The Asia Section of the Society for Conservation Biology advances the science and practice of biodiversity conservation in Asia

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From lush jungles to high Himalayas, Asia holds immense biological & cultural diversity 🌏 Yet human impacts threaten its ecosystems. The #SCBAsia Region unites #conservation practitioners across borders to protect this heritage. Join us & follow our journey! 🌿 #Biodiversity
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CWS is hiring a Project Coordinator to support on-ground work across high-conflict wildlife landscapes in Karnataka. The role is key to frontline conservation and needs strong coordination, leadership, communication, and documentation skills. Apply: cwsindia.org/careers/ #job
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Calling civil society organisations in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia! πŸ“’ @IUCN and @theGEF invite potential applicants to join an upcoming webinar on the CSO Challenge Program, a new global initiative that supports high-impact, innovative environmental solutions led by civil society organisations. πŸ“… Monday, 15 June 2026 πŸ•— 8:00–9:00 AM Eastern Time / 14:00–15:00 Central European Summer Time πŸ”— Register here πŸ‘‰ link.rti.org/Email The CSO Challenge Program offers grants of up to USD 300,000 to help CSOs scale and replicate promising environmental approaches. More πŸ‘‰ csochallenge.org/ #environment #EasternEurope #Caucasus #CentralAsia #funding #grants
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Presented my work at SCB Conservation Asia Congress Nepal 2026. Insightful three days.
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Ms. Saraniya S., Project Associate, represented #CSIRNEERI at the 6th Conservation Asia Congress, Nepal, presenting research on the #OECM potential of urban institutional campuses for advancing #BiodiversityConservation beyond protected areas.
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Dr. Vikram Aditya, Principal Scientist and Faculty at CWS, presented at the 6th Conservation Asia Congress . His presentation on 'Drivers and impacts of hunting on wildlife in the Northern Eastern Ghats' , was followed by a panel discussion on wildlife trade. #Wildlifetrade
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On the sidelines of the Conservation Asia Congress 2026, the IBCA delegation met with Dr. Krishna Prasad Acharya, Secretary General of the @SAWENsec . Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) and SAWEN, with an emphasis on advancing coordinated efforts for the conservation and protection of #BigCat species and their habitats across the region. #CACN2026 #IBCAForBigCats #NowForClimate
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@wii_india at Conservation Asia Congress, Nepal 2026 Meghna Limboo, PhD student presented her research at #CACNEPAL2026, titled β€œSpatiotemporal resource partitioning among sympatric small cats in Neora Valley National Park, Central Himalaya, India” highlighting coexistence patterns and niche partitioning among small felids in the Himalayan landscape. #womeninscience @scbasia @moefcc @ugc_india @rameshpandeyifs @GobindsagarBha1 @RuchiBadola2 @gopigv @MeghnaSubba2
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@wii_india at Conservation Asia Congress, Nepal 2026 Shagun Thakur, Ph.D student delivered a talk at #CACNEPAL2026 on "Mammal community responses to anthropogenic and environmental gradients in a multi-use landscape of Arunachal Pradesh." The study further explored how their functional traits mediate the contrasting occupancy responses of the mammal communities. #womeninscience @SCBAsia @moefcc @IndiaDST @rameshpandeyifs @GobindsagarBha1 @RuchiBadola2 @Vineet_Climate @Shagun_Thakur91 @gopigv
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Today, Nepal hosts the largest-ever gathering of nature conservationists in its history, over 500 participants from 43 countries. It began here 21 years ago & has now returned for its 6th edition, marking a remarkable journey of global collaboration & commitment to conservation.
🚨 1 DAY TO GO! Are you ready? Tomorrow the 6th Conservation Asia Congress officially kicks off! πŸ™ŒπŸŒ ​Before we dive in, join us TODAY for our Welcome Reception! πŸ“Regal I hall, Yak & Yeti Hotel πŸ•” 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Informal early networking! ​Let's do this!πŸ‘ ​#CACN2026
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During a break at the Society for Conservation Biology meeting in Kathmandu πŸ‡³πŸ‡΅ I’m sure you’ll recognize some of these pandits πŸ˜ƒ
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Participation of delegates from People's Republic of China πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ our northern neighbour πŸ˜€ in #CacNepal2026 There are more inside the hall- not a complete picture!
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Dr. Amit Mallick, Director (International Cooperation), IBCA, chaired the Plenary Session on Conservation Monitoring at the Conservation Asia Conference in Nepal. The session brought together distinguished conservation scientists to discuss advancing evidence-based conservation across Asia, with a focus on wildlife monitoring, science-based conservation practices, and the critical role of monitoring in informing conservation action. In his remarks, Dr. Mallick highlighted the importance of data sharing, transboundary cooperation, and strengthened partnerships among researchers, practitioners, and governments to improve conservation outcomes and support informed decision-making for biodiversity conservation. #IBCAForBigCats #CACN2026 #ConservationAsiaCongress #ConservationMonitoring #BiodiversityConservation #WildlifeResearch #DataSharing #ConservationScience
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#TeamWTI is proud to be presenting our conservation successes, such as #whaleshark conservation, countering illegal wildlife trade & cyber wildlife crime and more, at the 6th Conservation Asia Congress (3–5 June 2026) in #Kathmandu, hosted by @SCBAsia #CACN2026 #CACNepal2026
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🚨 1 DAY TO GO! Are you ready? Tomorrow the 6th Conservation Asia Congress officially kicks off! πŸ™ŒπŸŒ ​Before we dive in, join us TODAY for our Welcome Reception! πŸ“Regal I hall, Yak & Yeti Hotel πŸ•” 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Informal early networking! ​Let's do this!πŸ‘ ​#CACN2026
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Just 2 days until #CACN2026 begins! πŸ—“οΈ Quick reminder to all delegates: check out our interactive Creative Space next to Durbar Hall during the event to try eco-friendly traditional block printing! 🎨🌿 β€‹πŸ”— Plan your schedule: conbio.org/mini-sites/cac-ne…
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⏰ 3 DAYS TO GO! In just seventy-two hours, conservationists, researchers, and policymakers will gather at the Yak and Yeti Hotel to discuss harmonizing #biodiversity and human #wellbeing in Asia. 🌿🐾 πŸ”— Program details: conbio.org/mini-sites/cac-ne… #CACN2026 #CACNEPAL2026
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⏳ Only 4 days left! The final countdown to #CACN2026 is officially on. We are getting everything ready in Kathmandu to welcome our incredible global conservation community. Safe travels, everyone! βœˆοΈπŸ”οΈ πŸ”— conbio.org/mini-sites/cac-ne…
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Huge gratitude to the Snow Leopard Conservancy (@SnowLeopardCons) and partners for making this inspiring screening possible for our delegates! πŸ“… Thu, June 4 πŸ•– 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM πŸ“ Regal I & II #SnowLeopards #documentary #WildlifeConservation #CACN2026
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🎬 Exclusive for #CACN2026 attendees! We are beyond excited to host a private screening of the award-winning documentary #SnowLeopardSisters, showcasing groundbreaking, community-led #snowleopard #conservation in Dolpo, Nepal. πŸ†πŸ”οΈ
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⏳ 5 DAYS TO GO! We are less than a week away from kicking off #CACN2026 in Kathmandu. Safe travels to all our delegates heading to Nepal! ✈️🐾 Full agenda: conbio.org/mini-sites/cac-ne… #CACNepal2026 #ConservationAsia #ConservationAsiaCongressNepal2026
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