Community forestry in Nepal

<p>The community forestry program in <a href="/facts/Nepal/yWCzTBR2">Nepal</a> is a <a href="/facts/Government/N4bYL0VC">government</a> effort to reduce <a href="/facts/Forest_degradation/6lg55I80">forest degradation</a> and to promote <a href="/facts/Sustainable_forestry/teMmzAs0">sustainable forestry</a> practices as well as to improve the <a href="/facts/Livelihood/5hMNpJu3">livelihood</a> of the community. It incorporates distinct policies, institutions and practices. The two main goals of the <a href="/facts/Community_forestry/fokRClL1">community forestry</a> program is to empower local communities whilst encouraging <a href="/facts/Environmental_Conservation/HoD7nCUq">environmental conservation</a> benefits on the <a href="/facts/Himalayas/eRSf0yyE">Himalayan</a> forests. 
</p><p>Nepal has become one of the first <a href="/facts/Developing_nations/eTfS4kxl">developing nations</a> to adopt a community forestry management program which gives authority to the community and groups to manage forest <a href="/facts/Resource/NM1retdD">resources</a>. As a result, Nepal now stands as one of the leaders in community based forest management as they have made direct progress in halting <a href="/facts/Environmental_degradation/MTI24T7B">environmental degradation</a> and by regenerating forests in barren areas. Studies have proven the potential benefits that community forestry will have in combating <a href="/facts/Environmental_degradation/MTI24T7B">environmental degradation</a> as well as utilizing resources in a sufficient manner.
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Community forestry in Nepal