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Arunachal Pradesh
global biodiversity hotspot


Pilot Venture (2003-19)

Eaglenest Biodiversity Project


Pilot: Local Outcomes

Livelihoods/Skilling

Community Reserve

Education/Outreach


Pilot: Salient Features

Bugun Liocichla the bird

Bugun Liocichla the mascot

Bird Tourism

Project Leader

Awards / Recognition

Web: videos/articles

Self-sustaining Biodiversity Conservation through Tribal Livelihoods in Arunachal Pradesh
Ramana Athreya, IISER Pune


Awards and Recognition: HCLTech Grant 2023


The HCLTech grant is awarded by HCL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of HCLTech in the categories of health, education and environment.

The Foundation provides financial support to three NGOs (one winner and two runners-up) in each category every year.

A rigorous process whittled down a field of 1162 applications to select 9 finalists in 2022-23.

The Eaglenest project was selected as one of the three finalists in the environment category and received a grant of Rs. 25 lakhs for 2023-24

HCLTech Grant blurb on IISER/Athreya



31 August 2023, Ramana Athreya