Promotion of coexistence in human-elephant conflict hotspots in Northeast India
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £585,619
WHERE India
Summary
Human-elephant conflict threatens lives/livelihoods of people and elephants in N.E.India. We will facilitate coexistence in major HEC hotpots in this region by empowering communities through: (1) educating villagers about elephants, HEC and protecting people/property/elephants/biodiversity (2) training villagers to install solar-powered electric fencing to protect crops without harming elephants; (3) identifying other livelihood options, training villagers, especially women, to generate extra income. Thus, we will reduce poverty by protecting lives/livelihoods/property and by increasing incomes, while protecting elephants to reduce biodiversity loss.
