Building Capacity of Civil Society for the Conservation of Biodiversity with Special Focus on Livelihood, Sanitation and Health Development in Kanchanjunga-Singalila Areas of Sikkim State

Increase participation of civil society groups in conservation and management of locally important and threatened medicinal plants in the Varsay key biodiversity area of Kanchenjunga Landscape. Promote collaboration and partnerships at the state and local levels, and with local communities, especially for in situ and ex situ conservation of medicinal plants.