For Environment, Democracy and Livelihoods
The exchange visit to different research sites of Nepal was organized from 22-29 February, 2016 for the team from Bangladesh. The visit was the part of Community based Adaptive Learning in Management of Conflicts and Natural Resources in Bangladesh and Nepal (CALCNR) research project activity which is a collaboration in research between ForestAction Nepal, iDE in Nepal and FHRC and Nice Foundation in Bangladesh. Altogether 13 participants representing different community based organizations and its network, participated from Bangladesh. The visit was one of the project learning and sharing activity and the aim of the visit was to enhance knowledge and leadership of CBO leaders on the co-management of natural resources and to understanding the nature of conflicts around those natural resources, initiatives taken for minimizing it and its outcomes on sustainable use and conservation of resources. The team visited different Participatory Action Research (PAR) sites in Nawalparasi, Kaski and Kavre and discussions were carried out with the community people on the issues around landlessness and forest management, issues of distant users in community forestry, multiple use water system and LAPA. Furthermore, the progress and role of participator action and planning in minimizing those conflicts were also discussed.