alcedo Conservation</strong></a>, the course was delivered over a three-week period, totaling five days of interactive sessions (4 hours per day). Catherine Payne (Alcedo Conservation) led the course as the main trainer, with expert coaching support from Camille Coudrat (Association Anoulak) and Lavernita Bingku from WWF-Malaysia.</h4>
<h4>Thanks to funding support from the <a href="https://denverzoo.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance</strong></a>, the course was offered free of charge to participants in Lao PDR, part of a broader commitment by Association Anoulak to promote best practices and local leadership in biodiversity conservation.</h4>
<h3><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-7810 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Picture1.png" alt="" width="610" height="387" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Picture1.png 610w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Picture1-300x190.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Picture1-118x75.png 118w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Picture1-480x305.png 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 610px" /></strong></h3>
<h3><strong>What Did Participants Gain?</strong></h3>
<h4>A post-course evaluation highlighted a range of transformative impacts:</h4>
<h4>🔹 <strong>Strategic Mindsets:</strong> Participants reported a shift from activity-based thinking to strategic, outcome-driven approaches. They emphasized that tools like the <strong>Theory of Change</strong> and <strong>Strategy Selection</strong> provided critical structure for effective project design, stakeholder communication, and long-term conservation success.</h4>
<h4>🔹 <strong>Confidence and Capability:</strong> Many practitioners noted increased confidence in using measurable and adaptive planning methods, helping them better align biodiversity goals with community needs and long-term sustainability.</h4>
<h4>🔹 <strong>Understanding Integration:</strong> A recurring takeaway was a greater appreciation for integrating human well-being with biodiversity outcomes — a core element of effective conservation.</h4>
<h3><strong>Looking Ahead</strong></h3>
<h4>The overwhelmingly positive feedback affirms the value of investing in local capacity for conservation planning. Association Anoulak aims to continue its collaboration with Alcedo Conservation to support emerging and early-career practitioners in Lao PDR.</h4>
<h4>As conservation challenges grow increasingly complex, empowering local leaders with the right frameworks, skills, and community support is more crucial than ever. This course marks a step forward in building a resilient and strategic conservation community in Laos — one that is ready to adapt, innovate, and lead.</h4>
<div id="attachment_7812" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-scaled.jpg" data-rel="lightbox-image-0" data-rl_title="" data-rl_caption="" title=""><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7812" class="wp-image-7812 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1121" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-300x131.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-768x336.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-1536x673.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-2048x897.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-150x66.jpg 150w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ToC-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-2025-Action_-Lao-Conservation-Standards-Course-for-Senor-Junior-Lao-Practitioners-within-organisations-480x210.jpg 480w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7812" class="wp-caption-text">2025 Action: Lao Conservation Standards Course for Senor &amp; Junior Lao Practitioners</p></div>
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		<title>Renewed Collaboration Strengthens the Future of Lao Youth in Conservation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[camille]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The future of nature conservation in Laos shines even brighter as Association Anoulak and EconoxLaos join forces once again to advance the impactful Lao Youth on<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>The future of nature conservation in Laos shines even brighter as Association Anoulak and EconoxLaos join forces once again to advance the impactful <strong>Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</strong> program. Launched in 2024 by Association Anoulak with the generous support of donors, this initiative is dedicated to inspiring and equipping the next generation of Lao conservationists with the skills and networks they need to safeguard their country’s rich biodiversity.</h4>
<h2><strong>A Foundation for Future Conservation Leaders</strong></h2>
<h4>Last year, the program successfully brought together young Lao conservation enthusiasts for two weeks of intensive training and networking events. These sessions covered a wide array of critical topics in nature conservation, facilitated by esteemed conservation and capacity-building partners. Participants gained hands-on experience, knowledge, and connections that would help them pave a path in the sector, ensuring that conservation efforts continue to be driven by local expertise and passion.</h4>
<h2><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-7318" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9242-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1" height="1" />A New Phase: Sustainability Through Collaboration</strong></h2>
<h4>Recognizing the importance of long-term sustainability, this renewed partnership with <strong>EconoxLaos</strong>, a Lao civil society social enterprise dedicated to fostering sustainable lifestyles, marks an essential step forward. Through this collaboration, the program will transition to being implemented by a <strong>Lao institution</strong>, ensuring that its impact extends beyond short-term interventions. Association Anoulak and its sponsors will continue to provide guidance and support, reinforcing the program’s success while allowing for greater local ownership and leadership in its execution.</h4>
<h4>This collaboration with <strong>EconoxLaos</strong> was made official with the signature of a <strong>Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)</strong> earlier this month, solidifying our shared commitment to strengthening conservation efforts in Laos.</h4>
<h2><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-7742 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Anoulak-Econox-MOU-Signature-4-100x75.jpeg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></strong></h2>
<h2><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-7746 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-12_Signature-MOU-2-100x75.jpeg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />2025: A Focus on Career Readiness</strong></h2>
<h4>This year, in <strong>2025</strong>, the program will put a particular focus on <strong>fresh graduates</strong> who are ready to enter the job market. In addition to conservation training, we will provide coaching on <strong>career development</strong>, including guidance on the interview process, professional profiles, CV preparation, and networking strategies. Furthermore, we will coordinate with our partner organizations in Laos to facilitate <strong>volunteer opportunities, internships, and job placements</strong> for program participants, ensuring that they have a clear path toward meaningful careers in conservation.</h4>
<h4>With <strong>EconoxLaos</strong> and Association Anoulak providing continued support, the program is poised for an exciting new chapter. We will <strong>advertise the application process on social media in the coming weeks</strong>, opening the selection process for <strong>up to 30 Lao individuals</strong> eager to start their careers in nature conservation. The program will be implemented over <strong>two weeks in July 2025</strong>.</h4>
