Project details Author: WRRN Project Start Date: April 15, 2025 Project End Date: August 15, 2025 Funded by: RRI Project Location: Makwanpur Categories: Completed Projects Strong, legally binding elements for equitable benefit sharing, proportional representation, and inclusive decision-making must be incorporated into the Bagmati Province National Forest Act Amendment in order to advocate for the rights of underprivileged communities. Legally requiring the participation of women, Dalits, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP and LCs), and economically disadvantaged people in Community Forest User Group (CFUG) executive committees is
Project details Author: WRRN Project Start Date: May 24, 2024 Project End Date: November 15, 2024 Funded by: UNDP Project Location: Bungdal, Piple Pokhara, Chuchhekhola Categories: Completed Projects Mainstreaming a Green Recovery Approach into CFUG (Community Forest User Group) plans and programs focuses on integrating environmental restoration, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods into community forest management. It promotes the restoration of degraded forest ecosystems while strengthening local governance and ensuring that forest-dependent communities benefit from green economic opportunities. By embedding climate-smart practices, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable resource
Project details Author: WRRN Project Start Date: August 1, 2024 Project End Date: October 31, 2024 Funded by: Rights and Resource Group Project Location: Bagmati Province Categories: Completed Projects Empowering youth in entrepreneurship by harnessing traditional knowledge and building capacity focuses on connecting young people with indigenous skills, local wisdom, and sustainable business opportunities. It encourages youth to transform traditional practices into innovative and viable enterprises while strengthening their technical, managerial, and leadership abilities. By providing training, mentorship, and access to resources, this approach supports youth-led entrepreneurship
Project details Author: WRRN Project Start Date: December 1, 2022 Project End Date: February 28, 2023 Funded by: Rights and Resource Group Sub-agreement contract: Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) Project Location: Categories: Completed Projects Securing the rights of local communities and Indigenous Peoples in and around protected areas in Nepal focuses on ensuring equitable access, participation, and benefit-sharing in natural resource management. Through collaborative frameworks such as the sub-agreement with the Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN), this initiative strengthens community stewardship of
