Mainland Asia

Mainland Asia spans many fascinating ecosystems, from vast dry and cold deserts, low-lying coastal wetlands and evergreen forests to the temperate-alpine zones of the Himalayas.

Asian elephants, Indian rhinos, tigers and Asiatic leopards thrive across stretches of mainland Asia alongside tens of thousands of other species. Rapid land development and urbanisation however, severely threatens wildlife habitats and the survival of flora and fauna.
 
People have long shared landscapes with large animal species, but this coexistence is facing mounting threats.

As habitats disappear, the distribution ranges of animals more frequently overlap with spreading agricultural zones and human habitations, bringing them into closer contact with people. 

Conflicts arise as both humans and other species vie for space and resources. Consequently, people resort to retaliatory persecution, either directly eliminating animals or enacting policies for mass exclusion. Human-wildlife conflict today may be the most serious threat to these species’ survival in mainland Asia.

Our Focus:

We work in Cambodia, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan and in multiple regions in India to help at-risk species and habitats thrive in coexistence with human communities. Our projects aim to significantly reduce threats and strengthen coexistence in these landscapes, supporting partners, governments and local communities on the ground.

In addition to the partner projects below, we run our own education programme called ‘Wild Scouts’ which intersect with two of the projects in India. This programme aims to develop local stewardship and community support for species and habitat conservation and sustainable development.