For Environment, Democracy and Livelihoods
With an aim to deepen the understanding of challenges and opportunities pertinent to the evolving timber economy in Nepal, ForestAction Nepal organised a field visit in November for relevant stakeholders in the forestry sector. A range of forest-based enterprises in Makwanpur, Chitwan, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, and Nawalparasi were visited.
The visit concluded with a Ban Chautari event, which brought together representatives from the Province Ministry (Bagamati) of Forests and Environment, Province Forest Directorate, research institutions, universities (TU & AFU), forestry networks including Province FECOFUN and FENFIT, civil society organisations, and Division Forest Officers from Makwanpur, Sindhuli, Marin, Rapti, and Chitwan.The dialogue focused on understanding the potential vs. actual production of Nepal’s forest resources and identifying pathways to bridge the gap for a more sustainable and productive timber economy.
