Nepal has begun the process of establishing a tiger sanctuary to address rising human-tiger conflict, which has increased alongside the country’s growing tiger population. The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based organization The Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) for the initiative.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the trust by its member-secretary, according to reports from Kathmandu on 20 Ashoj.
Sanctuary planned to address human-tiger conflict
The proposed sanctuary is intended to help respond to the challenges associated with increasing interactions between people and tigers. The reported rise in conflict has accompanied growth in Nepal’s tiger population.
NTNC signs agreement with US organization
The NTNC and TWAS signed an MoU as part of the process to establish the sanctuary. The agreement marks a step toward developing the proposed initiative, though further details about its location, facilities and timeline were not provided in the report.
