Sunday, March 14, 2010

Forest Conservation

Nepal is preparing to announce the beginning of 'Forest Caravan 2010'- a first of its kind on community conservation initiative in the country.

According to the Kathmandu Post report on 11th March 2010, the caravan organised by the Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECO-FUN) will begin from 10 districts- Taplejung, Khotang, Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Mustang, Gulmi, Jumla, Rukum, Bajura and Darchula- simultaneously and assemble in Kathmandu on April 13.

It has been said that the event will focus on securing the community people's rights over natural resources and holding extensive deliberation on ways to make community forest programme inclusive in the constitution.