Ecology

The growing national economy and human population should not conflict with the needs of local species and biodiversity. Where conflict arises it is essential to balance the needs of the local community with the protection of local species and biodiversity. Siddharthinc has been at the forefront of this debate in Nepal as:

  • Head of the IUCN Nepal and a member of the team that implemented the National Conservation Strategy for Nepal.
  • Part of the team that implemented the National Conservation Strategy for Nepal and created an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system for Nepal.
  • Facilitator of the Global Tiger Initiative meeting attended by 14 tiger range countries.