Snake Conservation via Education

Snake bite is a common but aggravated problem in the Terai of Nepal. As a consequence, communities in Terai generally tend to have negative attitudes towards snakes and often kill them in retaliation and animosity. Lack of awareness, undoubtedly, has posed a major constraint to conservation of snakes in Terai including Rupandehi district which is one of the areas with higher snake bite rates in Nepal. As a consequence, snake conservation has largely been neglected. Thus, ensuring their long-term survival necessitates support from multitude of stakeholders who can directly and indirectly contribute to this cause. This project aims to address this awareness-gap, starting from the Rupandehi district, by implementing a holistic approach to increase awareness among these target groups regarding snake conservation using multitude of Communication, Education and Public Awareness tools.

Funding Agencies: Biodiversity Conservancy Nepal