Using App-based technology to help community coexist with Asian elephants in Assam

Funder	Department of the Interior
Recipient Organization	Aaranyak
Country	India
Start Date	Oct 25, 2019
End Date	Jan 24, 2021
Duration	457 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`64136-38`

Grant Description

1) train and equip Village Defence Parties to manage HEC incidents in eight high-HEC districts; 2) provide support to the Forest Department, VDP, and anti-depredation squads in the form of 500 high-powered lights and equipment; 3) convert 10km of illegal and deadly high-voltage electric fences to safe solar-powered electric exclosure fences; 4) develop and train electric fence maintenance committee to monitor and maintain solar fencing.