Transcending boundaries for tiger recovery: the Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki Complex in Nepal and India – Phase II

Initiative

Duration

2021 - 2023

Location

India, Nepal

Species protected

Tiger Panthera tigris

This project is the continuation of the ITHCP Phase I project Transcending boundaries for tiger recovery: the Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki Complex in Nepal and India, which was implemented between 2016 and 2020.

The project is implemented in the buffer and core area of Chitwan National Park, Parsa National Park and Valmiki Tiger Reserve.

Overall objective

To maintain the tiger number in Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki Complex.

Strengthen transboundary cooperation between Nepal and India;
Maintain transboundary connectivity through habitat restoration, management and monitoring
activities;
Promote human-wildlife conflict preventive measures and awareness raising;
Strengthen community engagement and support implementation of alternative livelihoods development activities.