Kohima, Jan. 28: A two-day workshop on “Experience sharing on communities’ initiative for bio-diversity conservation in Northeast India” began here today.
The workshop has been organised by the Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (Neped) in collaboration with the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,
Researchers from the Northeast working in the field of bio-diversity conservation will interact with persons involved in managing community conservation areas over the two days.
The workshop assumes significance at a time when the Nagaland Baptist Church Council has banned serving of wildlife meat at any church-related programme.
Neped had launched “Strengthening community conservation efforts in Nagaland” in 2007 in collaboration with the Salim Ali centre. The programme was funded by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. It imparted technical support on bio-diversity conservation and livelihood options in Phek, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire and Mon districts.
The administrator of Neped, Vengota Nakro, said the programmes address the two critical issues of the 21st century: Biodiversity conservation and economic development. These identify specific areas that need conservation efforts and facilitate the implementation of conservation efforts by villagers.
He said Neped had outlined specific programmes for village communities that would lead to economic benefits and sustainable development. “By reaching most villages in Nagaland and identifying their requirement, it is opening doors for several donor agencies, including the Nagaland government and financial and developmental institutions, to implement programmes on sustainable development and enhancement of the income of the communities,” Nakro said.
He said the programme aimed to train a core group of individuals from different tribes who facilitated a resource group with expertise in biodiversity conservation and livelihood options.
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The workshop has been organised by the Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (Neped) in collaboration with the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,
Researchers from the Northeast working in the field of bio-diversity conservation will interact with persons involved in managing community conservation areas over the two days.
The workshop assumes significance at a time when the Nagaland Baptist Church Council has banned serving of wildlife meat at any church-related programme.
Neped had launched “Strengthening community conservation efforts in Nagaland” in 2007 in collaboration with the Salim Ali centre. The programme was funded by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. It imparted technical support on bio-diversity conservation and livelihood options in Phek, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire and Mon districts.
The administrator of Neped, Vengota Nakro, said the programmes address the two critical issues of the 21st century: Biodiversity conservation and economic development. These identify specific areas that need conservation efforts and facilitate the implementation of conservation efforts by villagers.
He said Neped had outlined specific programmes for village communities that would lead to economic benefits and sustainable development. “By reaching most villages in Nagaland and identifying their requirement, it is opening doors for several donor agencies, including the Nagaland government and financial and developmental institutions, to implement programmes on sustainable development and enhancement of the income of the communities,” Nakro said.
He said the programme aimed to train a core group of individuals from different tribes who facilitated a resource group with expertise in biodiversity conservation and livelihood options.
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