<h4>As we move forward, we invite conservation partners, donors, and stakeholders to continue supporting this initiative, ensuring that <strong>Lao youth remain at the heart of conservation efforts</strong> in their homeland.</h4>
<h4>Together, we are shaping the future of biodiversity conservation in Laos—one young conservationist at a time.</h4>
<h2><strong>Why This Matters</strong></h2>
<h4>Laos is home to some of the world’s most unique and endangered wildlife, including the <strong>Saola, red-shanked douc, and Owston’s civet</strong>. Protecting these species and their habitats requires a dedicated and well-equipped workforce. By nurturing the aspirations of young Lao conservationists, the <strong>Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</strong> program ensures that the country’s natural heritage remains in the hands of those who cherish and understand it the most.</h4>
<h4>This renewed collaboration is not just about education; it’s about empowering a movement. By investing in the future generation of conservationists, we are building a stronger, more resilient conservation network led by Lao professionals who will drive impactful change for years to come.</h4>
<div id="attachment_7317" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7317" class="wp-image-7317 size-large" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9242-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9242-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9242-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9242-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9242-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7317" class="wp-caption-text">Cohort 2024</p></div>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/renewed-collaboration-strengthens-the-future-of-lao-youth-in-conservation/">Renewed Collaboration Strengthens the Future of Lao Youth in Conservation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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		<title>New videos published: Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>We are excited to announce the <strong>release of new videos</strong> showcasing our <strong>Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation Program 2024</strong>, a collaborative effort to inspire and empower the next generation of environmental stewards in Laos. Through this program, we aim to encourage young Lao individuals to explore careers in the environment and conservation sectors, fostering a future rooted in sustainability.</h4>
<h4>In <strong>July 2024</strong>, we partnered with <em><a href="https://www.econoxlaos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>EconoxLaos</strong></a></em>, a social enterprise co-founded by three passionate young Lao nationals dedicated to nature and sustainability, to co-organize and implement <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/inspiring-the-new-generation-of-lao-nationals-to-pursue-careers-in-nature-conservation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>this initiative</strong></em></a>. We hope running this program once a year will increase the pull of future young nature conservation leaders in Laos. The long-term impacts of this program will improve effective conservation action in the country and could go far beyond. Let’s dream big together. If you want to support this program in the coming years, please get in touch with us at <em><strong><a href="&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;t&#x6f;&#58;&#x69;&#x6e;f&#x6f;&#64;c&#x6f;&#110;&#x73;&#101;r&#x76;&#97;t&#x69;&#111;&#x6e;&#108;a&#x6f;&#115;&#x2e;&#x63;o&#x6d;">&#x69;&#x6e;&#x66;&#x6f;&#x40;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x73;&#x65;&#x72;&#x76;&#x61;&#x74;&#x69;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x6c;&#x61;&#x6f;&#x73;&#x2e;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a></strong></em></h4>
<h4>These videos highlight the program&#8217;s activities, the inspiring youth participants, and the shared vision for a greener, more sustainable future for Laos. <strong>Watch our released videos below to witness the incredible journey of Lao youth stepping up for nature conservation!</strong></h4>
<h4><strong>Watch the overall recap Program video here:</strong></h4>
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<h4>To dive into the different activities during the program, watch the videos below:</h4>
<h4>2-week Training Course:</h4>
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<h4>Visit to Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife:</h4>
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<h4>Biodiversity Hackathon:</h4>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/bridging-the-gap-new-educational-resources-on-biodiversity-in-laos/">Bridging the Gap: New Educational Resources on Biodiversity in Laos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>One of Association Anoulak’s key missions is to <strong>inspire people of all ages, both locally and globally</strong>, to appreciate the <strong>breathtaking natural beauty of Laos</strong> and understand the importance of conserving its biodiversity. <strong>Art and storytelling are powerful tools</strong> in this endeavor, particularly through the creation of engaging and educational books, posters and brochures that celebrate the country’s unique wildlife and ecosystems. In the past years we have already published books and posters in collaboration with writers and artists.</h4>
<h4><strong>In 2024</strong>, our Association is excited to announce the <strong>production of new educational resources</strong> <strong>designed to highlight the incredible biodiversity of Laos</strong> and showcase our research efforts. These resources address a <strong>critical gap</strong>: the lack of accessible materials tailored for Lao Nationals. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We produced <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/resources/speciesfactsheets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Species Fact Sheets</strong></a> in <strong>English and Lao language</strong> of endemic species to the Annamite Mountains&#8217; unique ecosystem.</span> By focusing on key species like the elusive Saola and the striking red-shanked douc, as well as the unique ecosystems they inhabit, we aim to inspire greater appreciation and understanding of the country&#8217;s natural heritage.</h4>
<h4>In addition to creating these <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/resources/speciesfactsheets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Species Fact Sheets</strong></a>, we are committed to making <strong>our scientific publications more accessible to the general public</strong>. By translating complex findings into <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/resources/publication-based-posters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>visually engaging posters</strong></a>, we hope to bridge the divide between research and community engagement, ensuring that knowledge benefits everyone, not just scientists.</h4>
<h4>Through these efforts, we aim to empower communities to actively participate in biodiversity conservation, fostering a shared commitment to protecting the rich ecosystems that define Laos. All these new resources are available free to download on our website:</h4>
