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The document distinguishes dolphins from porpoises based on physical traits and identifies seven extant freshwater species of toothed whales across Asia and South America. It highlights that these animals serve as indicators of river health and face critical threats from infrastructure, unsustainable fishing, pollution, and climate change.

The AHM Project (2012-2017) implemented a climate-smart approach to conservation across 10 demonstration sites in six Asian countries. Key achievements include bringing 2.6 million hectares of land under improved management, benefiting 19,000 people through conflict mitigation with snow leopards, and developing climate-smart landscape and watershed management plans to support the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP).

WWF US reviewed 151 NDCs from 179 countries to evaluate the integration of protected areas into national climate strategies. The analysis found that while 37% of countries explicitly mention protected areas, there is significant under-reporting of nature-based solutions, particularly regarding carbon sequestration and ecosystem-based adaptation. Developing nations generally demonstrated higher ambition than developed economies. The report provides five recommendations for Parties to enhance their NDCs, including setting measurable targets for area expansion and managing protected areas for future climate risks.

The WWF AHM Project provides technical, financial, and capacity-building support to the 12 snow leopard range countries to implement the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) Program. This support includes the development of climate-smart landscape management plans, the provision of catalyst grants up to USD 5,000, and the implementation of conservation field activities in six member states. Key milestones include the 2013 Bishkek Declaration and the creation of model management plans for Eastern Nepal and Central Tian Shan.

The handbook details structural and non-structural mitigation strategies to protect Asian elephants from linear transport infrastructure (LTI). It emphasizes the use of the mitigation hierarchy, prioritizing avoidance and minimization. Key recommendations include specific dimensions for underpasses, overpasses, viaducts, and flyovers, as well as the use of data-driven site selection via GPS telemetry, camera trapping, and sign surveys. The document also discusses the role of specialized fencing, such as rail track fences and the Malaysian ELEfence, and non-structural measures like traffic calming and AI-based early warning systems for railways.

The document examines how roads, railways, and canals fragment Asian elephant habitats and increase mortality through vehicle and train collisions. It advocates for the 'mitigation hierarchy'—prioritizing avoidance over minimization and compensation—and details structural solutions such as underpasses, overpasses, and viaducts. The guide highlights specific case studies from India, China, Malaysia, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, while recommending the adoption of emerging detection technologies and standardized monitoring to ensure ecological connectivity.

The document examines two types of collaborative platforms: precompetitive platforms (composed of competing institutions) and multistakeholder groups (MSGs, composed of non-competing entities). It identifies key success factors such as neutral leadership, science-based approaches, and data sharing, while highlighting common failures like lack of accountability, insufficient resourcing, and antitrust concerns. The report provides 19 examples of these platforms across various sectors, including aquaculture, agriculture, and waste management, to illustrate how collective action can address systemic conservation challenges that individual organizations cannot solve alone.