#FFNnominees2023

Growing up witnessing wildlife trade, Kumar was inspired to become a conservation leader at a very young age. He co-founded Greenhood, to give a voice to neglected species as well as young conservationists. Much of his work focused on the illegal trade of the critically endangered pangolin in Nepal. Recently, he has conducted more than 100 interviews with imprisoned wildlife criminals to gain insight into their motivations. This has led Kumar to launch a campaign about the wildlife trade that has reached over 9 million people. Kumar is an active public advocate for sensitive conservation issues and is not afraid to speak up. By empowering other young conservationists, they can conduct their own research and activism efforts, protecting many endangered species.
If Kumar wins the 2023 FFN Award, he will use it to raise more awareness about the pangolin trade and the illusive animal itself. He would also create Nepal’s very first Wildlife Trade Species Guide, which would support officials in identifying the most traded, often neglected species. In addition, he would train customs workers on identifying endangered and lesser-known species to combat the illegal trade.
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