Nepal, July 29 -- For the past three years, Nepal has been recognised globally for achieving a remarkable conservation milestone: the successful doubling of its wild tiger population from an estimated 121 in 2009 to 355 in 2022. This historic achievement is the result of decades of coordinated efforts, including the expansion of protected areas, strengthened anti-poaching enforcement, habitat restoration, and robust community engagement, particularly across the Tarai Arc Landscape (TAL).

However, this success brings new and pressing challenges. Tigers now face habitat saturation and dispersal bottlenecks in addition to emerging threats from climate change, particularly in the Himalayan foothills and mid-hills regions.

Nepal's climate ha...