Shared agreements to manage ecosystem services are becoming commonplace. However, the ongoing political economy of transacting communities is dynamic and, by definition, is subject to change and affects the sustainability of ecosystem management initiatives.Â
Dr Bibhuti Lahkar is a man engaged for wildlife and people. He understands that conserving threatened flora and fauna can only be achieved in the long-term if the local population is supportive and receives some benefit from the protection. Part of his work is now funded through Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Tiger…
Since the St Petersburg tiger summit, the Tiger Range Countries meet regularly to report progress on tiger conservation. This is the chance for the world to have an estimate of the world wild tiger population. In April this year, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ brought a small delegation to New Delhi.
Held every four years, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Conservation Congress brings together leaders from government, the public sector, non-governmental organizations, business, UN agencies and indigenous and grass-roots organizations to discuss and decide on solutions to the world’s most pressing environment and…
In the last hundred years, tiger habitat has been significantly fragmented and transformed into isolated patches of habitats. A particular site can hold breeding females and a viable population (source), while a neighbouring one might have been depleted by poaching (sink). The key in this case…
In the recently held 10th meeting of the Trans-Boundary Manas Conservation Area (TraMCA) between Indian and Bhutanese conservation comrades, D.P. Bankhwal of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Guwahati, said, “Tigers are akin to canaries in a coalmine - their populations are…
Being at the top of the food chain, tigers need sprawling habitats, adequate prey and an intact ecosystem for their survival. Protecting these habitats and supporting the sustainable socio-economic development of the local communities living in and adjacent to these habitats are the aims of the…
In tiger conservation, tiger populations are the currency of conservation success. If tiger numbers are increasing, we are doing our job well, but if numbers are declining, we need to work to understand the reasons for decline, and try new interventions. Sounds simple enough, but how do we…
Press Release
Bangkok, Thailand, 26 July 2016 — To celebrate International Mangroves Day, Mangroves for the Future (MFF) has released a multimedia story (refer to Links section on the right-hand side of this page) showcasing its achievements and efforts across 11 countries towards…
“APAP has made tremendous progress. It has greatly expanded its membership, and is now becoming truly regional in scope; it has a clearer identity and a much higher profile; and most importantly, it has started to fulfil its vision of being a platform for sharing best practices in…