In remote Kalimantan, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, rare species, virgin rain forests, and rich bio-diversity abound, as do abject poverty and steady destruction of natural habitat. But two women, initially interested in researching threatened species, saw the complex and interconnected relationships between the health of the forest and its inhabitants and developed programs that are successfully and sustainably tackling both health and environment issues. This panel highlighted examples of integrated system approaches employed by two different organizations working in remote Southeast Asia, sharing best practices for long-term solutions that enable individuals and communities to be effective stewards of their health and environment.

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