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Dobato, Taking the Road Less Travelled
10 Oct 2018The global red panda population has declined by 50% over the last 20 years and there may be as few as 2,500 remaining in the wild. Based on a report published by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) Nepal in 2012, the confirmed and possible ranges of Red Panda in Ilam is 1.15 km2 (Jamuna 0.16 and Maimajhuwa 0.99). Similarly, in the Kanchenjunga landscape the confirmed population of red panda is 45 and possible population is 64. People from far and wide come to Dobato just to get a glimpse of this beautiful and rare animal in its wild habitat.
READ MOREExperiences from the Third International REDD+ Training at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand
26 Jul 2018
When I confirmed my participation at the third International REDD+ training at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand, I was most excited about one particular activity on the agenda: hands-on experience in handling drones and new techniques in high resolution image processing. This training introduced me to aspects of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) that I was not aware of before.
READ MOREREDD+ to Use Electric Fences to Address Human-wildlife Conflict
12 May 2017
Chitwan and Nawalparasi are districts within the Terai Arc Landscape in Nepal, where the first REDD+ programme is being developed by the REDD Implementation Centre (REDD IC) to access result-based payment from the Forest Carbon Trust Fund. REDD+ has the potential to improve wildlife habitat and have a positive impact on biodiversity conservation.
READ MOREMonasteries natural advocates for sustainability and conservation
08 Nov 2016
According to Buddhist belief, religion and the environment are intertwined. Bud-dhists believe religion is inextricable from the environment itself. Rites and rituals practiced in monasteries are believed to be influenced by the environment and vice versa, meaning there is a continuous interaction taking place between religion and environment.
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