The program was organized for the discussion about key issues that were raised during the previous dialogue programs. The discussion program focused on key discussions that were arose from the previous dialogue programs to ensure whether they are included in the draft Bagmati Province Forest Act which was under the process of amendment. The program was started by discussing key highlights of the previous dialogue program. The key highlights are listed below: During the first consultation program with province representatives along
The dialogue was chaired by Honorable Ananda Shrestha and attended by distinguished parliamentarians, forest and environment experts, and community representatives. The main highlight of the program was the presentation by Dr. Sindhu Dhungana, who conducted a comprehensive gap analysis of the Bagmati Province Forest Act in the light of National Forest Policy, 2019, Federal Forest Act of 2019 and the overarching aspirations of the Nepalese people to achieve inclusive prosperity from forest resources. Dr. Dhungana moderated the session and shared
