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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: Indian Postage Stamp


In 2012, the Prime Minister of India released a set of 4 postage stamps at the United Nation Convention of Parties on Biodiversity, a conference attended by delegates and ministers from 194 countries.

Of the 4 stamps, which celebrated regions of high endemism, depicted the Bugun Liocichla.

First day cover of Liocichla Stamp



31 August 2023, Ramana Athreya