Conservation Challenges and Efforts in Barunga

The video discusses the complex issues facing Barunga, where 4 million people live near a national park. The park is under pressure from both the local population and armed militias seeking control of natural resources. Park rangers face extreme danger, with 140 deaths in 15 years. The MYI group, composed of traumatized youth, aims to defend the park for local rights. Emanuel and the Vera Alliance work to improve infrastructure, education, and healthcare, promoting a positive future.

What is the main source of pressure on the park in Barunga?

• Tourism

• Climate change

• Local population relying on nature

• Industrialization

How many armed militia are estimated to be vying for control of resources in Barunga?

• 9,000 to 10,000

• 1,000 to 2,000

• 5,000 to 8,000

• 3,000 to 4,000

What makes the conservation area in Barunga particularly dangerous?

• Lack of government support

• High number of armed conflicts

• Frequent natural disasters

• Most dangerous place for conservation work

How many park rangers have died in the last 15 years in Barunga?

• 200

• 100

• 50

• 140

What age group primarily makes up the MYI group?

• 5 to 10 years old

• 11 to 21 years old

• 22 to 30 years old

• 31 to 40 years old

What is one of the reasons the MYI group has formed?

• To build schools

• To promote tourism

• To seek revenge

• To start businesses

What is the MYI group's expressed objective?

• To build new roads

• To expand the park

• To defend the park for local people's rights

• To create a new government

What are some of the efforts by Emanuel and the Vera Alliance?

• Expanding mining operations

• Promoting international trade

• Creating infrastructure for education and healthcare

• Building shopping malls

What is one of the positive messages of the film?

• The park is closed to the public

• Efforts to nurture growth through infrastructure

• The region has no historical issues

• The park is self-sustaining

What complex factors have shaped the reality of the Barunga region?

• Historical factors

• Cultural exchanges

• Economic policies

• Technological advancements