The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Asia Region, in collaboration with SCB Nepal and the Burhan Community Regeneration and Conservation Foundation (BCRCF), proudly hosted the 6th Conservation Asia Congress in the historic city of Kathmandu in the first week of June, 2026. Under the theme “Harmonising Biodiversity and Human Well-being Read more
Paul Hasan Thung, Planet Indonesia The social sciences are increasingly seen as essential for conservation success. However, the focus should not just be on generating knowledge about local communities; otherwise, there is a risk that the conservation social sciences will reproduce historical injustices. In Indonesia, residents of resource-rich areas are Read more
Amit Kaushik and Rocio Lopez de la Lama A Tibetan prayer flag in the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, Ladakh, India (Picture credits: Amit Kaushik) Over the years, the importance of social sciences has become increasingly recognized among conservation scientists, academics, and practitioners, highlighting conservation as a deeply interdisciplinary field. However, effective Read more