For Environment, Democracy and Livelihoods
Under the Building Agroforestry-based Adaptation Plans for Resilient Floodplains (BAGAR) project, implemented by ForestAction Nepal in partnership with Heifer International Nepal and The Small Earth Nepal (SEN), Municipal-Level Agroforestry Plan Validation Workshops were conducted in Marin Rural Municipality (Sindhuli) and Gadhimai Municipality (Rautahat) from 3–6 May 2026.
The workshops brought together members of municipal Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Forums, including local government representatives, technical staff, and stakeholders related to floodplain restoration and climate resilience planning. The primary objective of the visit was to review and validate draft agroforestry plans designed for floodplain restoration and sustainable land management.
Discussions during the workshops centered on:
–Agroforestry priorities for floodplain landscapes
–Riverbank stabilisation and erosion control measures
–Ecosystem restoration approaches
–Climate-resilient livelihood and enterprise opportunities
–Integration of community-based knowledge with technical planning
These validation workshops served as an important step in ensuring that agroforestry plans are context-specific, technically sound, and aligned with local priorities. The participatory process encouraged ownership of local stakeholders and supports to enhance the long-term sustainability of planned interventions.