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<div id="attachment_7579" style="width: 2068px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/resources/speciesfactsheets/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7579" class="wp-image-7579 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1.png" alt="" width="2058" height="1071" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1.png 2058w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-300x156.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-1024x533.png 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-768x400.png 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-1536x799.png 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-2048x1066.png 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-260x135.png 260w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-50x26.png 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Species-Fact-Sheets_1-144x75.png 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2058px) 100vw, 2058px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7579" class="wp-caption-text">Species Fact Sheets</p></div>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>At the heart of nature conservation are people.</strong> Particularly the <strong>new generation of Lao nationals who will drive the change to solve environmental and nature conservation challenges</strong>. Such as Ms. Keo (28-year-old), who says she wants to protect nature and be a voice for conservation and aims to be a role model and support conservation efforts (“ເພື່ອປົກປ້ອງເປັນກະບອກສຽງ, ເປັນແບບຍ່າງທີ່ດີ ແລະ ສະໜັບສະໜູນວຽກງານອະນຸລັກ”).</span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is <strong>a growing community of a young generation of Lao Nationals</strong>, like Ms. Keo, with the <strong>energy, passion, and commitment to protect their environment and the rich biodiversity in their country</strong>. And this makes our hearts sing with hope. At Association Anoulak, we have strived to select our team members based on their motivation, hard work, and interest because<strong> we believe in investing in people.</strong></span></h4>
<div id="attachment_7401" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7401" class="wp-image-7401 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1174-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1174-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1174-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1174-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1174-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7401" class="wp-caption-text">Association Anoulak&#8217;s team. Three members were selected as part of the program candidates</p></div>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, in Laos, opportunities for training, studies, internships, financial support, or networking in the nature conservation sector are scarce for the new generation. Yet one of the most commonly encountered challenges shared among conservation organizations in Laos is to identify the people with the commitment, motivation, and skills to implement their programs. </span></h4>
<div id="attachment_7367" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7367" class="wp-image-7367 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7606-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7606-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7606-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7606-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7606-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7367" class="wp-caption-text">Group photo with the 31 candidates with co-organizers</p></div>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>To us, this identified problem only meant one thing: finding a solution.</strong>  With this in mind, <strong>Association Anoulak</strong> developed the <strong>Lao Youth on a Mission for Nature Conservation</strong>. Our main goal with this program is to inspire and encourage the young generation in Laos to pursue careers in the environment and conservation sector. In July 2024, we joined hands and skills with <strong>EconoxLaos</strong>, a social enterprise co-founded by three young Lao nationals with nature and sustainability in their heart, to co-organize and implement the program.</span></h4>
<div id="attachment_7365" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7365" class="wp-image-7365 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_7628-113x75.jpg 113w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7365" class="wp-caption-text">Association Anoulak&#8217;s founder and director, Camille Coudrat, with EconoxLaos team (Three Econox members were selected as part of the program candidates)</p></div>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">From over 100 applications from Lao nationals aged 18-30, <strong>thirty-one outstanding candidates from across Laos</strong> (20 females, 11 males, from 09 provinces) were selected to participate in this <strong>first-of-its-kind 2024 pilot program</strong>. Our main criteria were <strong>passion and commitment to pursue a career in conservation</strong>. We (<strong>Association Anoulak and EconoxLaos</strong>) implemented the intensive two-week program on 15-27 July 2024. To do so, we<strong> partnered with over 20 organizations</strong> working in Laos (with a total of 49 people contributing), either in the nature conservation sector or capacity building sector, to deliver a unique and diverse program, including case studies on conservation programs implemented in Laos as well as several soft skills workshops to provide the candidates the best chance for their future.</span></h4>
<div id="attachment_7511" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7511" class="wp-image-7511 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12.png 1920w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-300x169.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-768x432.png 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-1536x864.png 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-260x146.png 260w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-50x28.png 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-133x75.png 133w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12-1200x675.png 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7511" class="wp-caption-text">Program&#8217;s agenda Week 1</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7513" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7513" class="wp-image-7513 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13.png 1920w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-300x169.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-768x432.png 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-1536x864.png 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-260x146.png 260w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-50x28.png 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-133x75.png 133w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-1200x675.png 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7513" class="wp-caption-text">Program&#8217;s agenda Week 2</p></div>
<h4><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7349 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8638-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8638-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8638-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8638-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8638-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8638-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7315 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9273-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9273-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9273-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9273-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9273-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9273-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7339 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8867-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8867-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8867-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8867-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8867-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8867-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">This program was also an <strong>excellent opportunity for networking with fellow youth and with conservation partners</strong> for potential internships or full-time roles. Among the exciting daily programs was a visit to the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife&#8217;s brand-new site, which inspired the participants. The program also included a final team project proposal and pitch to put their ideas and skills into practice and get the chance to receive seed funding to implement their project. </span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the training, 79% of the participants said that all or most of the content covered in the training was new knowledge to them, and <strong>82% </strong></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>felt this training program would help them decide what career/studies they want to pursue</strong>. