Samik Bista is hosting an event that will focus on students of the Agriculture and Forestry University in Jagdishpur, Nepal, will have a number of interactive parts to raise awareness and foster future otter conservationists:

• A conservation-based workshop will provide students with scientific insights into otter ecology, threats, and conservation strategies.

• A group discussion to facilitate knowledge-sharing and critical discussions on future otter conservation including students showcasing their ideas on otter conservation.

• A poster presentation to allow students to visually communicate key conservation messages, fostering creativity and awareness.

• An online presentation by the International Otter Survival Fund.

Through these activities, Samik will inspire and equip young forestry students with the knowledge and passion needed to contribute to otter conservation.

Réseau d'Innovation Environnementale are will continue to raise awareness among fishing communities on otters and their habitats, including improving perceptions and co-existence. This will include:

• Raise awareness among fishing communities about otter conservation and their habitats

• Inform and train government officials on otter conservation and protection

• Encourage local communities, particularly on Lake Tanganyika, to be an active part of otter conservation and encourage more awareness of the legal protection of the species.

They will also use social media to reach more people!

Fabiola, and her team, will work with park rangers to train them in the recognition of signs of the Mesoamerican and carry out educational programme at a school in Río Dulce, Izabal, Guatemala.

They will host a theoretical-practical workshop for park rangers from two protected areas in Rí­o Dulce, Izabal. The theory of the workshop will focus on the biology and ecology of the Mesoamerican otter and how to detect traces of the species' presence. The practical workshop will consist of a field trip to search for traces of otters in the lagoons near the area.

They will then visit the school to talk about the Mesoamerican otter will be held at a school in Rí­o Dulce.

Ferdi will raise awareness among the public, focussing on children and local communities, about otter conservation in Indonesia. This event will be held in a nature school community near Gunung Leuser National Park, providing information on otters following the student previously being introduced to environmental issues.

There will be educational games, an otter drawing activity, and the distribution of the book Berang-Berang Indonesia across the area. The book contains information on the ecology, behaviour, distribution, and threats faced by otters in Indonesia. By distributing this book, it will provide a reliable reference for educators and the community to spread conservation knowledge.
The event will also include interactive learning sessions with games to help children better understand the importance of otters in the ecosystem.