Past events
Snow leopard – symbol of the Third Pole
On 10-11 February, 2024, the Government of Uzbekistan hosted the VIII Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and its Ecosystems Conservation Programme (GSLEP), in Samarkand, where the snow leopard was recognized as a symbol of climate adaptation in the...
The VIII Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Detailed Agenda
Hosted by: Ministry of Ecology, Environment Protection and Climate Change, Government of Uzbekistan and the Secretariat of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program Supported by: International Snow Leopard Trust, United Nations Environment Program,...
Asia’s leaders unite for Climate Adaptation in the Third Pole for Snow Leopards (CATS) & People
AT the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), political and conservation leaders called upon international finance organizations to commit investments for safeguarding Asia’s mountain ecosystems, glaciers,...
The 2022 Bishkek Resolution of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem
Protection Program has been endorsed. Following the Seventh Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Snow Leopard Ecosystem Program (GSLEP), held in October this year in Bishkek, representatives of the governments of Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan,...
Asia’s leaders launch new programs for snow leopard conservation
“Nature knows no borders” On October 20-21, 2022, delegations from 10 of the 12 snow leopard range countries came together for the seventh steering committee meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Conservation Program (GSLEP), hosted by the Government of...
The winners of the Vanishing Treasures Communication Workshop on Climate and Environment Storytelling have been selected!
The Vanishing Treasures Expert Committee has identified the list of participants for the communications workshop on climate and environment storytelling. The list includes journalists from Kyrgyzstan working in prominent Kyrgyz media outlets of photojournalism,...
Vanishing Treasures Communication Workshop Climate and Environment Storytelling
Vanishing Treasures Communication Workshop Climate and Environment Storytelling Call for applications About the communication workshop This workshop is part of UNEP’s Vanishing Treasures programme (VT) which focuses on Central Asia countries of Tajikistan and the...
Transboundary cooperation for the snow leopard and its ecosystems conservation in Central Asia
Transboundary cooperation for the snow leopard and its ecosystems conservation in Central Asia On May 31, 2022, the Global Snow Leopard and its Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) Secretariat hosted a meeting of representatives of environmental agencies of the...
How Bees and Trees Protect Snow Leopards
How Bees and Trees Protect Snow Leopards One hundred fifty honey bee hives were successfully delivered to their new homes in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Relocating the bees was a challenge, as Benazir, Snow Leopard Trust's Project Assistant, shares, “The delivery...
4th Steering Committee Meeting
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The goal of the GSLEP
The goal of the GSLEP program is to secure at least 20 landscapes by 2020. Various activities, including workshops, high-level meetings, briefings,…
3rd GSLEP Steering Committee Meeting
The Bishkek Declaration 2017 was adopted by the 12 snow leopard range countries during the International Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Conservation…
International Snow Leopard Day – 2016
Committed to raising awareness for the plight of an iconic species, the twelve Asian countries that are home to the cat celebrated October 23rd,..
International Snow Leopard & Ecosystem Forum (Summit 2017)
The International Snow Leopard & Ecosystem Forum will bring together heads and representatives of the Governments of the twelve snow leopard…
Pre-Forum Expert Meeting
Senior officials from all snow leopard range countries to meet in Bishkek to finalize the agenda and policy documents for the 2017 Global Forum…
2nd Steering Committee Meeting, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) Program is pleased to announce the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting, to be held in…
Snow Leopard Landscape Management Planning Stocktaking Workshop, Kathmandu, Nepal
Prior to the GLSEP Steering Committee Meeting (January 19-20, 2017), representatives of snow leopard range countries are invited to participate in…
GIS Capacity Building Workshop, Kathmandu, Nepal
The GSLEP secretariat is inviting official representatives of all snow leopard range countries to participate in two consecutive workshops in…
Management Planning Workshop, Kathmandu, Nepal
The GSLEP secretariat is inviting official representatives of all snow leopard range countries to participate in two consecutive workshops in…
Panel Discussion during Tiger Ministerial, Delhi, India
During the upcoming 3rd Asia Tiger Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi, India, the GLSEP secretariat is hosting a panel discussion on snow leopard conservation, with participation from 7 out of 12 snow leopard range…
Pre-steering committee briefing meeting
One year since the Forum in 2013, a Pre-Steering Committee briefing meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program was scheduled to be held on December 8, 2014 in Lima, Peru on…
Briefing meeting on progress of GSLEP program & links between snow leopard conservation and climate change
Conservation of the snow leopard and its habitat is strongly linked to the welfare of local communities. Rapidly changing climate patterns and an increase in the number extreme weather events are having large negative…
Masters in Biology and Conservation
Under the GSLEP program, all snow leopard range countries report they have insufficient numbers of trained conservation practitioners at all levels, and even where conservation staff levels may be adequate, such as in some scientific institutions, low funding limits their effectiveness….
Workshop on Illegal Wildlife Trade for Central Asia
Workshop on Illegal Wildlife Trade for Central Asia The issue of illegal wildlife trade cuts across international boundaries and needs to be addressed at the transnational and regional level. A regional workshop is scheduled…
World Environment Day
Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care. World Environment Day (WED) is the biggest, most globally celebrated day for positive environmental action. The celebration of WED began in 1972 and has…
Steering Committee
Steering Committee of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Program Initiated and championed by H.E. the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, H.E. Almazbek Atambaev, and supported by the governments of the 12 range…
Steering Committee Meeting
On March 19-20, 2015 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Ministers and senior officials of 12 snow leopard range countries will be coming together for the first Steering Committee meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystems Protection Program (GSLEP)
International Snow Leopard Day
Committed to raising awareness for the plight of an iconic species, the twelve Asian countries that are home to the cat celebrated October 23rd, to be the International Snow Leopard Day. The day marks…
National Focal Points Action Planning, Leadership, and Capacity Development Workshop
Delegates from 10 of the 12 snow leopard range countries came together in June 2014 to identify at least 20 mountain landscapes across Asia to be protected through intensive conservation efforts and green economic…
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