Region: South Asia RVC: Vinod Mathur IUCN WCPA Priorities for Regional Vice Chairs Source: G.S. Bhardwaj

PARKS: Valuing and conserving nature Mainstreaming ‘resilience thinking’ in mitigating climate change effects Incentivizing conservation for local communities and other stakeholder groups Source: Threesh Kapoor

PEOPLE: Inspiring a new generation Promoting the engagement of youth and women in all aspects of biodiversity conservation Using the modern ICT approach and tools for promoting conservation awareness Source: WII

PLANET: Nature-based Solutions Providing scientific information for promoting ‘nature-based’ smart-green infrastructure (SGI) Integrating assessment of ecosystem services in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) Strengthening the connect between Natural Heritage Conservation and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies. Source:

Proposed activities for delivering the IUCN Programme in the region ActivityPartnersResourcesNeeds Strengthening the connect between Natural Heritage Conservation and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) UNESCO Category 2 Centre at Wildlife Institute of India Forest Departments Government funding Disaster Management Authority UNESCO, UNEP, IUCN Preparation of projects for funding Building capacity to establish linkages Promoting conservation awareness amongst youth population Youth clubs School associations Nature clubs Government funding UNESCO Category 2 Centre at Wildlife Institute of India Forest Departments Preparation of awareness material Building core team of professionals Providing scientific information for building smart-green infrastructure National Highway Authorities Railway Boards Powergrid corporations World Bank Business and Biodiversity Initiative Evidence based research Coordination between infrastructure development agencies

Thank you… SourceB. S. Adhikari