Sheren Shrestha

Reflective trainings were held about twice a year to identify challenges and develop capacity of SLCC members to manage the reformed LIS. Learnings were incorporated into the project cycle in the form of adapted activities or approaches. To make LIS relevant locally, a model guidelines document was prepared for adaptation in five blocks – Bhijer, Saldang, Dho, Phoksundo and Dolphu.

Conservationists are testing early warning devices to reduce damage from increasing conflict between people and wild elephants in Nepal Conservationists are testing early warning devices to reduce damage from increasing conflict between people and wild elephants in Nepal and other parts of South Asia. As human settlements encroach on traditional routes for elephant migration, fiercely protective adult elephants demolish buildings, overturn cars and gore farmers who have tried to chase them away.

Wildlife conservationist Sheren Shrestha articulates the importance of community participation, citing the paradigm of the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. He narrates his experience of assisting the KCA authorities in the blue sheep census, in one of the most remote parts of Nepal. Perched atop a rock, I observed life winding up for the day in Yangma. A remote settlement of 11 households, nestled in the heart of a snow-leopard territory, Yangma, shimmered in the setting sun.