Mima village welcome gate inaugurated under FBMP project, co-financed by KfW, with officials urging conservation and livelihood development.
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DIMAPUR — The inauguration of the Mima village welcome gate was held at Mima village on Monday.
The gate was constructed as the Entry Point Activity under the Forest and Biodiversity Management in the Himalaya (Nagaland) Project (FBMP), under the Kohima Forest Division, co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (German Development Bank).
The gate was jointly inaugurated by Sidramappa M Chalkapure, Chief Conservator of Forests (D&P) and Project Director, FBMP, and Friederike Lambrecht, Senior Project Manager, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate, in the presence of Nand Kishor Agrawal, Chief Technical Advisor, and Dr. Sevono Seletsu, Divisional Forest Officer, Kohima.
Addressing the gathering during a formal programme at the Mima Village Council Hall, Special guest Lambrecht expressed happiness that the village chose this project to be a part of their village and all the activities that are yet to come. She said that the forest and conservation project is a very important cause, stated an update.
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Observing that the village has a lot of ecotourism potential, she encouraged the community to make use of this potential along with the project. She further motivated the community to use the new village gate as an entry for future activities and participate actively in conservation and livelihood ventures.
The guest of honour, Chalkapure, commended the village for being an exceptional and progressive village.
He said that the core mission of the project is the holistic management of the forest, including the protection of various plant and animal species.
Chalkapure said that beyond conservation, the project aims to improve local livelihoods through youth training, supporting traditional farming and enhancing honey collection.
He noted that by protecting the forest, the community also secures its water sources and traditional agricultural practices, which lead to better income and quality of life. He further appealed for the community’s continued cooperation, noting that the project officials will assist in designing future activities and ensure the project’s long-term success.
Earlier, the Community Conserved Area Chairman, Mima village, Peteneilhou Tepa, apprised the officials on the significance of the Naga traditional gate, mentioning that a welcome gate symbolises identity and culture. He further expressed gratitude towards the project for the successful construction of the village gate.