WWF Nepal has joined hands with the Rotary Club of Kathmandu Midtown on a campaign to prevent snakebites in Nepal. The Snakebite Prevention Awareness Campaig
KATHMANDU: The findings of the latest snow leopard survey were unveiled today, shedding light on the significant presence of these majestic creatures in Dolpa.
The survey, conducted systematically using camera traps over a period of five months from April to August 2023, confirmed the existence of a notable number of snow leopards outside the protected areas of Dolpa, particularly in the eastern region outside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park.
With support from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal, the survey estimated a snow leopard density of 1.5 per 100 square kilometers, resulting in the confirmation of 30 snow leopards...
KATHMANDU: The findings of the latest snow leopard survey were unveiled today, shedding light on the significant presence of these majestic creatures in Dolpa.
The survey, conducted systematically using camera traps over a period of five months from April to August 2023, confirmed the existence of a notable number of snow leopards outside the protected areas of Dolpa, particularly in the eastern region outside the Shey-Phoksundo National Park.
With support from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal, the survey estimated a snow leopard density of 1.5 per 100 square kilometers, resulting in the confirmation of 30 snow leopards...
KATHMANDU, Sep 24: On the occasion of National Conservation Day 2023, WWF Nepal organized a youth symposium ‘The Generation Green: Aspiration and Action’. The event brought together youth from various parts of the country who have been engaged in WWF Nepal’s youth programs for 30 year
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal marked its 29th anniversary on 19 May with a celebration of the doubling of the country’s tiger population and zero rhino poaching. Three WWF Nepal Conservation awards were given to Purmal Basnet, Basanta Pratap Singh and Nepal Knotcraft. It also inducted a new advisory board with Lisa Choegyal, Anil Chitrakar […]
Authorities maintained guard posts, fire lines, revised policy assistance, and held transboundary meetings with the Indian side to develop a cross-border sharing mechanism | Photo and Data: WWF Nepal
Famous spiritual singer and conservationist Ani Choying Dolma has been appointed goodwill ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
This appointment means to spread eastern culture and civilisation and awareness to reduce environmental impacts and make Nepal's efforts in this regard known to the world, it has been said.
Dolma having her participation in various campaigns to conserve nature for long has been appointed as goodwill ambassador amid a need to expand spiritual and religious norms and values and faiths for a balanced development of the world, said Dr Ghana Shyam Gurung, WWF Nepal representative.
The newly appointed WWF goodwill ambassador said creating a better world for the future generation by stopping environmental degradation taking place in the name of modernization and by conserving natural heritages was the prime need of the hour.
"Love for nature and culture is a key factor motivating myself to be part of this campaign. With the appointment as WWF goodwill ambassador, I have got additional responsibility for increasing public awareness at the national and international level to ensure a safer world.''
She added that 85 percent of sources of clean water dried and incidences of natural disasters like flood and landslide increased due to deforestation. "We are sure to face other various hazards in the future if we fail to pay timely attention to the environment protection.''
