We are pleased to share the Pendeba Society's Annual Report 2011, which can be downloaded here, or under publication section of the website:
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear friends and colleagues:
2011 marked the third year of the Pendeba Society since its establishment in 2009. In the past year, with dynamic teamwork efforts and the support from the Sociey’s Council, the Society has been active in communicating its projects via multiple channels and expanding the impact, and has received better understanding, ample assistance and support from various circles of society. And we successfully implemented a number of projects that promote environmental conservation and community development in the preserve including wetland conservation, conventional sheep corrals transformation, farmland protection and general Pendeba trainings, etc. In the course of project implementation, we have received generous support from concerned government departments and several domestic and international foundations as well as well-known enterprises.
In June 2011, the Pendeba Society received the top prize of Vale Award on Innovative Public Participation in Western China Ecological Conservation – the Special Project Award for its Nature Conservation and Community Development Project and 250,000 yuan as the project fund. And in December, the Project again was selected by Ford Green Awards Committee for the top prize of Nature Conservation Pioneer Award with 200,000 yuan as the project fund. Moreover, the Pendeba Society was conferred with “Outstanding Social Organization of Tibet Autonomous Region 2011” from the Government of TAR. These honors came as solid approvals of the work that the Society has been done, and also witnessed the growth of the Society. Many government departments, experts, domestic and international organizations, in particular Mr. LEI Yongsheng, Secretary of LAO NIU Foundation, have expressed their interest in the Society, and hope that the Society can draw best practices and become a pioneer in catalyzing development in poor regions and amplifying conservation efforts for better natural reserve management.
Over time, the Pendeba Society has been blessed with generous support from four counties’ governments and communities in QNNP, especially Tingri County where the Society is based, and helpful guidance from civil affairs departments in TAR and QNNP Biodiversity Research and Conservation Center, and more importantly, constant encouragement from those who care about the Society and sustain the efforts for environmental conservation and community development in the Mt. Everest region. With your support and encouragement, we firmly believe that the Society will achieve better results and impactful outcomes in the years ahead!
At last, I, on behalf of the Pendeba Society, would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who have closely followed and supported the Society, and wish you all the best in the coming new year! Tashi Delek!
Tsering Norbu Executive Director March 21, 2012 Tingri, Tibet, China