Indigenous Youth Voice on Biodiversity: Mr. Kaisanan Ahuan, Taiwan

“Our forest is more than just a resource. It is where our ancestors live, where our memories are rooted, and where our spirit resides. We don’t use nature — we live with it.” Mr. Kaisanan Ahuan, Director of Papora Indigenous Development Association (PIDA)

As part of AIPP’s celebration of the International Day for Biodiversity, we invite you to listen to the powerful voice of Mr. Kaisanan Ahuan from central Taiwan. His message is a profound reminder that in his culture, everything has a spirit— animals, rivers, mountains and ocean are all part of a living family.

Mr. Kaisanan Ahuan, is a proud Taokas Indigenous Youth from central Taiwan, and a dedicated Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defender (IPHRD). He represents the East Asia sub-region on the Executive Council of the Platform for Asia Indigenous Peoples Territorial Rights (PAIPT).

Mr. Kaisanan leads the Papora Indigenous Development Association (PIDA). PIDA is a member organization of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP).

Learn more about PIDA’s work by visiting: https://web.facebook.com/paporaip