India, Dec. 6 -- Various issues concerning the Asian Elephant to be discussed at the event

The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) 10th Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG) Meeting started on December 5, 2019, at Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia.

More than 130 elephant conservationists, partner organisations and experts have gathered at the meeting. They will discuss the threats and challenges faced by Asian elephants and suitable conservation plans till December 8, a press statement said.

Issues to be discussed at the meet include national action plans for elephant conservation by Asian elephant range states, best practices in managing human-elephant conflict, mechanisms to involve group members in monitoring th...