Moses Kerry

Moses Kerry is a passionate biologist and conservationist. He is the founder and Director of the Mauberema Ecotourism Nature Conservation Education Research and Training Center, a community youth-led organisation in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea. The organisation’s primary mission is to promote community ecotourism, wildlife protection, and management through conservation, education, research, and training. They also focus on supporting sustainable community livelihood development in the Mauberema community.

In 2022, Moses Kerry and his organisation achieved significant recognition. They received the Global UNPD Equator Prize for their outstanding contributions to conservation, socioeconomic development, and sustainable livelihood in a megadiverse developing nation. Additionally, they received The Society for Conservation Biology Oceania Regional Distinguished Community Service Award, further acknowledging their exceptional success in these areas.