Conservation

The road network will inevitably spread in Dolpo in the coming years, so we might as well be prepared to minimize its impact, especially on tourism. The roads more or less follow the former trekking routes, which themselves were once the yak trails used by traders, as depicted in Éric Valli’s documentary Caravan in the 1980s.

The tug-of-war between the hydropower company and the Bhote Singsa communities is taking place in the Lungbasamba landscape, a biocultural heritage home to endangered flora and fauna and that communities have preserved for generations.

Urgent conservation action is needed to control the spread of both water hyacinth and exotic fish species, and to protect the native fish species and the ecosystem of the lakes.

The farmlands in Nepal and India have abundant wildlife and this ancient sustainable relationship between the farmers and the birds must continue.

Raju Acharya, a Nepali conservationist, won the Whitley Award for his owl conservation efforts, marking the third consecutive win for Nepal.

In Nepal’s sacred Tsum Valley, Buddhist community members are conflicted about the ongoing construction of a road that will pass through the region

Nepal’s government has bypassed the country’s parliament to issue a controversial ordinance facilitating foreign investment in different sectors of the country, including protected areas, in a move that could have long-term consequences for the country’s hard-won conservation gains.

The magnificent birds, vultures, face an uncertain future. Habitat loss, poisoning, and a decline in their food sources have taken a toll on vulture populations across Nepal.

Nepal’s government is proposing zoning changes to allow adventure tourism activities such as canyoning, mountain biking and motor boating inside protected areas.

Nepal’s Ministry of Forest and Environment is considering allowing the construction of ropeways to carry cable cars within protected areas.