On October 8, Wildlife Week was observed in Niroyo Village, Yanthamo Village, Phiro Village, organised by the Wokha Forest Division under the Nagar Van Yojana. The program was attended by members from the Village Council Committee (VCC), Women Organisations, church groups, youth, students, and the Village Level Organisation (VLO). Mhonyani Kikon, Supervisor of FNGO, chaired the event.

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Grace Kikon stressed the importance of wildlife conservation through coexistence, urging communities to discourage hunting and embrace collective responsibility for wildlife preservation. She emphasised the crucial role of communities in fostering harmonious coexistence to ensure effective conservation.

Abeno Ovung, Planning and Livelihood expert with NFMP, discussed the causes of human-animal conflict and offered strategies for mitigating these conflicts, highlighting measures for conflict management.

The program concluded with remarks from Ethel Odyuo, Team Leader of Natural Nagas.