Bibhab Kumar Talukdar Honored with Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Bibhab Kumar Talukdar |
| Award | Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership |
| Awarding Body | Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) |
| Location of Award | Abu Dhabi |
| Awarded During | 5th IUCN SSC Leaders' Meeting |
| Key Contributions | - Asian rhino conservation - Indian Rhino Vision 2020 - Role in translocating 22 rhinos to Manas National Park (2008-2022) - Organized Asian Rhino States meetings |
| Organization Founded | Aaranyak (1989) |
| Aaranyak's Role | Premier biodiversity organization in North East India, employing 200 staff |
| Global Involvement | Millennium Ecosystem Assessment for the Eastern Himalayas (2002-2004) |
| Scientific Publications | 70+ publications, including two in SCIENCE |
| IUCN Overview | - Founded: 1948 - Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland - Membership: 1,400+ organizations - Focus Areas: Biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource management, ecosystem restoration |