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Overall, <strong>86% of the participants were ‘completely’ satisfied with the training program.</strong> When asked </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">what are the most important takeaway messages they learned during the program, participants consistently mentioned the <strong>connection with other youth and the new skills and knowledge they gained.</strong></span></h4>
<div id="attachment_7443" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7443" class="wp-image-7443 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0379-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0379-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0379-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0379-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0379-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7443" class="wp-caption-text">Visit of the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife site</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7441" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7441" class="wp-image-7441 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0395-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0395-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0395-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0395-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0395-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7441" class="wp-caption-text">Visit and tour of the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife site</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7429" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7429" class="wp-image-7429 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0567-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0567-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0567-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0567-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0567-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7429" class="wp-caption-text">Visit of the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife site</p></div>
<blockquote><p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I learned about conservation efforts and felt the responsibility to do my part because nature is our habitat”</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> &#8211; participant, cohort 2024</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;The reason for my desire to pursue a career in conservation is that I participated in this project and saw many animals and plants living in Laos that are unique and only found in our country.&#8221;  &#8211; </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">participant, cohort 2024</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The most important takeaway messages I learned during the program are: 1. Teamwork is essential: Collaboration and working effectively with others can lead to better outcomes. 2. Perseverance: It&#8217;s important to keep trying and pursuing goals that we believe in, even when faced with challenges.” </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8211; participant, cohort 2024</span></p></blockquote>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">These are just a few feedback we received from the participants, among many more. In the coming year, the program participants will either pursue their studies in Laos or abroad, apply for job or internship positions in the conservation sector, or continue their current jobs in the conservation sector. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">We</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">will set up</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> regular communication meet-ups with the 2024 cohort to get their updates and continue to provide them with mentorship and support where needed.</span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>The future is in the hands of the youth. Laos has a bright community of young people ready to tackle society&#8217;s problems with passion, skills, and energy. We need to provide them with the means and opportunities.</strong></span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">We plan to pursue, expand, and improve this program with the same enthusiastic partnerships, friendships, and support we have experienced this year. We hope running this program once a year will increase the pull of future young nature conservation leaders in Laos. The long-term impacts of this program will improve effective conservation action in the country and could go far beyond.</span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let&#8217;s dream big together. If you want to support this program in the coming years, please get in touch with us at </span><a href="m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#111;&#x3a;&#x69;n&#102;&#x6f;&#x40;c&#111;&#x6e;&#x73;e&#114;&#x76;&#x61;t&#105;&#111;&#x6e;&#x6c;a&#111;&#x73;&#x2e;c&#111;&#x6d;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#105;&#x6e;&#102;&#x6f;&#64;&#x63;o&#110;&#x73;&#101;&#x72;&#118;&#x61;t&#x69;o&#110;&#x6c;&#97;&#x6f;s&#x2e;c&#x6f;&#x6d;</span></a></h4>
<div id="attachment_7285" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7285" class="wp-image-7285 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7189-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7189-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7189-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7189-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7189-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7285" class="wp-caption-text">Module 01: Orientation, introduction and team building delivered by Global Shapers Vientiane Hub</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7359" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7359" class="wp-image-7359 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8311-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8311-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8311-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8311-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8311-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8311-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7359" class="wp-caption-text">Module 02: Introduction to biodiversity, by professors from the National University of Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7283" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7283" class="wp-image-7283 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A7362-113x75.jpg 113w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7283" class="wp-caption-text">Module 03: Youth change makers: role of young volunteers in conservation, by Zero Waste Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7347" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7347" class="wp-image-7347 