The Nepali government recently proposed establishing a tiger park for the big cats that come into conflict with humans, as the country continues to grapple with an unintended consequence of its hugely successful conservation efforts.

Buffer zone governance committees have made national parks, the habitats of native Tharus, participatory, but not inclusive.

The government promotes the highway as a “national pride” project to boost connectivity and economic growth, but locals say it was pushed forward without meaningful consultation and dismisses Indigenous rights and heritage.

Nepal has launched its first-ever species-specific action plan for dholes (Cuon alpinus), allocating 262.9 million rupees ($1.9 million) over five years to address key threats such as habitat loss, prey depletion, disease and competition with larger predators.

The translocation of Rhino aims to ensure a sustainable and evenly distributed rhino population in the Western sector

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 tug-of-war between the hydropower company and the Bhote Singsa communities in the Lungbasamba landscape.

Urgent conservation action is needed to control the spread of both water hyacinth and exotic fish species.