{
  "id": 7367358,
  "title": "Katmandu Resolution calls for Asia-wide leadership on conservation (commentary)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/katmandu-resolution-calls-for-asia-wide-leadership-on-conservation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:29:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/katmandu-resolution-calls-for-asia-wide-leadership-on-conservation-commentary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asia region has an unparalleled diversity of ecosystems, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. However, the conservation of this rich natural heritage faces significant challenges due to uneven post-independence development, unequal distribution of resources, high population density, and the presence of endangered wildlife. Illegal trade in endangered species, war, genocide, militarization, and political conflict further complicate the conservation landscape.\n\nTo address these pressing issues, nearly 500 conservationists, primarily from Asian countries, convened in Kathmandu, Nepal, from the beginning of June for the 6th Conservation Asia Congress. This gathering was organized by the Asia region of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) in collaboration with the Nepal chapter of SCB and the Burhan Community Regeneration and Conservation Foundation (BCRCF). The event aimed to explore the intersection of nature conservation, community stewardship, and evidence-based policy under the theme \"Harmonizing Biodiversity and Human Well-being in Asia.\"\n\nThe Congress brought together global experts, early-career researchers, and community leaders to devise strategies for tackling the biodiversity, climate, and cultural crises facing Asia at a quicker pace. By convening such a diverse group of stakeholders, the Congress sought to create a more inclusive and effective approach to conservation in the region, one that recognizes the crucial role of local communities in safeguarding the continent's natural legacy.",
  "summary": "There is perhaps no other continent on earth that possesses as diverse an ecosystem, biodiversity and cultural diversity as Asia. Yet, biodiversity conservation in Asia is in constant crisis, due to uneven development after gaining independence from Euro-American colonization, capital intensive infrastructure growth with worsening inequality, heavy dependence on natural resources at different…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nearly 500 conservationists gathered in Kathmandu for 6th Conservation Asia Congress.",
    "Congress aimed to address biodiversity, climate, and cultural crises in Asia.",
    "Event focused on nature conservation, community stewardship, and evidence-based policy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}