"Roof of the World," "Land of Snows," "Abode of the Gods" -- the Tibetan Plateau is known by various names, while encompassing a singular region united by geography, climate and history.

Characterized by the highest mountains on earth, sweeping steppes, turquoise lakes, hardy forests and arid deserts, the Tibetan Plateau region supports a unique assemblage of ecosystems and cultures, threatened now as never before by habitat loss, unsustainable development and wide-scale systemic changes linked to global climate shifts.

The mission of the Tibetan Plateau Project (TPP) is to promote the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable development of mountain communities in the greater Tibetan Plateau region, which includes portions of Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet. TPP's campaigns emphasize regional strategies for biodiversity conservation and economic development that benefit local people and inform the international community about environmental threats facing the region.

Among TPP's goals are to:

• Safeguard regional ecosystems by supporting conservation strategies, land-use practices and development goals that protect biodiversity
• Act as an information clearinghouse providing easily accessible background on the countries and conservation issues relevant to the region
• Protect wildlife and plant resources in the Tibetan Plateau region by promoting research and strengthening international, U.S. and foreign conservation laws and policies
• Develop resources for supporting the conservation of medicinal plants used in Tibetan and other traditional medical systems
• Inform the public, activists, policymakers and academics worldwide about the relevance of conserving biodiversity in the Tibetan Plateau region

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