For Environment, Democracy and Livelihoods
ForestAction Nepal organized a week-long (11-16 Feb 2023) training program on Environment and Biodiversity Conservation Leadership in Chitwan. The training was aimed at developing leadership among future leaders on contemporary environmental issues. The training discussed various aspects – causes to impacts, of biodiversity loss, climate crises and environmental pollution. Participants were provided with the most updated information on development, conservation and human right related issues. The training was successful in providing some critical perspectives and insights on the complex relationship between development biodiversity conservation, human rights and environmental crises.
20 different experts from academia and development and conservation organizations delivered the training in the form of interactive lectures, project work, exposure visits and panel discussions. 23 participants, two thirds of which were women, between the ages of 22-30, from various parts of Nepal and from various academic backgrounds participated in the training. The program was part of Darwin Initiative UK funded project “Linking Science to Management: Restoring Community Forests in Nepal”.