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8657-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8657-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8657-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8657-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8657-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8657-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7347" class="wp-caption-text">Module 04: Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Monitoring, by WWF-Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7343" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7343" class="wp-image-7343 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8808-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8808-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8808-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8808-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8808-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7343" class="wp-caption-text">Camera-trap practice, by The Saola Foundation</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_7475" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7475" class="wp-image-7475 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8885-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8885-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8885-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8885-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7475" class="wp-caption-text">Module 05: Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking, by XMT Technovator</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7321" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7321" class="wp-image-7321 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9160-112x75.jpg 112w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7321" class="wp-caption-text">Module 06: Biodiversity research for conservation Examples of Lao case studies, by WCS-Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7325" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7325" class="wp-image-7325 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9057-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9057-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9057-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9057-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9057-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9057-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7325" class="wp-caption-text">Module 06: Biodiversity research for conservation Examples of Lao case studies by The Saola Foundation</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7449" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7449" class="wp-image-7449 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0141-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0141-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0141-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0141-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0141-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7449" class="wp-caption-text">Module 07: Communication and storytelling matter for conservation, by Econews Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7307" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7307" class="wp-image-7307 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9618-113x75.jpg 113w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7307" class="wp-caption-text">Movie night: Short films for conservation and panel with Wildlife Photographer and filmmakers</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7473" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7473" class="wp-image-7473 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9739-scaled-112x75.jpg 112w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7473" class="wp-caption-text">Module 08: Illegal wildlife trade / CITES / IUCN Red List, by IUCN-Laos and WCS-Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7297" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7297" class="wp-image-7297 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9963-113x75.jpg 113w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7297" class="wp-caption-text">Module 09: Law enforcement, Patrols, Smart system, by WCS-Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7453" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7453" class="wp-image-7453 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0087-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0087-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0087-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0087-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0087-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7453" class="wp-caption-text">Talk session (panel discussion): Leadership and decision-making skills in a time of crisis</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7435" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7435" class="wp-image-7435 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0500-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0500-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0500-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0500-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0500-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7435" class="wp-caption-text">Learning trip to Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife. Practice of enrichment for animals at the center</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7411" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7411" class="wp-image-7411 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1061-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1061-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1061-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1061-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1061-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7411" class="wp-caption-text">Module 10: Communities, livelihoods, sustainability etc. Human Social aspect, by Association Anoulak and participation of villagers from the local community from Nakai-Nam Theun National Park</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7271" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7271" class="wp-image-7271 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SI2A8902-113x75.jpg 113w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7271" class="wp-caption-text">Module 11: Career preferences and passion finding &amp; CV writing and self-preparation for job, by Katalyst Partners</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_7319" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7319" class="wp-image-7319 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9166-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9166-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9166-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9166-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9166-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9166-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7319" class="wp-caption-text">Module 12: Animal rescue / animal welfare / breeding-reintroduction programs, by Free the Bears Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7335" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7335" class="wp-image-7335 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8952-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8952-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8952-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8952-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8952-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8952-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7335" class="wp-caption-text">Module 12: Animal rescue / animal welfare / breeding-reintroduction programs, by Elephant