Examining the drivers of human-elephant conflict in the Himalayan foothills across Eastern Nepal, North Bengal in India, and Bhutan – and makes the case for stronger regional cooperation to address this transboundary issue.
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Examining the drivers of human-elephant conflict in the Himalayan foothills across Eastern Nepal, North Bengal in India, and Bhutan – and makes the case for stronger regional cooperation to address this transboundary issue.
In order to adapt to the impacts of climate change, most countries in the region have developed National Adaptation Plans and Strategies and are now gearing up to implement them. ‘UAE-Belem work programme’ convened by UNFCCC is working on refining and developing indicators for measuring progress towards the Global Goal on adaptation in eight domains – water, food, health, ecosystems, infrastructure and human settlements, poverty and livelihoods, cultural heritage, and policy cycle.
A brief history and the potential for cultural preservation and rangeland management with the restoration of rights of highlanders, harnessing digital tools
Achieving global biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development goals isn't a short-term task. It demands our ongoing commitments – through sustained investments, strong partnerships, and tangible actions that make a lasting impact on the ground.
Rangelands, which are found in diverse ecosystems, support both livelihoods and rich biodiversity, and are […]
Grazing of plants by domesticated livestock is an important ecosystem service of either private or […]
The dynamic process of EbA involves mixing traditional wisdom with modern interventions, ecological preservation with sustainable livelihood practices, and proactive disaster risk reduction with gender and socially inclusive institutional innovation.
Biological invasions are responsible for substantial biodiversity declines as well as high economic losses to society and monetary expenditures associated with the management of these invasions.
Pakistan’s Living Indus Initiative and the Terai Arc Landscape spread across parts of Nepal and India win prestigious ‘world restoration flagship’ status
Upon initial gaze, the Chattogram Hill Tracts greets you with lush green hills, lakes, waterfalls, and thriving forests that stretch endlessly. One might ponder: how can such a place grapple with water scarcity?