Arun Valley being one of the most important mountains areas embodying rich fauna and flora of global significance, can contribute a lot if the natural resources are managed with the proper understanding of social and environmental sustainablility. The proposed project aims to mitigate the major threats to natural resources, especially the forest and water from anthropogenic activities, and design and evolve a pilot management project with locally tested and proven solutions for integrating local community participation in the management of natural resources ( forest, soil and water). The findings will be integrated into the national forest mangement policy for undertaking people's participatory process involving government, local communities and the related NGOs/private sectors with the intent of disseminating this approach to similar areas in the sub-region.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
907
Country
Nepal
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Environment Programme
Approval FY
2000
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN)
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
175,000
GEF Project Grant
625,000
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Concept Approved
30 Nov 2000
Project Approved for Implementation
29 Nov 2000
Project Closed
29 Dec 2006