Joint Commitment to Control Illegal Poaching in Border Areas

Dhangadhi– Forest officials and conservationists from Nepal and a neighboring country have pledged to take coordinated and more effective measures to control illegal poaching of wild animals and forest produce in the border area of Kanchanpur.

This commitment was made during a friendly discussion held in Dhangadhi on Wednesday. Officials from India and Nepal emphasized the importance of timely information sharing to curb illegal activities in the border regions.

Bhim Prasad Kandel, Forest Officer at the Divisional Forest Office in Kanchanpur, stated that there will be continuous exchange of information with counterparts to tackle the illegal theft and poaching of forest products.

He assured that Nepali forest staff are working around the clock to prevent such incidents and that these efforts will be intensified. Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Forest Officer of the Kunda Subdivision Forest Office in the resettlement area, highlighted the increasing conflict between humans and wild animals in the border regions.

He stressed the need for both countries to implement effective programs to control this conflict. Yadav pointed out that incidents of human-wildlife conflict will continue to rise unless Kari Door, a critical breeding ground for wild animals, is protected.

Both countries are committed to enhancing cooperation and implementing joint strategies to ensure the safety of wildlife and forest resources in the border areas, aiming for a more sustainable and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.