Gangtok According to a minister, Sikkim's Khangchendzonga National Park's IUCN designation demonstrates the state's all-encompassing commitment to conservation, where environment and culture coexist together.
The national park has been named one of the world's "Best Managed Protected Areas" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
According to a statement released by the Forest and Environment Department on Wednesday, Khangchendzonga National Park is the only site in India to receive a "Good" rating from the IUCN in its 2025 global evaluation of natural world heritage sites.

"This recognition is a matter of great pride for the state," stated State Forest and Environment Minister Pintso Namgyal Lepcha. It underscores Sikkim's all-encompassing commitment to conservation, where culture and nature coexist peacefully. The forest officials' and employees' efforts are praiseworthy.

According to the statement, the IUCN World Heritage Outlook, which was introduced in 2014, offers a worldwide evaluation of all natural and mixed world heritage sites and assesses their long-term conservation prospects.
The current state and trends of each site's values, the risks they face, and the efficacy of their administration and protection are all summarized in these assessments, which are carried out by independent specialists using cited evidence, it stated.

Mount Khangchendzonga, the third-highest peak in the world, is part of Khangchendzonga National Park, which is situated in the Eastern Himalayas and has an area of around 1,784 square kilometers.
The park, which offers a distinctive fusion of natural and cultural heritage, is well-known across the world for its abundant biodiversity, immaculate glaciers, alpine meadows, and sceneries.
The park's natural significance and spiritual legacy were acknowledged when it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016 under the Mixed Heritage Category, the first of its type in India.