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Prevention and Mitigation of Conflict between Humans and Pachyderms in Nepal through outreach programs

The goal of this project is to reduce human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Nepal through training of trainers programs in landscapes where humans and wild Asian elephants coexist, targeting educators and local communities. Project activities include: 1) identify and train at least 120 educators in effective preventative and practical human-elephant coexistence techniques in three training workshops; 2) print and provide education materials for multiple age groups and literacy levels; 3) employ recently trained educators to conduct 15 awareness programs for students and communities in high HEC areas; and 4) evaluate the impacts of the program through personal interviews, online discussion groups, and inviting trainees to join an Educator Network. This project will contribute to the conservation of Asian elephants in Nepal by reducing HEC through facilitating attitudinal changes among residents of this region. This award is provisionally approved for two phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds.