An impressive example of lateral thinking
Pakistani economist turned conservationist Shafqat Hussain launched Project Snow Leopard (PSL) in 1999 to survey and provide innovative solutions for the conservation of this rare cat. He has developed an innovative community-based livestock insurance scheme; villagers pay a small premium on their domesticated goats to ensure compensation for every goat killed by a snow leopard.
"The project enhances the villagers’ quality of life while giving the herders responsibility for saving snow leopards.”
The scheme is also funded by revenue from an ecotourism agency founded by Hussain called the Full Moon Night Trekking Company.
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Mr Shafqat Hussain
9a Avonmore Mansions
Avonmore Road
London W14 8RN
United KingdomTel: + 44 2076 039 893
shafqat.hussain@trincoll.eduinfo@fmntrekking.com.pk
