NCCAF to organize collection of wild vegetables
Dimapur, June 2 (MExN): Coinciding with the World Environment Day, the Nagaland Community Conserved Areas Forum (NCCAF) will be organizing collection of wild vegetables from their conserved areas and orchards, for the quarantine centres and the frontline workers on June 5.“This venture is undertaken to share the blessings of our conserved areas and orchards with our people who are quarantined and also to show our solidarity with the frontline workers who are selflessly fighting the pandemic throughout the State during these uncertain times,” Heirang Lungalang, Secretary, NCCAF stated in a press release.
“NCCAF, with a membership of almost 30 CCAs spread across the State, is extremely delighted to celebrate the Day with the rest of the World in remembering how Mother Nature provides our many needs. Nagaland is a proud State with so much green cover still being maintained, courtesy the Village Councils and the people, upholding the rich tradition of our forefathers who lived with their needs met from the bounty of their forests,” it added.
The programme is co-sponsored by the Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED).
Published at Nagaland Post, 2nd June, 2020
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More pledges to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ in Nagaland
The Murong Express, June 6, 2018
Tzula (Dikhu) Green Zone Project: Tzula (Dikhu) Green Zone Project in collaboration with NEPED celebrated World Environment Day on the theme ‘No to Plastic’ by planting tree saplings in and around the Green Zone Eco Park. The drive was attended by Longsa Students Union and Ungma Students Union from Longsa and Ungma Village and also from Mokokchung Unit.
Dzulhami: Dzulhami Community Forest Conservation Committee observed World Environment Day on June 5. It was organized under the aegis of Nagaland Community Conserved Area Forum and supported by FES and NEPED and marked by tree plantation and cleaning of plastics.
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NCCAF Condemns wanton killing of wildlife
https://easternmirrornagaland.com/nccaf-condemns-wanton-killing-of-wildlife/
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NCCAF shocked by spurt in rampant hunting during lockdown
Last Updated on April 24, 2020 at 5:28 pm
Dimapur, April 24: The Nagaland Community Conserved Areas Forum (NCCAF) has viewed with all seriousness the recent spurt in rampant hunting in many locations of Nagaland amidst the lockdown, as wanton killing of wildlife has been declared as illegal (Wildlife Protection Act, 1972).
“It is a fact that hunting has always been a part of the Naga society as an act of survival to gather food from the forest since time immemorial; the intentions of greed was never encouraged. Our ancestors foraged for food in quantities that was required/needed and left behind the rest as it is in order not to disturb the order of the ecosystem. The harmonious balance maintained in the ecosystem is contingent to Naga living,” it said in a release.
Condemning the rampant hunting that goes against the traditional and cultural values and principles of ‘sustainable hunting’ practiced by our ancestors, the NCCAF said it has been actively involved in advocating for conservation of nature and natural resources in the Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) in the State in collaboration with Forest Department, NEPED and FES.
“And in such a world where good conservation practices should be observed by the citizens, the people of the state should know better than to use this lockdown as a gateway for hunting and destruction of the precious balance in the ecosystem. In order to avoid further deterioration of resources in the state, it is our ardent call upon concerned citizens and authorities to extend their solidarity and uphold the good conservation practices in the days to come,” it appealed.
The NCCAF also urged the concerned Department to leave no stone unturned to ensure that our fast disappearing rich biodiversity is conserved by way of creating more aggressive awareness amongst stakeholders and also giving special emphasis in weaning away hunters from further exploitation and turn them into conservationists. (Page News Service)
Published by Nagaland Post
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Seminar on ‘Conserving threatened and endangered species’ held at Zunheboto
Zunheboto, June 4 (MExN): Nagaland Community Conserved Areas Forum (NCCAF) organized a district level seminar on May 30 at Badminton Indoor Stadium, Amiphoto, Zunheboto Town. The third of its kind, the seminar was themed ‘Conserving Threatened and Endangered Species’.
Ajit K Ranjan, IAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto was the special guest and Pikato V Jimo, Member (POU) from Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development, Hito Forester of Zunheboto Forest Division, representatives from Foundation for Ecological Security and CCA Chairmen and Members from various villages of Zunheboto were also present. The seminar was chaired by Tokugha Sumi; Joint Secretary of NCCAF and Heirang Lungalang, Secretary, NCCAF gave a brief introduction of the Forum.
ADC Zunheboto maintained Nagaland as ‘the state of irony’ as our culture is integrated with wildlife and forest but there is accelerated decline of the same in the state. He added the role of community in conservation is important and he shared his joy as the peoples’ participation towards conservation is improving. Representatives of NEPED and Forest Department emphasized on the importance of conservation and also the positive impacts that can be created by the Community Conserved Areas.
FES proposed CCAs to provide free pass for endangered species and protect its habitats and encouraged CCAs to work together to provide protection at the landscape level.
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CCAs of Phek district pledge to protect endangered species
DIMAPUR | Publish Date: 5/11/2019 12:01:41 PM IST
Representatives of 36 Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) from the Phek district have pledged to protect the threatened and endangered species during a seminar held at Phek town council hall on May 8.
