With a long-term, landscape-based and inclusive approach to supporting local communities, RECOFTC Nepal has been laying the groundwork and enhancing the capacity for community forestry in the country since the 1990s.

Working with government, civil society, community and other stakeholders, we help strengthen the implementation of sustainable landscape management in Nepal. Our work helps communities secure resource rights, address deforestation, find alternative livelihoods and foster gender equality.

Securing Nepal's threatened Sacred Himalayan landscape

The Sacred Himalayan landscape covers more than 9.5 million hectares of steep mountains and hills, sheltering immense biodiversity. It is also a vital source of water for people living downstream

Bishnupur CF with it's settlements
Securing Nepal's threatened Eastern Chure Terai Complex landscape

The Eastern Chure Terai Complex is home to 13 percent of Nepal's population, including some of the most marginalized communities. It has three important ecological regions, including mountains, hills and plains. 

Community-managed forests in Oaxaca, Mexico engage local communities and utilize their Indigenous knowledge and investment in the land. Photo by Reem Hajjar, OSU- DISES
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Embracing community forestry and community-based fire management: Lessons from Mexico and Nepal

An article published in The Guardian in May 2024 highlights two significant successes in the forestry sector of Oaxaca, Mexico – a decline in wildfires and an increase in biodiversity. It draws a causal link between these successes and the involvement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in forest management. 

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Project status
Past project

Trees and Bees

Duration:
08 October 2016 - 07 October 2018
Donors:
Crowdfunding and Core Funds