NOENCCA Regional Gathering
500 representatives from 50 villages converging to share conservation experiences and set collective goals for ecological stewardship across the region.
Impact & Partners
Recognition rooted in communities and visible change.
LEMSACHENLOK's impact is built through biodiversity conservation, restoration, rural education, and collaborations with institutions, communities, and research networks.
7+
Awards and recognitions
50+
Village network links
Why This Matters
Recognition, partnerships, and research that deepen community impact.
From conservation-linked recognition to long-term institutional collaboration, LEMSACHENLOK's impact reflects deep commitment to community action and ecological stewardship.
The work matters because it has been sustained across decades through trust, participation, and a practical commitment to biodiversity and livelihoods.
Recognition
Awards that acknowledge grassroots ecological leadership.
Partnerships
Government agencies, foundations, and research institutions working together.
Outcomes
Restoration drives, species documentation, and livelihood programs on the ground.
Research
Colleges and global institutions advancing evidence-based conservation practice.
Trust earned through decades of honest work.
Since 1990sAchievements & Recognition
Awards and public acknowledgment.
National and international recognitions reflect years of work in biodiversity conservation, livelihoods, and community peacebuilding.
2015
United Nations Environment Programme Citation
Cited by UNEP for conservation of migratory raptors, especially Amur Falcons.
2018
India Biodiversity Award
Winner for preserving wild species and advancing community-based conservation models.
2021
Governor's Gold Medal Award, Nagaland
Awarded by the Government of Nagaland for sustainable livelihood and care for Mother Nature.
2021
Green Oscar, Whitley Fund for Nature, UK based Charity Organisation
Founder Chairman Y. Nuklu Phom, PhD. received this award for developing the Biodiversity Peace Corridor concept.
2022
Phom Day Peace Award
Recognized for sustained contribution to ecological peacebuilding and community harmony.
2024
Change Makers Awards India
Honoured for impactful grassroots conservation and livelihood initiatives across Nagaland.
2025
Tourism Excellence Award, Best Community Conservation Practice
Recognised for exemplary integration of conservation and community-based ecotourism.
By The Numbers
Decades of measurable change.
~1 Million
Trees planted over lifetime
15 Lakh
Species planted in 2024-25
50+
Villages in NOENCCA network
500
Representatives at regional gathering
Collaborations
Partners that deepen our reach.
Government departments, civil society networks, foundations, and research institutions have supported and strengthened this work over many years.
Project & Funding Partners
Nagaland Forest Management Project (JICA)
ELEMENT, Government of Nagaland
World Bank & UNDP
Tata Motors Limited
Samagra, Department of School Education, Nagaland
Kalpavriksh
ICCA Consortium South Asia
Naam Foundation
The Habitat Trust Grant
HCL
Kenono Foundation
What These Partnerships Enable
Ecological Restoration
Large-scale plantation drives and biodiversity corridor protection across Nagaland's forests.
Education & Capacity
School programs, ambassador networks, and community learning through AlijoCademia.
Livelihoods
Income pathways for rural families through the Community Integrated Farm and Chen Jen microfinance.
Peacebuilding
Trans-border biodiversity corridors as instruments of inter-community peace and cooperation.
Research & Academia
Grounded in evidence, rooted in local knowledge.
LEMSACHENLOK partners with colleges, universities, and research institutions to document species, monitor ecosystems, and generate conservation knowledge that is locally owned and globally relevant.
Collaborations span institutions across Nagaland, the broader North-East, and international partners including the University of Minnesota and the Wildlife Institute of India.
Academic & Research Institutions
Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung
Yingli College, Longleng
Clark Theological College, Mokokchung
Sao Chang College, Tuensang
Oriental Theological Seminary, Dimapur
North-East Network
Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
University of Minnesota, USA
Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata
Programs & Events
Local action with long-term relevance.
LEMSACHENLOK convenes gatherings, observances, and drives that bring communities, institutions, and partners together around shared ecological goals. Each event strengthens the network and deepens the conservation culture.
World Environment Day
Annual community observances raising ecological awareness, planting native species, and reaffirming the community's commitment to biodiversity conservation.
International Wildlife Week
Awareness programs educating children and youth about Nagaland's unique fauna, migratory species, and the role of community corridors in wildlife protection.
International Day of Biological Diversity
Community tree plantation drives where families plant native seedlings selected for ecological value, each tree an act of collective responsibility for future generations.
International Day for Older Persons
Celebrating elder knowledge-keepers whose traditional ecological wisdom underpins conservation practice and intergenerational learning.
World Water Day Activities
Community workshops and plantation drives focused on groundwater recharge species, connecting forest cover to long-term water security for rural villages.
Our Commitment
Recognition is not the goal. It is the evidence.
Every award, every partnership, every research collaboration confirms what communities in Nagaland already know: that living alongside forests and caring for them is not just tradition, it is leadership.
LEMSACHENLOK continues to build this evidence, village by village, season by season, seed by seed.
Conservation is not charity. It is responsibility.
Join The Network
Support community-led ecological futures.
Work with LEMSACHENLOK on conservation programs, restoration campaigns, research partnerships, or community development initiatives.
Connect With LEMSACHENLOK
Tell us how you want to collaborate.
Share your interest in partnerships, research, ecological restoration, or community initiatives and the team can follow up with you.