Greetings from ForestAction Nepal! We are pleased to present our latest e-newsletter, showcasing the diverse range of activities and initiatives carried out in the past three months. As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainable development and natural resource management, ForestAction Nepal team has been actively engaged in community-centered research, capacity-building efforts, policy dialogues, and ecological restoration across various regions. As ForestAction Nepal embarks on 25 years of policy engagement and transformative research, we are inspired and motivated by the support and collaboration of our partners and stakeholders. We hope you enjoy the newsletter as much as we have enjoyed our work!

Fostering community-led forest fire management in high altitude regions of Nepal

In the past two months, a surge of community-led forest fire management activities has taken place in the Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk districts. This initiative has united forest user groups, local leaders, and women champions working together to create a more resilient future for our forests. As a result of these efforts, there has been increased awareness, improved fire prevention measures, and better coordination among stakeholders. From constructing firelines in forests to undertaking fire....Read More

ForestAction Nepal, the secretariat of the Alliance of Agriculture for Food (AAF) concluded a month-long journey "Organic Agriculture Awareness Campaign". The journey was inaugurated with press meet in Kathmandu on 21st April and journey itself started from 22nd April 2025. The preliminary messages were handed over by the journey team to high-level political leaderships, officials and other stakeholders on the last day of the journey (21st May) at the Department of Agriculture, Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur....Read More

ForestAction Nepal, in partnership with Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), is exploring financing pathways for women-led or women- benefitting grassroots organisations engaged in climate-positive agriculture and forestry enterprises. Despite some policy efforts, women in Nepal still face structural barriers such as lack of forest tenure rights...Read More