A section of the gathering during the workshop held at the Hopongkyu Memorial Hall, Kiphire on November 4.
Kiphire, November 8 (MExN): Dr Y Nuklu Phom, Chairman and team leader of LEMSACHENLOK, has emphasised the need for establishing Biodiversity Peace Corridors and Trans Border Biodiversity Corridors as part of the ‘Missio Ecology’ initiative to foster a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Speaking at the workshop emphasising the role of digital tools in community-led biodiversity conservation in Kiphire, Dr Phom stated that while setting aside forest areas and restricting hunting and logging remain primary foundations, conservation today must evolve beyond these traditional methods. “Conservation today is not just setting aside an area of forest, restrict hunting and logging, while these remain a primary foundation for conservation.”
He reiterated the importance of adopting a multi-pronged strategy that includes Digitalised Portal Development Exercises and initiating Management Plan exercises with resource mapping.
Dr Phom also stressed on the need to create sustainable livelihoods anchored in biodiversity, aligning these efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Further, he introduced the concept of ‘AlijoCademia’, a traditional learning model aimed at empowering rural education. The initiative focuses on equipping and instilling holistic learning for communities engaged in maintaining biodiversity corridors.
The event, organised by LEMSACHENLOK Nagaland under the theme ‘Reimagining Biodiversity Conservation’, brought together Village Council Members, Gaonburas, student leaders, and women representatives at the Hopongkyu Memorial Hall, Kiphire on November 4.
Earlier, Dr Apise, Associate Secretary USBLA Kiphire said the invocation and Lipichem DPO Kiphire gave the introductory note.
The workshop continued with second session where the Team members of LEMSACHENLOK shared self-experiences, ideas, provisions and scope in respect of conserving the biodiversity under the initiative of LEMSACHENLOK Nagaland and further encouraged the gathering to pursue and initiate towards sustainable biodiversity.
Temsuwati NCS, Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire, urged the gathering to inculcate the ideas and aspirations to preserve and sustain the flora and fauna of the land, accordingly accentuating the cycle of interdependence vis-à-vis the plant and animal kingdoms.
The team also visited Seyochung Village and Tethuyo village under Kiphire Village. A community Fishery was launched at Seyochung Village, a joint venture of Seyochung Village Council and LEMSACHENLOK under Sustainable Community Development.
The event concluded with a commitment by all attendees to protect the village’s natural resources and promote a greener, healthier environment for future generations. In furtherance, the District Administration, LEMSACHENLOK and the villages pledged to maintain the cohesiveness towards sustainable environment in days to come.