Conservation Center</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7311" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7311" class="wp-image-7311 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9318-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9318-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9318-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9318-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9318-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7311" class="wp-caption-text">Module 13: Project proposal writing and project management, practice. By Stella</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7327" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7327" class="wp-image-7327 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9053-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9053-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9053-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9053-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9053-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9053-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7327" class="wp-caption-text">Module 14: Lao vegetation diversity and conservation effort, by Dr. Phetlasy, Botanist and lecturer at the National University of Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7303" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7303" class="wp-image-7303 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-219x146.jpg 219w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9709-112x75.jpg 112w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7303" class="wp-caption-text">Module 15: Project idea presentation and elevator pitch, by Startnovation</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7291" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7291" class="wp-image-7291 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9986-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9986-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9986-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9986-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9986-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7291" class="wp-caption-text">Panel discussion with inspiring Lao conservationists: &#8220;My journey as a conservationist in Laos&#8221;, with representatives from WCS-Laos, Rural Development Association,The Saola Foundation, Free the Bears Laos, WWF-Laos and IUCN-Laos</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7439" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7439" class="wp-image-7439 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0410-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0410-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0410-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0410-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0410-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7439" class="wp-caption-text">Module 16: Lao National Biodiversity Strategy, Global Biodiversity Framework and how the youth can be involved, by GIZ-Laos and Rural Development Association</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7445" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7445" class="wp-image-7445 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0375-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0375-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0375-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0375-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0375-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7445" class="wp-caption-text">Module 16: Lao National Biodiversity Strategy, Global Biodiversity Framework and how the youth can be involved, by GIZ-Laos and Rural Development Association</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7415" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7415" class="wp-image-7415 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0876-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0876-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0876-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0876-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0876-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7415" class="wp-caption-text">Biodiversity Hack (participants team-up to develop their project ideas over a full 2 days)</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7421" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7421" class="wp-image-7421 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0800-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0800-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0800-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0800-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_0800-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7421" class="wp-caption-text">Biodiversity Hack (participants team-up to develop their project ideas over a full 2 days)</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7397" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7397" class="wp-image-7397 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1279-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1279-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1279-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1279-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1279-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7397" class="wp-caption-text">Biodiversity Hack Award Day, Certificate Ceremony, Program closing party</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7409" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7409" class="wp-image-7409 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1130-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1130-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1130-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1130-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1130-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7409" class="wp-caption-text">Biodiversity Hack Award Day, Certificate Ceremony, Program closing party</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7391" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7391" class="wp-image-7391 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1817-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1481" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1817-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1817-300x174.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1817-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1817-768x444.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1817-1536x888.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7391" class="wp-caption-text">Biodiversity Hack Award Day, Certificate Ceremony, Program closing party</p></div>
<div id="attachment_7387" style="width: 2570px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7387" class="wp-image-7387 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1917-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1707" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1917-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1917-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1917-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1917-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><p id="caption-attachment-7387" class="wp-caption-text">Some participants at the award ceremony with the co-organizers (Association Anoulak and EconoxLaos)</p></div>
