WWF Staff Donate for Flood Victims HOT OFF THE PRESS The Journey of Pani Prasad 2007, pp 44 In the book, Pani Prasad, a fictitious character takes the students on a journey to the world of water. The book gives a vivid knowledge of water cycle and importance of water to the readers in a simple and interesting manner. WWF Nepal staff donated a sum of NRs. 100,775 (around US$ 1500) to assist the flood victims. Anil Manandhar, Country Representative of WWF Nepal Gift Of The Himalayas handed over the cheque on behalf of WWF staff to 2007, pp 44 Ganesh Agrawal, Managing Director of Kantipur Television on 6 September 2007. The amount was deposited in the Kantipur flood victim relief fund. The resource booklet contains brief Vol 43 NO. 7 April-September- 2007 Newsletter information on NTFPs found in the SHL, Nepal. The floods in Terai districts in the month of August have left many people displaced and distressed. n Message from the Country Remembering, Honouring and Celebrating the Life and Representative Achievements of Conservation Heroes In their memory WWF Nepal, The International Centre for Nepal Conservation Memorial Scholarships, Integrated Mountain Development, IUCN - Mingma Sherpa Memorial Scholarships, 23 September 2006 took away from us some of the finest The World Conservation Union, National Jillian Bowling Schlaepfer and Jennifer Hiu Chituwa TURN YOUR names in conservation. The void created by the mishap Trust for Nature Conservation, Wildlife Headley Memorial Scholarships were 2007, pp 30 is immeasurable but the immense courage and commitment RADIO ON! shown by everyone at WWF has proved that the work left Conservation Nepal, The Mountain Institute awarded to four meritorious students on the by them will be well taken care of. and Wildlife Watch Group jointly celebrated occasion. An anthology of poems on snow leopard We are the World: Hamro Sansaar Conservation Day in memory of the written by Achamma Singh Rai. Coming together of all conservation organizations to Conservation Heroes who lost their lives in Honouring the importance of the day, Ramsar Hamrai Haathma celebrate the life and achievements of the Conservation the tragic helicopter accident on 23 Convention Secretariat declared four high Thursday, 5-6PM on Hits FM 91.2 Heroes clearly denotes the commitment of the conservation September 2006 at Ghunsa, Kangchenjunga. altitude wetlands in Nepal as Ramsar Sites. community towards fulfilling the vision of the late leaders. Together we will follow the path paved by them and work The celebrations brought back the vivid Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Bhuparidhi in the Terai on Kalika FM towards conserving nature collectively. memories of the Conservation Heroes who Management Council (KCAMC) declared Bharatpur (Saturday7:15PM), Bageshwori FM had dedicated their lives to conservation. the crash site and surrounding area as (Sunday 7:45AM), Tinau FM (Sunday 8PM), We are confident that the scholarships and awards conferred in their honour will not only recognize the The programme started with lighting of lamps Sacred Natural Site. Chairperson of KCAMC, Jeevikoparjanka Upalabdhiharu and Radio Nepal RBS (Sunday 8:30PM) individuals and organizations dedicated towards by the family members and ended with a Tseten Dandu Sherpa announced the 2007, pp 30 conservation but will also prepare a young generation of strong commitment for conservation by eco declaration at the ceremony. future conservationists who will take up the challenges to club students. ensure Nepal's rich biodiversity. Tirtha Raj Sharma, Secretary at the Ministry The study details the different aspects of On the occasion Abraham Conservation of Forests and Soil Conservation, Carter community forestry users' livelihoods changes With heartfelt gratitude we would like to thank the family Awards, Matthew Preece and Yeshi Choden Roberts, the President and CEO of WWF-US, members, senior government officials, partner organizations Lama Young Conservation Leader Awards James Leape, the Director General of WWF especially in their assets, capacity, and international delegates for being with us to celebrate Communications & Marketing and WWF Media in Conservation Awards International, and family members addressed governance practices, resources allocation the life and achievements of the Conservation Heroes. WWF Nepal were awarded to individuals and the gathering, remembering and honouring and investments, institutional process, PO Box 7660, Baluwatar, Anil Manandhar organizations that played key roles in the life and achievements of the Conservation livelihoods issues, livelihoods strategy, Kathmandu, Nepal Country Representative conservation. Heroes. n policy implications. Email: [email protected] Web: www.wwfnepal.org, Conservation WWF-US President in