Seven Provinces Prioritize Forest, Environment, Watershed Protection, and Climate Adaptation in Budgets
Summary
Seven provincial governments in Nepal have prioritized forest conservation, environmental protection, watershed management, and climate adaptation in their 2083/84 budgets, promoting sustainable natural resource use and green employment.
Key Points
- All seven provinces in Nepal prioritize forest, environment, watershed protection, and climate change adaptation in their budgets for fiscal year 2083/84.
- Programs emphasize sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation, ecotourism development, and promotion of non-timber forest products and medicinal herbs.
- Common challenges include human-wildlife conflict mitigation, forest fire control, and watershed conservation across provinces.
- Budgets focus on linking forest sectors to green employment and economic income, while facing challenges in community mobilization and attracting private sector investment.
