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NCD launches second 10-year strategy to protect endangered red panda

Aug 12, 2025 3 mins read
NCD launches second 10-year strategy to protect endangered red panda

The Nature Conservation Division (NCD) under Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS)  has released its second Red Panda Conservation Strategy and Action Plan ( RPCSAP) , a 10-year programme from July 2025 to June 2035 aimed at securing an ecologically stable population of the endangered Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) within its natural range in the country.

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