For Environment, Democracy and Livelihoods
A joint study team of Community based adaptive learning in management of natural resources and conflicts in Bangladesh and Nepal (CALCNR) organised a workshop on 27th-29th October 2014. The team of ForestAction Nepal, iDE, Nepal and Flood hazard research centre (FHRC), Bangladesh sat together to share their experience on conflict and cooperation on natural resource management of the region. ForestAction presented scenario of conflict in and around Community forest, while iDE concentrated on multiple water use system (MUS) and local adaptation plan of action (LAPA). The scenario of community based organization of fishing communities was presented by expert from Bangladesh. The event was observed for three days, first day dedicated to issues of natural resource conflict and cooperation in the region, second day focussed more on planning and review of the project and third day- a site visit was organised at Kavre on Community Forest and Multiple water use system implemented areas.