Vast majorities of local people of upper Assam were directly or indirectly dependent on the resources of its rainforests. These forests had been providing subsistence to the people of this area. But due to lack of knowledge and proper utilization and conservation of forest resources, the people of this region failed to make adequate progress in their lives in spite of adequate scope. This project was undertaken to educate the people to conserve the forest resources because these rainforests were very resourceful and also hotspot zone for biodiversity. The project also laid emphasis on sustainable biodiversity conservation of the rainforests and the Hoolock Gibbons-which had been declared as highly endangered species. Along with biodiversity conservation, this project also catered to the issues of land and water management. The project stood justified, as it ensured the involvement of the peripheral villagers at the grass root level and created awareness among them about the urgent need of protecting and improving the habitats of Hoolock Gibbons to prevent them from poaching.
Goal of the project:
The goal of the project was sustainable protection of Hoolock Gibbons and their habitats for biodiversity protection
Capacity building of local people, to educate them about the importance of rainforests in maintaining ecological balance.

The objectives of the project were:
? To save the Hoolock Gibbons and prevent their poaching
? Involving local people for biodiversity conservation of rainforests and creating mass awareness at multilateral levels about the need for conservation of biodiversity and Hoolock Gibbons
? To improve the habitats of Hoolock Gibbons using traditional local skills, network and strategy
? To involve the local media for the conservation of biodiversity and Hoolock Gibbons
? Building up a network among the forest department, villagers and NGOs and devising a long-term strategy for the protection of biodiversity and Hoolock Gibbons