Nepal Achieves Significant Carbon Emission Reduction in Terai Arc Landscape
Summary
Nepal has successfully reduced carbon emissions by over 2.6 million tons through the emission reduction program in the Terai Arc Landscape, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable forest management and climate change mitigation.
Key Points
- Nepal reduced emissions equivalent to 2,624,349 tons of carbon dioxide from January 2022 to December 2024 in the Terai Arc Landscape.
- REDD Implementation Centre under the Ministry of Forests and Environment submitted the second monitoring report to the World Bank.
- Nepal received 1.33 billion rupees in 2025 from the World Bank based on the first monitoring report.
- The program helped stop deforestation and forest degradation by involving community forest user groups and local residents.
