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Scaling-Up Locally Led Nature Conservation Project (LNCP)Phase 2

Location: 5 Buffer Zone Community Forests of  Kathmandu, Nuwakot and Sinduplachowk  Districts of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (SNNP). 

What is the project aim?

Objectives

Geographic Coverage

5 Buffer Zone Community Forests of  Kathmandu, Nuwakot and Sinduplachowk  Districts of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (SNNP). 

From: 2026/04/01

To: 2027/07/31

Budget

¥ 6,750,000 

Project Status

Target Groups

and Beneficiaries

Buffer Zone Community Forest User Groups (BZCFUGs), Women, Dalit, Indigenous and marginalized households, Youth and schoolchildren, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park staff, Nepal Army personnel, Buffer Zone Management Council members, Local government representatives, Researchers and students.

Funding Partners

Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. as Trustee of KNCF) 

Project Summary:
Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) is implementing the Scaling-Up Locally Led Nature Conservation Project (LNCP) in five selected Buffer Zone Community Forests of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. Building upon the achievements of the pilot LNCP, the project strengthens biodiversity conservation, ecosystem resilience, and sustainable livelihoods through community-led conservation approaches.  

Approach: 

  • Participatory and Community-Led Conservation 
  • Integrated Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Enhancement 
  • Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening 
  • Research, Innovation and Knowledge Generation 
  • Youth Engagement and Environmental Stewardship 
  • Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Conservation (GEDSI) 

 Expected Results: 

  • Strengthened governance and institutional capacity of Buffer Zone Community Forests and conservation stakeholders. 
  • Improved biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience through sustainable forest management, habitat restoration, and forest fire risk reduction. 
  • Enhanced community participation, environmental awareness, and youth leadership through Eco-Clubs, citizen science, and digital outreach initiatives. 
  • Increased livelihood opportunities through conservation-friendly enterprises, agroforestry promotion, and community-based income-generating activities. 
  • Improved research, documentation, and application of innovative technologies for evidence-based conservation planning and decision-making. 
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