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Additional to conserving flora and fauna in Nepal and managing national parks, the Department of National Parks and Wild Life Conservation also supports people living within the boundaries of those parks as well as their buffer zones and promotes ecotourism. [5]
Throughout its history, the ministry had several different names and portfolios. Under the Koirala cabinet [4] and the first Oli cabinet, it was the Ministry of Forests.In 2018, under the Second Oli cabinet, [5] the portfolio of the ministry was changed from Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation to Ministry of Forests and Environment.
Wildlife diversity is a notable feature of Nepal. Because of the variance in climate, from tropical to arctic, Nepal has a large variety of plants and animals. [1] Wildlife tourism is a major source of tourism in the country. There are some animal species which are unique to Nepal, such as the spiny babbler.
NTNC's mission is to conserve nature and natural resources in Nepal while meeting the needs of the people in sustainable way. Geographically, the Trust activities have spread from the sub-tropical plains of Chitwan, Bardia and Kanchanpur in the lowlands to the Annapurna and Manaslu region of the high Himalayas, including the trans-Himalayan region of Upper Mustang and Manang.
The aim of the program is to conserve the natural resources of Chure region, which occupies 12.78% of Nepal, by sustainable management and promotion of ecological services. [1] The program was launched after the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly [ 2 ] in 2067/68 BS under the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation.
Nepal has become one of the first developing nations to adopt a community forestry management program which gives authority to the community and groups to manage forest resources. [2] As a result, Nepal now stands as one of the leaders in community based forest management as they have made direct progress in halting environmental degradation ...
In Nepal, Diarrhea is the 4th leading cause of death. There is still limited systemic monitoring of the water system and water quality. [ 4 ] Although 48% of households have access to safe drinking water, 38% still do not have proper sanitation, and 14% practice open defecation or have a lack of sanitation facility.
Integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs), are biodiversity conservation projects with rural development components. It is an approach that aspires to combine social development with conservation goals. [1] These projects look to deal with biodiversity conservation objectives through the use of socio-economic investment tools.