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">We extend our heartfelt thanks to<strong> the partner organizations who delivered all the lectures, activities, workshops, panels and visits during the two-week program</strong>: </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">WWF-Laos; WCS-Laos; The Saola Foundation; IUCN-Laos; The Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife; Free the Bears; Elephant Conservation Center; National University of Laos; SEED (National University of Laos); </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">GIZ-Laos; Rural Development Association; </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">XMT; Stella; Zero Waste Laos; Global Shapers Vientiane; Econews Laos; Mindmedia; Precious Plastics; Katalyst; Startnovation; Lab de Line.</span></i></h4>
<h4><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are incredibly grateful to<strong> the donors</strong></span></i><em> for supporting this program in 2024: </em><em>Mandai Nature, Wilhelma Zoological Foundation, Denver Zoo, and the German Embassy in Laos.</em></h4>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7509 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10.png 1920w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-300x169.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-1024x576.png 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-768x432.png 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-1536x864.png 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-260x146.png 260w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-50x28.png 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-133x75.png 133w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-1200x675.png 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/inspiring-the-new-generation-of-lao-nationals-to-pursue-careers-in-nature-conservation/">Inspiring the new generation of Lao nationals to pursue careers in nature conservation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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		<title>We partner with EconoxLaos to support the Lao Youth in engaging in biodiversity conservation in Laos!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 08:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On 02 May 2024, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EconoxLaos to partner in implementing a common project in the next 12 months: &#8220;LAO YOUTH<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/we-partner-with-econoxlaos-to-support-the-lao-youth-in-engaging-in-biodiversity-conservation-in-laos/">We partner with EconoxLaos to support the Lao Youth in engaging in biodiversity conservation in Laos!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4 class="western" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On<strong> 02 May 2024</strong>, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with <a href="https://www.econoxlaos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EconoxLaos</a> to partner in implementing a common project in the next 12 months: &#8220;<em><strong>LAO YOUTH ON A MISSION! For Nature Conservation: Inspiring the Next Generation of Lao Nationals in Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Protection</strong></em>&#8220;. The project&#8217;s <strong>ultimate goal</strong> is to<strong> inspire, provide capacity, and encourage Lao youth to pursue careers in conservation in Laos and build a dedicated new generation of Lao conservationists. </strong>This <strong>youth incubator camp</strong> will include a<strong> two-week training camp</strong> covering several practical case studies on different nature conservation issues in Laos and soft skills workshops. Following up the training camp, participants will be <strong>supported and mentored</strong> in <strong>securing volunteering/internship placement</strong> and/or developing and <strong>implementing their own small projects.</strong></span></span></span></h4>
<h4 class="western" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7101 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00.png" alt="" width="1322" height="355" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00.png 1322w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00-300x81.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00-1024x275.png 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00-768x206.png 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00-260x70.png 260w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00-50x13.png 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-from-2024-05-03-15-27-00-150x40.png 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1322px) 100vw, 1322px" /></span></span></span></h4>
<h4 class="western" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The<strong> rich biodiversity found in Laos</strong> is under multiple and short-term threats, which has already led to the national-level extinction of several species. However, <strong>today, only a few Lao nationals will consider or have opportunities to pursue a career path in nature conservation</strong>. This situation is<strong> one of the many factors preventing better conservation standards in the country</strong>. This observation is shared among all conservation partners and practitioners in Laos. In this context, we are initiating a training course to inspire the<strong> new Lao generation (targeting 18-30 years old) to become nature conservationists</strong>. This program will provide a non-technical <strong>overview of conservation issues</strong> and conservation interventions by conservation partners and an opportunity for the participants to <strong>network with conservation organizations in Laos.</strong> We will focus on providing basic knowledge in the Lao context, focusing on fun and interactive format delivery that is fully adapted to the audience. We will be mentoring (including soft skills training), following candidates with volunteer/internship placement within organizations, and offering competitive seed funding for small projects. Ultimately, <strong>we envision implementing this first pilot program annually to grow a community of young Lao nationals with the same commitment to nature conservation and increase the number of Lao conservationists.</strong></span></span></span></h4>
<h4 class="western" align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This project has already been <strong>endorsed by several partner organizations</strong> who have all <strong>committed to presenting practical case studies on the work they are implementing in Laos</strong> (including WWF, WCS, IUCN, Elephant Conservation Center, the Saola Foundation, Free the Bears, Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife, Center of Excellence for Biodiversity of the National University, Zero Waste Laos). In addition, several <strong>other organizations specialized in capacity building</strong> <strong>will be leading soft skill workshops</strong> (including Katalyst, XMTechnovator, Global Shapers Vientiane, Startnovation, and Stella).</span></span></span></h4>
<h4>We are excited to bring all these organizations together towards a common goal!</h4>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7094 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-195x146.jpeg 195w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-50x37.jpeg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-100x75.jpeg 100w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.56.52-960x720.jpeg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-7090 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-195x146.jpeg 195w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-50x38.jpeg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-100x75.jpeg 100w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-960x720.jpeg 960w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-02-at-11.55.21-scaled-287x215.jpeg 287w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/we-partner-with-econoxlaos-to-support-the-lao-youth-in-engaging-in-biodiversity-conservation-in-laos/">We partner with EconoxLaos to support the Lao Youth in engaging in biodiversity conservation in Laos!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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		<title>Presentations to the international community</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[camille]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past few weeks, Association Anoulak was invited to present our work to various international audiences. These presentations are important to raise awareness of the<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/presentations-to-international-community/">Presentations to the international community</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>Over the past few weeks, Association Anoulak was <strong>invited to present our work to various international audiences.</strong> These presentations are important to raise awareness of the work we are implementing in Laos at the global level.</h4>
