Harmonizing Conservation and Development along the Silk Road; Facilitating a Network of Protected Areas in the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Pamir

A transboundary network of six protected areas spanning Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan has been established to advance conservation and sustainable development along the Silk Road. The Bam-e-Dunya Network, formed through a regional workshop in Lanzhou, China (2018), aims to strengthen ecosystem management and biodiversity protection across the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Pamir Landscape (HKPL). This initiative, led by ICIMOD and Lanzhou University with input from global experts, seeks long-term collaboration among park officials and international partners. The network focuses on integrating conservation efforts while addressing development challenges in one of the world's most ecologically significant regions.

(Ed.). (2019). Harmonizing Conservation and Development along the Silk Road; Facilitating a Network of Protected Areas in the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Pamir. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). https://doi.org/10.53055/icimod.912