#Project | Technical Insight How can protected areas develop ecotourism without compromising their ecological integrity? Ecotourism offers important opportunities for biodiversity conservation, conservation financing and local economic development. However, increasing visitor numbers can also place pressure on fragile ecosystems, wildlife habitats and natural resources. As part of the Feasibility Assessment for Ecotourism Development Strategy of Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan, SETIN, in collaboration with THR and with Giacomo Cozzolino as SETIN’s Team Leader, examined ecological carrying capacity
#Project | Update Work is progressing on the preparation of the GEF-8 project for Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands Landscape (CHL), building on the evidence, priorities and perspectives gathered through national and district-level consultations. Following the inception phase, the SETIN team has been working on translating stakeholder inputs, field observations and available technical information into the Project Document (ProDoc), refining the project strategy, proposed interventions and implementation arrangements. The consultation process provided a strong evidence base for project design. Across the five target districts


