Dr Neeraj Sharma

nirazsharma@gmail.com

Conservation is more than protecting forests, rivers, wetlands or wildlife. It is about people as much as the planet. Efforts that focus solely on habitat protection without engaging and empowering local communities often fail to achieve lasting impact. In regions like Jammu & Kashmir, where biodiversity is rich but human dependence on natural resources is high, integrating community participation with ecological stewardship is essential for conservation. Ironically, the very communities that rely on rivers, wetlands, forests, and pastures to sustain their livelihoods, uphold cultural traditions, and ensure food security are often the hardest hitfacing the impacts of climate change on one hand and geographic, economic and political marginalization o

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