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19 Mar 2011
Local Conservation Groups in Nepal – Partnerships for conservation and development
By David Thomas
This report is part of a project which aims to capture, document and disseminate these experiences and the lessons learned from them. It is based on a visit to Nepal by David Thomas in November 2010, and is based on discussions between DT and Ishana Thapa (Senior Conservation Officer) and a visit together to LCGs at Phulchoki IBA. To read this report, click here To read the World Birdwatch article on this report, click here
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