Key partners in the project include the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as the implementing agency, and Nepal’s Federal Ministry of Forests and Environment, which oversees execution and coordination. The Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forests and Environment of Sudurpashchim Province is responsible for execution and management at the provincial level. Local communities are directly involved in restoration activities and benefit from improved livelihoods and basic services. The private sector plays a key role in developing value chains, expanding market access, and contributing to potential co-financing.
GEF grants
co-funding
Nepal is focusing its restoration efforts in the middle mountain districts of Darchula, Baitadi, and Doti—regions vulnerable to environmental degradation and climate change. The project brings together policy development, community engagement, and sustainable land management to support long-term ecosystem recovery.
The approach lies in developing and operationalizing provincial and local policy and planning frameworks.
These efforts are supported by strengthened coordination among stakeholders and enhanced technical capacities across different levels of government, ensuring alignment and effective implementation.
Community forest and agriculture-based groups will play a central role, with targeted support to build their capacity for restoration.
To strengthen local economies and support restoration outcomes, the project will focus on improving value chains for forest and agricultural products and services.
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