<h4><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7066 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="186" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo.jpg 1200w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo-242x300.jpg 242w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo-826x1024.jpg 826w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo-768x952.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo-118x146.jpg 118w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo-40x50.jpg 40w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Logo-61x75.jpg 61w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 150px, 150px" /></h4>
<h4>On <strong>March 5th</strong>, we presented to the <strong>Denver Zoo.</strong> Providing insights into our work to international donors is critical to narrowing the gap between donors from the zoo community and conservation practitioners. Denver Zoo has been one of <a href="https://denverzoo.org/zootales/denver-zoo-launches-new-asia-conservation-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>our donor partners since 2023</strong></a>.</h4>
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<h4><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-7064 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480.png 480w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480-300x300.png 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480-150x150.png 150w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480-146x146.png 146w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480-50x50.png 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480-75x75.png 75w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480-85x85.png 85w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaM_WG-logo-480-80x80.png 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 150px, 150px" /></h4>
<h4>On <strong>March 14th</strong>, we were invited to present our work on muntjac species to the <strong>IUCN SSC Deer Specialist Group Large-antlered Muntjac Working Group</strong>. Our presentation can be viewed below:</h4>
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<h4>On <strong>April 8th</strong>, we were invited to present to bachelor students enrolled in a Conservation Biogeography Module taught by Dr. Prof. Gretchen Coffman at the <strong>National University of Singapore</strong>. Our presentation can be viewed below:</h4>
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<h4>We are <strong>very grateful</strong> to our colleagues and supporters for <strong>inviting us</strong> to give these <strong>presentations to a broad audience</strong> to <strong>showcase our work</strong>, and we are looking forward to continuing to <strong>spread the word</strong>!</h4>
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		<title>The Power of Story: Attending a National Geographic workshop on storytelling!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 02:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>From November 13th &#8211; 17th, 2023, founder and director of Association Anoulak Camille, a National Geographic Explorer, was invited to attend a National Geographic Storytelling Collective<span class="excerpt-hellip"> […]</span></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/the-power-of-story-attending-a-national-geographic-workshop-on-storytelling/">The Power of Story: Attending a National Geographic workshop on storytelling!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From<strong> November 13th &#8211; 17th, 2023</strong>, founder and director of Association Anoulak Camille, a National Geographic Explorer, was invited to attend a <strong>National Geographic Storytelling Collective workshop in Hong Kong</strong>. The workshop was offered by the Storytellers Collective &#8211; a new initiative from the National Geographic Society that provides hands-on workshops to harness the power of storytelling.</p>
<h4><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-6663 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-195x146.jpg 195w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-50x38.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-100x75.jpg 100w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0620-960x720.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></h4>
<h4>Storytelling is key to communicate and translate our work into captivating stories!</h4>
<p>In this three-day workshop from the Storytellers Collective, <strong>25 regional National Geographic Explorers</strong> learnt to shape their core narrative into its most effective form and gain the skills and confidence to share their work with the world. Guided by a National Geographic Explorer and a regional expert on social media, we focused on honing our core story and the art of creating, curating, and captioning powerful images.</p>
<p>As part of the workshop, each participant had to design a visual story about their work, including photos and videos. The take-away learning of the workshop will be applied to our communication about our work.</p>
<div id="attachment_6675" style="width: 1450px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6675" class="wp-image-6675 size-full" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1.jpg" alt="" width="1440" height="2559" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1.jpg 1440w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-82x146.jpg 82w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-28x50.jpg 28w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231126_160221_266-concentrate-1-42x75.jpg 42w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /><p id="caption-attachment-6675" class="wp-caption-text">Camille presenting a video prepared as part of the workshop</p></div>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-6659 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-195x146.jpg 195w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-50x38.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0605-100x75.jpg 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-6657 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-195x146.jpg 195w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-50x38.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-100x75.jpg 100w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0562-960x720.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-6655 alignnone" src="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" srcset="https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-195x146.jpg 195w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-50x38.jpg 50w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-100x75.jpg 100w, https://www.conservationlaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0559-960x720.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com/the-power-of-story-attending-a-national-geographic-workshop-on-storytelling/">The Power of Story: Attending a National Geographic workshop on storytelling!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.conservationlaos.com">Association Anoulak</a>.</p>
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