This afternoon, I spoke with BBC Nepali about what Nepal's newly announced tiger population of 429 means - "बाघ संरक्षणको दृष्टिकोणबाट सङ्ख्या वृद्धि उत्साहजनक छ। तर बाघसँगै बस्ने स्थानीय समुदायहरू जबसम्म खुसीसाथ यो बढेको सङ्ख्यालाई स्वीकार गर्न सक्ने अवस्थामा हुँदैनन् तबसम्म यसलाई आंशिक सफलता मात्र मान्न सकिन्छ"। LINK: www.bbc.com/nepali/artic... What’s your thoughts?

नेपालले कति बाघ थेग्न सक्छ, मान्छेसँगको द्वन्द्व कसरी घट्ला - BBC News नेपाली

वार्षिक पाँच प्रतिशतका दरले नेपालमा बाघको सङ्ख्या बढ्नु उत्साहजनक मानिए पनि आगामी दिनमा मानिस-बाघ द्वन्द्व व्यवस्थापन मूल चुनौती हुने जानकारहरूले बताएका छन्।

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“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.” 🧪 IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors. 🌍

I’m pleased to share our new Perspective in @nature.com The paper shows how exclusion persists in conservation and proposes a practical roadmap for developing more inclusive, rights-based, and effective conservation. Would love to hear your thoughts on this 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Kumar Paudel, has spent 15+ years protecting pangolins and threatened wildlife through his organization, Greenhood Nepal. His work ranges from tracking pangolins in forests to composing conservation songs to advocating in courtrooms. Read his full story here: buff.ly/IcCrmfm #ConservationOptimism

Just wrapped up an intense week in Pakistan’s high-grit plateau around Peshawar and the Indus River Valley – some of the most challenging landscapes for biodiversity conservation. Inspired by the efforts of local communities, forest & wildlife authorities, WWF Pakistan and conservationists. 1/2

The crime goes far beyond the pangolin. The illegal trade pushing them to the brink is more than just a conservation problem: it's a societal issue that jeopardizes community wellbeing. Read the commentary of our grantee Kumar Paudel @greenhood.bsky.social: news.mongabay.com/2025/09/cont...

Controlling wildlife crime saves more than species (commentary)

Despite concerted efforts to control illegal wildlife trafficking globally, more than 13 million items of wildlife parts were seized and reported in 162 countries in just the last seven years, accordi...

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Happy to see Lonely Planet's new Guidebook, which also mentions our conservation work for pangolins & other threatened species in Nepal. Thanks, @bibekbhandari.bsky.social, for covering wildlife conservation in this book - shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/nepal #nepalpangolin @greenhood.bsky.social

Nepal - Book

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Nepal. Explore bustling markets, search for wild elephants and rhinos, visit beautiful hidden temples...

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This is the 11th year of #nepalpangolin roundtable bringing all the stakeholders together for pangolins. Conservation is a long-term effort, and we believe that fostering a conservation mindset within local communities and continuous engagement is essential for lasting impact.

Just in: Nepal's Supreme Court said No to large infrastructure projects inside national parks. The court is the last bastion for biodiversity conservation in a country where governments are influenced by interest groups. www.onlinekhabar.com/2025/01/1605...

निकुञ्ज क्षेत्रमा विकास आयोजना निर्माण गर्ने कानुन सर्वोच्चद्वारा खारेज

२ माघ, काठमाडौं । सर्वोच्च अदालतले राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज, वन्यजन्तु आरक्षलगायतका संरक्षित क्षेत्रमा विकास निर्माणका आयोजना सञ्चालन गर्न सकिने गरी भएको कानुन संशोधनलाई खारेज गरेको छ । सर्वोच्च अदालतको संव...

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Sometimes I feel we have stupid politicians only in Nepal, but then I see this kind of news, and I am reminded there is no shortage of clueless leaders worldwide. Funny but frustrating! news.mongabay.com/2025/01/indo...

Indonesian president says palm oil expansion won’t deforest because ‘oil palms have leaves’

JAKARTA —  In a controversial speech, Indonesia’s new president argued oil palm plantations are like forests, calling for their expansion by stating, ‘oil palms are trees … they’ve got leaves.’” Envir...

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@csandbrook.bsky.social's thought-provoking article argues that the implications of AI will have less to do with how the conservation sector uses AI tools, and more to do with how AI shapes human society. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Beyond the Hype: Navigating the Conservation Implications of Artificial Intelligence

Conservation AI—the deliberate application of artificial intelligence technology to achieve conservation goals—has great potential to boost productivity, make existing conservation actions more effic...

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A real pinch me moment! Greenhood and I feature in the latest BBC ASIA series! During my MPhil in Cambridge, our classes were held in David Attenborough Building. Previously, most batches had an opportunity to meet him in person over a formal dinner, but we missed that chance due to COVID. 1/

After many years of wandering in the wilds of Nepal, a first of its kind, and a delightful encounter at the end of the day in Chitwan for me! Hoping it unlocks more wild encounters 😉

Excellent feature of my research to courtroom battle for wildlife conservation on @foreignpolicy.com, thanks to Tulsi Rauniyar for careful reporting on this important issue.

Foreign Policy@foreignpolicy.com · 2y ago

Nepal’s strict wildlife laws are unevenly enforced. One conservationist has worked to change that.

My first skeet! Nature conservation is the biggest challenge of our times & we won't win this fight without bringing those who drive exploitation under the ambit of the law. Because when the poor have money, they buy bread, not a tiger head, I write for Al Jazeera Opinion:

Putting the poor in prison won’t stop wildlife crimes

When poor people have money, they buy bread, not a tiger head. But it’s they who are punished while racketeers get away.

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