Back to MeetingsWorkshop on the Establishment of the Big Cat Network and Transboundary Conservation of Amur Tiger, Amur Leopard, and Snow Leopard in North-East Asia
The Workshop brings together experts, conservationists, and stakeholders to address the urgent need for coordinated action to protect these endangered species. Building on decades of collaborative efforts, the event will focus on reviewing the current conservation outlook, sharing knowledge, and developing a joint platform to monitor and conserve big cats across national borders.
Participants will engage in discussions to shape the proposed Big Cat Network, which aims to enhance information sharing, promote advanced monitoring techniques, and support capacity building for conservation professionals and local communities. The workshop represents a significant step toward strengthening transboundary cooperation and ensuring the long-term survival of these iconic species in the region.
- Opening remarks: Mr. Riccardo Mesiano, Deputy Head, ESCAP East and North-East Asia Office / NEASPEC
- Congratulatory remarks: Mr. Philipp Govderdovsky, Deputy Head of the Intergovernmental Commissions Division of the Department of International Cooperation in the Field of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
- Welcome remarks: Mr. Victor V. Bardyuk, Director, Land of Leopard National Park
Moderator: Mr. Riccardo Mesiano, Deputy Head, ESCAP East and North-East Asia Office / NEASPEC
Presentations
- Ms. She Wen, Feline Research Center of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration
- Integrating Smart Monitoring for Amur Tiger and Leopard Conservation
- Mr. Andrey Shorshin, Press Secretary, Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization «Centre for Research and Preservation of Amur Tiger Population»
- A summary report on the Amur tiger population in Russia, transboundary groups, and areas of mutual exchange of individuals
- Mr. Viсtor V. Bardyuk, Director, Land of the Leopard National Park
- Status update on Amur Leopard Conservation
- Mr. Marcello Zorzi, Researcher, Far Eastern Leopards NGO
- Implementation of the program for the conservation and restoration of the Far Eastern leopard population for 2026-2030
Moderator: Mr. Riccardo Mesiano, Deputy Head, ESCAP East and North-East Asia Office / NEASPEC
Presentations
- Ms. Liu Yixuan, Head of Snow Leopard Program, Eco-Bridge Continental
- Progress on snow leopard research and conservation practice in China
- Mr. Bariushaa Munkhtsog, Executive Director, Irbis Mongolia Center, and Mr. Bayaraa Munkhtsog, Senior Researcher, Mammalian Ecology Laboratory of the Institute of Biology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Current status and results of monitoring of the snow leopard population in Mongolia
- Ms. Daria Petrova, Director, Interregional Association “Center for the Study and Conservation of the snow leopard “Irbis”
- Current status and results of monitoring of the snow leopard (irbis) population in the Russian Federation
- Mr. Diinmey Balban-ool, Director, Ubsunuur Hollows Nature Reserve
- Current status and results of monitoring of the snow leopard (irbis) population in the Russian Federation
Led by Ms. Jeung Eun (Anya) Lim, Principal Researcher of the Mammal Research Team, National Institute of Ecology
Led by Mr. Riccardo Mesiano, Deputy Head, ESCAP East and North-East Asia Office / NEASPEC
Moderator: Mr. Viсtor V. Bardyuk, Director, Land of the Leopard National Park
Presentations
- Ms. Maria A. Okulova, Deputy Director for Environmental Education and International Cooperation
- Building a Transboundary Partnership: The History of Cooperation between Land of the Leopard and China
- Ms. Dina Matiukhina, Senior Research Fellow, Land of the Leopard National Park
- Methods of Endangered Big Cats camera trap monitoring in the Land of the Leopard
- Ms. Taisiia Marchenkova, Research Fellow, Land of the Leopard National Park
- Amur leopard and Amur tiger monitoring in Transboundary region
