The year 2020 has been a tough time for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected everyone around the world, although in varying degrees and, we have been learning that our health and well-being depend on how we protect and care for our environment and what we do to achieve that purpose.

Keeping the present situation in mind and following the social distancing protocol, Nepal Chapter of Society for Conservation Biology (Nepal Chapter SCB) announces to organize a virtual photo conference on June 5, 2021 marking World Environment Day via a digital platform, with biodiversity as its core theme. The conference will provide an opportunity to interested people from all walks of life, to submit their digital photos taken in Nepal, and get an opportunity to be featured in SCB-Nepal.

SCB-Nepal is a non for profit, non-governmental and professional organization which is Nepal’s chapter for the Society for Conservation Biology (an international professional membership based organization), which is seeking conservation biology enthusiasts to join it, in its mission of bringing together knowledge-based conservation of biological diversity in Nepal. This photo conference also aims to provide the participants a chance to learn more about the organization and become a member.