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Traditional Laws Protect the World's Most Biodiverse Reef
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Traditional Laws Protect the World's Most Biodiverse Reef

Timor-Leste uses traditional laws to safeguard a rich coral reef. Discover marine life and support conservation today.

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A scheme to protect the coral reef surrounding Atauro Island in Timor-Leste has been attracting attention from the international media. The local communities on the island are resurrecting traditional Timorese land management laws known as Tara Bandu, while developing community-based tourism initiatives to preserve the most biodiverse coral reef in the world.

Read the BBC Travel article by Richard Collett for the full story.