LANDSCAPE INITIATIVE FOR THE FAR-EASTERN HIMALAYA

Transboundary Cooperation in the Far-Eastern Himalayan Landscape

Namdapha National Park Hkakabo Razi Gaoligongshan National Hindu Kush Himalayan Region and Tiger Reserve (NNP/NTR) National Park (HKNP) Nature Reserve (GNNR) Far-Eastern Cooperation between countries is critical Himalayan for protecting the rich biodiversity of the Landscape

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KEY ACTIVITIES OF THE LANDSCAPE INITIATIVE FOR THE FAR-EASTERN HIMALAYA

1 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH 2 BIODIVERSITY 3 RURAL LIVELIHOOD AND LONG-TERM MONITORING CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT

A researcher from HI-LIFE partner Joint monitoring and collaborative Aaranyak presents research on the The Far-Eastern Himalyan The rich natural resources of the Bird watching in Baihualing village, Hoolock gibbon at a symposium research between partners from Landscape has incredibly rich Far-Eastern Himalayan Yunnan, China the three countries sharing the biodiversity. It has elements of three Landscape provide ample

Far-Eastern Himalayan Landscape global biodiversity hotspots, and HI-LIFE partners in Myanmar opportunities to develop discuss the ow of ecosystem help us develop a comprehensive serves as the habit for agship services from protected areas innovative livelihoods and new understanding of the status of species like the tiger, takin, and red sources of incomes in remote agship species (both plant and panda. Protecting this biodiversity areas with high rates of poverty In Putao, Myanmar, HI-LIFE partners Experts from ABARI in Nepal explain the animal) across the landscape. conduct a survey of local plant requires transboundary cooperation. and limited options available. durability and effectiveness of using resources to understand local use of bamboo for construction to participants plant resources. from a HI-LIFE regional training of trainers

6 CULTURE AND 5 SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE 4 REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP HERITAGE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT The Far-Eastern Himalayan HI-LIFE promotes the cultivation Collaboration between Landscape is home to of medicinal plants and other science, practice, and policy Bilateral meeting between China and Myanmar for communties that have developed high-value mountain resources, partners is needed to conserve collaboaration on conservation and development rich and unique cultural which adds to the resource- biodiversity and effectively Paris polyphylla, a plant traditions. When these activities dependent livelihoods of cultivated for its medicinal manage the landscape. properties are linked with rising tourism in A member of the Dulong communities as well as HI-LIFE acts as a platform for community in Gongshan, Yunnan, the landscape, communities can China produces a textile using protection of species in bringing stakeholders together generate additional income their traditional weaving process the wild. to share knowledge and plan and patterns Regional consultation workshop on Planning while protecting their heritage. joint activities. Transboundary Technical Collaboration

7 LANDSCAPE 8 SUPPORTING 9 CAPACITY STRENGTHENING JOURNEY COMMUNITY ACTION OF PARTNERS Communities, scientists, Communities and the government HI-LIFE draws together the HI-LIFE partners joined an exposure trip to practitioners, and decision makers Ghalegaun, Nepal, to learn good near the Hkakabo Razi Landscape varied strength of its partners to practices for ecotourism development from all HI-LIFE countries exchange in Myanmar are jointly developing promote knowledge exchange ideas and identify challenges and a Community Information and capacity development. The Community Information possible solutions during a journey Community- members in Miao, Resource Centre (CIRC), which will Resource Centre (CIRC) in the Exposure visits to Nepal and Arunachal Pradesh, India, Hkakabo Razi Landscape will across the landscape. This process exchange information with be a place for knowledge have facilities for accomodation, China have introduced new scientists during the HI-LIFE interpretation and knowledge helps connect on-the-ground realities landscape journey exchange, and local tourism exchange, as well as ideas and skills related to An exposure trip to Baihualing, China, with realistic planning for the development, as well as a model demonstration of good practices tourism for participants from helped partners from other countries learn about innovative approaches to bird programme and decision makers. for the rest of the landscape. other HI-LIFE countries. watching tourism

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