Achievements and Recognition
- Cited by the United Nations Environment Programme in 2015 for conservation of migratory raptors, especially Amur Falcons.
- Winner of the India Biodiversity Award 2018 for preserving wild species.
- Recipient of the Governor’s Gold Medal Award 2021 from the Government of Nagaland for sustainable livelihood and care for Mother Nature.
- Founder Chairman Y. Nuklu Phom received the Green Oscar 2021 from the Whitley Fund for Nature for developing and executing the Biodiversity Peace Corridor concept.
- Recognized with the Phom Day Peace Award in 2022 and the Change Makers Awards India in 2024.
- Awarded the Tourism Excellence Award 2025 for Best Community Conservation Practice.
Project Partners
- Nagaland Forest Management Project (JICA)
- ELEMENT, Government of Nagaland, World Bank, and UNDP
- Tata Motors Limited
- Samagra, Department of School Education, Government of Nagaland
- Kalpavriksh
- ICCA Consortium South Asia
- Naam Foundation
- The Habitat Trust Grant
- HCL
- Kenono Foundation
Research Partners
- Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung
- Yingli College, Longleng
- Clark Theological College, Mokokchung
- Sao Chang College, Tuensang
- Oriental Theological Seminary, Dimapur
- North-East Network
- Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
- University of Minnesota, USA
- Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata
Programs and Workshops
Lemsachenlok has convened major conservation events, including a regional NOENCCA gathering with 500 representatives from 50 villages, annual World Environment Day observances, International Day for Older Persons celebrations, International Wildlife Week, World Water Day activities, and community tree plantation drives on the International Day of Biological Diversity.