Sanjana Lal is Fiji’s national Conservator of Forests and heads up the Fijian Government’s Ministry of Forestry department, advocating for sustainable forest stewardship in a country with 61% tree cover where 80% of the land is owned and inhabited by indigenous communities.

Tom and Sanjana explore her thoughts and philosophies on protecting pristine rainforest and discuss why a community-centred approach remains vital to a future-proof mindset.

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Learn more about Fiji's Ministry of Forestry here: Ministry of Forestry