Nepal and WWF Sign Agreement to Manage Human-Tiger Conflict with $4.5M GEF-8 Funding
Summary
Nepal's Ministry of Forests and WWF Nepal have signed a $4.5 million agreement funded by GEF-8 to manage human-tiger conflict, aiming to promote coexistence and sustainable habitat management over five years.
Key Points
- Nepal's Ministry of Forests and Environment and WWF Nepal signed a $4.5 million GEF-8 funded project agreement to manage human-tiger conflict.
- The project targets strengthening habitat management, supporting alternative livelihoods, and knowledge-based systems to promote coexistence.
- Nepal's tiger population has nearly tripled since 2009, with 355 tigers recorded in the 2022 census across various national parks.
- There are currently 18 problematic tigers kept in enclosures due to conflicts, with the government incurring significant costs for their care and management.
