The Landscape Initiative for the Far-eastern Himalayas (Hi- LIFE Initiative) is a regional conservation and development initiative jointly implemented by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and partners in China, India and Myanmar in the Far-eastern Himalayan Landscape. The initiative emphasizes the importance of promoting the transboundary landscape approach to generate both ecosystem and livelihood co-outcomes, thus balancing the objectives of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. It adopts an iterative process framework of implementation, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation and joint planning among the three countries. At the core of the initiative is an emphasis on building wider partnerships and promoting collective action for achieving a shared vision of long-term conservation and development in the landscape.
