Women play important role in the environmental conservation addressing the mountain ecosystem and addressing resource-based problems. The significant convergence of the objective policies between the advancement of women and theme of conservation of environmentally sustainable development. It is an attempt to portray a realistic picture of ecofeminist prospective, which drawn upon objectification and oppression of both women and nature in Himalayan communities. A close scrutiny addressing concerns, Practice, policy implications, and ecological movements initiated by Himalayan women. Biophysical and cultural characteristics of mountains that merit special consideration in the matter of conservation and preservation. These include three-dimensional nature involving altitudinal belts and slopes of varying ecosystems, their different aspects, frequent characteristics of inaccessibility, remoteness, cultural diversity, and spirituality in a short distance. Emphasizing the importance of indigenous knowledge systems and sacred landscapes in the management of natural resources and their ethnocultural prospective in conservation efforts. Arguing the challenges and opportunities of traditional ecological knowledge, an inclusive approach and contemporary conservational strategies incorporate the indigenous communities. Highlight studies on indigenous women’s participation in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tibet, and China with the collaborative efforts of its people, the government, and non-governmental organizations for restoring and protecting forest resources. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) research further recognizes women’s contribution in the legal framework for environmental conservation. This chapter ultimately recognizes the multiple perspectives in achieving equitable and effective conservation outcomes, proposing a more holistic understanding of nature and women’s role, cultural values, scientific approaches, land rights and community-driven efforts for long-term resilience of the Himalayas' communities.

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The Unseen Guardian: Role of the Native Women in Conservation of the Himalayas Ecosystem

  • Sabina Nazakat,
  • Shujaul Mulk Khan,
  • Abdullah Abdullah,
  • Zeeshan Ahmad,
  • Shakil Ahmad Zeb

摘要

Women play important role in the environmental conservation addressing the mountain ecosystem and addressing resource-based problems. The significant convergence of the objective policies between the advancement of women and theme of conservation of environmentally sustainable development. It is an attempt to portray a realistic picture of ecofeminist prospective, which drawn upon objectification and oppression of both women and nature in Himalayan communities. A close scrutiny addressing concerns, Practice, policy implications, and ecological movements initiated by Himalayan women. Biophysical and cultural characteristics of mountains that merit special consideration in the matter of conservation and preservation. These include three-dimensional nature involving altitudinal belts and slopes of varying ecosystems, their different aspects, frequent characteristics of inaccessibility, remoteness, cultural diversity, and spirituality in a short distance. Emphasizing the importance of indigenous knowledge systems and sacred landscapes in the management of natural resources and their ethnocultural prospective in conservation efforts. Arguing the challenges and opportunities of traditional ecological knowledge, an inclusive approach and contemporary conservational strategies incorporate the indigenous communities. Highlight studies on indigenous women’s participation in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tibet, and China with the collaborative efforts of its people, the government, and non-governmental organizations for restoring and protecting forest resources. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) research further recognizes women’s contribution in the legal framework for environmental conservation. This chapter ultimately recognizes the multiple perspectives in achieving equitable and effective conservation outcomes, proposing a more holistic understanding of nature and women’s role, cultural values, scientific approaches, land rights and community-driven efforts for long-term resilience of the Himalayas' communities.