Workshop on 'Tuberculosis in Elephants www.panda.org/nepal Awards 2007 2 Chitwan 3 - Diagnosis and Treatment' 4 12 Conservation Awards 2007 Conservation Scholarships 2007 Jillian Bowling Schlaepfer and WWF Nepal honoured nine individuals and Nepal Conservation Memorial Scholarships Jennifer Headley Memorial organizations dedicated to conservation with To honour the 24 individuals lost in the a Nepal Conservation Memorial Scholarships Abraham Conservation Award, Matthew Preece dedication and passion for conservation displayed "Issues related to conservation transcend all tragic helicopter incident of 23 September Scholarship to a student who would like and Yeshi Choden Lama Young Conservation by a national park staff. boundaries and permeate all social sectors and In honour of Jillian Bowling has demonstrated Leaders Award and WWF Conservation in Media 2006 and their commitment to preserving to pursue a Technical Certificate Level thus the responsibility of safeguarding biodiversity Schlaepfer and Jennifer excellent academic Award, in a ceremony to celebrate the life and Matthew Preece and Yeshi Choden Lama Young Nepal's rich natural heritage, WWF has (TCL) in Forestry at the Institute of extends to all members of society," said Anil Headley and their life-long accomplishments by achievements of the Conservation Heroes. Conservation Leader Awards were awarded to established a memorial scholarship fund Forestry (IOF), Hetauda Campus. Karma Bhutia, Non-Timber Forest Products Officer Manandhar, Country Representative of WWF Nepal. commitment to being the female topper that will assist students who wish to Tseten Dandu Sherpa - Chairperson of from The Mountain Institute and Sadhana Thapa "This includes local communities, NGOs, the private conservation, WWF has at the Certificate Level Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Management a student from Kaushaltar. Starting this year the sector, and the international conservation pursue careers in conservation. Chandra Shekhar Badu is the recipient established a memorial studies at the Institute of Council, Bijay Raj Shrestha from Kailali, Akhanda award will recognize young individuals for their organizations of which WWF is an integral part. It Recognizing the tremendous loss of of the Nepal Conservation Memorial scholarship fund that will Forestry in Pokhara. Upadhyay from Dolpa, Devendra Subedi - dedicated and outstanding contribution to is our job to work together to conserve the rich leadership in conservation, through this Scholarship-2007. Chandra Shekhar provide financial Maryada will pursue a four Superintendent of Police, Kathmandu Metropolitan conservation. biodiversity of Nepal." fund WWF will help build a new passed his SLC exams from Shree assistance to students years Bachelors of Police Crime Division of Nepal Police, Samaj Kalyan generation of conservation leaders to Mahakali Secondary School in Shreepur, from Nepal who are Forestry studies at the User Group from Neulapur, and ECO-Nepal from Similarly, Subodh Gautam, a senior reporter with The awardees are nominated by individuals and ensure the future of nature in Nepal. Belouri in the Kanchanpur district with currently employed in or Institute of Forestry in Naxal received the Abraham Conservation Awards. national daily Kantipur received the WWF Media in intend to pursue careers Pokhara. Conservation Award. From this year onwards WWF organizations and the final recipients are selected first division marks. Chandra Shekhar will in nature conservation. Abraham Conservation Award was established in will annually recognize the transformational role of by an impartial, independent selection committee. To encourage bright and promising pursue his Certificate Levels Studies at Sher Bahadur Pariyar is 1995 through the generosity of Ms Nancy Abraham, media persons or organization in highlighting The committee had renowned names representing students from to pursue careers in nature the Institute of Forestry at the Hetauda Each year WWF will the recipient of the Jillian a WWF US Board member, who was struck by the conservation issues in Nepal, through this award. different sectors of the society. n conservation, each year WWF will award Campus. n award two scholarships, Bowling Schlaepfer one each in the name of Memorial Scholarship- Jillian Bowling Schlaepfer 2007. Sher Bahadur has Recipient Profile and Jennifer Headley, to passed the Certificate top students would like to Level studies from the Tseten Dandu Sherpa Devendra Subedi sped up Nepal. By developing improved techniques he has WWF-US President in Chitwan pursue a Bachelor of Institute of Forestry in successfully led the actions against illegal traders of motivated 2,500 farmers and herders to grow MAPs Science in Forestry Pokhara with excellent WWF-US President