Last year, I was in the Kyrgyz Republic, to participate in a workshop, organized by the State Agency of Environmental Protection and Forestry, to launch and operationalize the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP). This was a follow up to the Forum held in Bishkek under the leadership of H.E. President Atambaev in… Read more »
The New York Times this month focuses on the plight of snow leopards. In an article entitled “Saving More Than Just Snow Leopards” the authors mention that snow leopards are an “indicator species” of the health of the overall ecosystem. Indeed, mountain ecosystems, inhabited by snow leopards, provide essential ecosystem services. These include storing and… Read more »
We are minutes away from landing at Paro International Airport in Bhutan, and there is much excitement at the sight of the Himalayas on the left side of the aircraft. Very soon the plane will follow the narrow river valley path to land in one of the most challenging airports in the world. Once on… Read more »