A press release from NCCAF secretary, Heirang Lungalang stated that, resource persons were Sachin Jaiswal, deputy commissioner of Phek, Velatso Demo, DFO, Phek, Pikato V. Jimo, Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED) and Yaranajit Deka, member POU), Foundation for Ecological Security.
Sachin Jaiswal in his inauguration speech appreciated the efforts of the villages towards conservation of biodiversity and ecological balance. He appealed the participant villagers to take up similar efforts in their respective villagers.
Velatso Demo, mentioned that Phek district has highest dense forest cover with 86.60 percent of total forest cover. He added, to protect the species habitat and establishing corridor, 5 CCAs have been notified as conservation reserves in the district so far. He also stressed on the conservation of water catchment areas and advocated for a separate watershed policy for conservation of such areas.
Pikato V. Jimo appealed the CCAs to look at all the facet of the act before declaring CCAs as conservation reserve. Yaranajit Deka shared on how CCAs in the state are coming forward for conservation and protection of threatened and endangered species habitats.
Tokugha Sumi, joint secretary of Nagaland Community Conserved Areas Forum (NCCAF) gave a brief presentation of forum genesis and its objective and appealed all the CCAs to be part of the forum.
Four resolutions were passed including protection of species in their village jurisdiction by the CCAs present. Vote of thanks was delivered by Shekhozo Thuluo.
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More pledges to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ in Nagaland
The Murong Express, June 6, 2018
Tzula (Dikhu) Green Zone Project: Tzula (Dikhu) Green Zone Project in collaboration with NEPED celebrated World Environment Day on the theme ‘No to Plastic’ by planting tree saplings in and around the Green Zone Eco Park. The drive was attended by Longsa Students Union and Ungma Students Union from Longsa and Ungma Village and also from Mokokchung Unit.
Dzulhami: Dzulhami Community Forest Conservation Committee observed World Environment Day on June 5. It was organized under the aegis of Nagaland Community Conserved Area Forum and supported by FES and NEPED and marked by tree plantation and cleaning of plastics.
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Nagaland CCAs form forum
Nagaland Post, Published on 23 Nov. 2014 12:44 AM IST
Representatives of Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) of Nagaland has decided to form a forum and constituted a coordination committee representing all districts of the State.
The decision to form a forum was initiated during a meeting on November 19 at NEPED Office, Kohima. Besides, the members have agreed on criteria for membership of the forum and constituted a five member group of office bearers to draft the constitution.
In September 2013, a group of CCAs had a consultative meet where the need of a common platform was first felt. Since then, the group had met twice to have a threadbare discussion on various facets of a forum.
Delivering the keynote address, the team leader of NEPED and Commissioner and Secretary, Menukhol John, has congratulated community members for their pioneering conservation efforts and mentioned that a common forum could in future help influence policy decisions regarding conservation in the state. In the meeting representatives from Khonoma CCA, Tzula Green Zone CCA, Mt Pauna CCA, Nanga Greener Zone CCA, Sendenyu CCA, PKR CCA, Totsü- Phiro CCA, Saramati- Awung CCA, Kanglatu Chantongya CCA, Phom CCA, Ghosü Bird Sanctuary, Zanubu CCA, Zipuhu- Meluri CCA and SAPO were present.
Though YLK and Satoi CCA could not attend the meeting, they sent their consent to join the forum.
The meeting was jointly facilitated by Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED) and Foundation for Ecological Security (FES). NEPED and FES have for the last three years collaboratively working towards strengthening the community conserved areas in the State.
Nagaland CCAs form forum
Nagaland Post, Published on 23 Nov. 2014 12:44 AM IST
Representatives of Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) of Nagaland has decided to form a forum and constituted a coordination committee representing all districts of the State.
The decision to form a forum was initiated during a meeting on November 19 at NEPED Office, Kohima. Besides, the members have agreed on criteria for membership of the forum and constituted a five member group of office bearers to draft the constitution.
In September 2013, a group of CCAs had a consultative meet where the need of a common platform was first felt. Since then, the group had met twice to have a threadbare discussion on various facets of a forum.
Delivering the keynote address, the team leader of NEPED and Commissioner and Secretary, Menukhol John, has congratulated community members for their pioneering conservation efforts and mentioned that a common forum could in future help influence policy decisions regarding conservation in the state. In the meeting representatives from Khonoma CCA, Tzula Green Zone CCA, Mt Pauna CCA, Nanga Greener Zone CCA, Sendenyu CCA, PKR CCA, Totsü- Phiro CCA, Saramati- Awung CCA, Kanglatu Chantongya CCA, Phom CCA, Ghosü Bird Sanctuary, Zanubu CCA, Zipuhu- Meluri CCA and SAPO were present.
Though YLK and Satoi CCA could not attend the meeting, they sent their consent to join the forum.
The meeting was jointly facilitated by Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED) and Foundation for Ecological Security (FES). NEPED and FES have for the last three years collaboratively working towards strengthening the community conserved areas in the State.
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