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Photo book Published

Society for Conservation Biology Nepal (SCB Nepal) published a book titled “Lens for Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal”. This book is an outcome of the “Photo Conference 2021”, organized on June 05, 2021, which allowed thousands of people to discuss local conservation issues through photographs as a case study. SCB Nepal decided to give the shape of a book with relevant scientific information, hoping to serve as a resource book. The book is edited by Dr. Prakash K Paudel, Mr. Ambika Prasad Khatiwada and Mr. Yadav Ghimirey Congratulations! The book is available here at : https://conbio.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SCB-NEPAL-PHOTO-BOOK-FINAL.pdf

Photo Conference 2022 Concludes

Society for Conservation Biology Nepal in partnership with WWF Nepal successfully organized the Second Photo Conference 2022 marking the International Day for Biological Diversity, on May 22 to provide an avenue to share and discuss photos, featuring values of biodiversity and impending conservation challenges. We received 260 photos from 119 participants. Among them, 100 photos were screened as suitable for public voting and presentation. “Photo conference is an annual flagship program of the Society for Conservation Biology Nepal. The First Photo Conference 2021 was held on 5 June 2021 on the occasion of World Environment Day via the virtual Zoom…

Recent research has found a large conservation gap in protecting endemic seed plants in the Central Himalaya

The success in biodiversity conservation cannot be measured simply by evaluating how much land area has been set aside for conservation but by assessing if these areas are truly representative of the extant biodiversity. For example, although Nepal’s PA coverage (23.63% land area) is much larger than the Aichi biodiversity target, the recent research has found a large conservation gap in protecting endemic seed plants in Nepal. The study identified several complementary areas of endemic seed plants diversity in western Nepal as well as the mid-hills and lowlands of central and eastern Nepal that are still unprotected. The study was…

Photo Conference 2021 concludes

Society for Conservation Biology Nepal successfully organized its first-ever photo conference on the occasion of world environment day, June 5, 2021. The main aim of the conference was to provide an opportunity to all interested people from all walks of life to submit their digital photos taken in Nepal under various thematic areas and share the story behind the photo. The conference took place through a virtual platform i.e. via Zoom. There were more than hundred participants who registered and participated in this conference. The conference was started by the session chair Dr Prakash Kumar Paudel, President of SCB Nepal.…

Scientists find climate change threatens at least 10% protected areas

Recently, our member Dr. Nawal Shrestha published a research paper entitled “Vulnerability of protected lands in the face of climate and human footprint changes” in Nature Communications, one of the most prestigious and highly regarded peer-reviewed scientific journals of the present time. The study used a multi-dimensional approach, including species vulnerability, climate change and human pressure to assess the vulnerability of 2572 protected areas in China. Their assessment identified nearly 10% protected areas as the most threatened protected areas in China and about one-fifth protected areas as hotspots of climate and anthropogenic vulnerabilities. Although the study was conducted using Chinese…

Vacancy: Communication Intern

POSITION SUMMARY Society for Conservation Biology (SCBN) is a non-profit making professional organization. SCBN aims to support knowledge-based conservation of Nepal’s biological diversity. SCBN is currently carrying out research capacity strengthening activities. As a part of its objective, we are looking for an intern who will help to promote network and communication of the organization. This is a volunteer internship for 6 months. We are looking for someone who is passionate about biodiversity conservation and is excited by the opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders. Prior experience is not mandatory. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Developing a media and communications materials and tools.…

Press Release: Conservation in Nepal in the face of COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all parts of the global community. Nepal is no exception. The Society for Conservation Biology Nepal (SCB-Nepal) is concerned about how COVID-19 will affect our conservation communities in Nepal: practitioners, researchers and everyone. Although it is too early to make a conclusion about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, SCB-Nepal is alarmed about its possible repercussions on biodiversity and our ability to continue conservation achievements. Considering the urgency of the situation, we call on the government of Nepal to take early proactive actions. Nepal has made a number of remarkable conservation achievements in the recent…