Chinese pangolins (Manis pentadactyla) are critically endangered, having declined by over 90% in the past two decades due to poaching, illegal trade, and habitat loss; they are the most trafficked mammals globally, with trafficking hotspots in eastern and central Nepal despite no known domestic mar…

Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the major challenges for wildlife conservation in the world. Himalayan Nature is working to mitigate the Illegal wildlife trade in Chitwan- Sindhuli corridor in Nepal.

In the rural parts of Nepal, more than 64% of households use firewood as cooking energy with the open-fire method, which may cause serious health risk affecting mostly women and children.

Himalayan Nature and ZSL-Nepal Program has been supporting the government of Nepal to conserve the important wildlife species and their natural habitat through engaging the communities, supporting livelihood of indigenous and marginalised communities

Ghodaghodi Lake Area (GLA) is a Ramsar site and Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) in far-western Nepal. The largest standing freshwater system in lowland Nepal, provides ecosystem services and livelihoods for ca. 5,000 households.

Raptors are an effective indicator of ecosystem health. In the world, 18% of raptors are on verge of extinction. In Nepal, >50% of raptor species are nationally threatened and an additional 7% are near threatened- mainly due to anthropogenic activities.