Rinzin Phunjok Lama: Biodiversity & Culture Conservation in One of the Most Remote Places

Rinzin Phunjok Lama is an internationally acclaimed wildlife biologist and conservationist from Nepal.

 

Watch this Episode on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIZyLwua1x8&feature=youtu.be

 

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:00 Growing up in Humla, Nepal

00:09:30 Changes in the landscape and culture

00:14:00 Supporting the future of this remote region

00:16:28 Snow leopards folklore and significance for the Himalayas

00:20:00 Living in the field for seasons at a time

00:23:00 Rinzin’s aspirations

 

Thank you to Tashi R. Ghale for many wildlife photos included in this interview. Thank you to Karma Lhazom for filming.

 

Links:

 

Rinzin

https://rinzinlama.com/

 

UKALI

https://ukali.org/

 

Podcast

https://oliviaclementine.com/podcasts

 

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