What are the wildlife conservation organisations in nepal and bangladesh?
The brother of King Birenda warned today that a paper mill that China helped build threatens rare crocodiles, dolphins and the fabled Bengal tiger. Prince Gyanedrnra, head of a non-profit trust to protect the environment, warned that the pulp mill could pollute the Nayrani River and endanger a nearby royal reserve – once a hunting ground for the British rulers of colonial India. Despite the warning, King Birenda is scheduled to inaugurate the plant Thursday in the presence of China’s Minister for Light Industry, Yang Bo. The Prince called on the Government to take ”urgent appropriate measures before it is too late” to protect the Gharial crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins and Bengal tiger. Forests in Bangladesh are declining at an alarming rate. An estimated 73 000 ha of forests was lost due to encroachment for agriculture and aquaculture by the year 1980. Some species are disappearing fast and are considered as threatened. A total of 19 tree species and nine rattan species need immediate
