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{{Infobox organization
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| name = National Trust for Nature Conservation
The '''National Trust for Nature Conservation''' (NTNC) previously known as [[King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation]] is a [[Nepal]]ese [[non-governmental organization]] working in the field of [[nature conservation]].It was established in 1982 as an autonomous non profit organization by legislative law of Nepal. The mission on NTNC is to conserve nature and natural resources in Nepal while meeting the needs of the people in sustainable way.
| former_name = King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation
| image = NTNC 20160127 124617.jpg
| caption = National Trust for Nature Conservation
| abbreviation = NTNC
| formation = 1982
| native name = राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष
| native_name_lang = ne
| founder = [[Birendra of Nepal|King Birendra]]
| type = [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]]
| purpose = [[Nature conservation]]
| headquarters = Khumaltar, [[Lalitpur District, Nepal|Lalitpur]]
| leader_title = Patron
| leader_name = [[K. P. Sharma Oli]] {{small|([[Prime Minister of Nepal|Prime Minister]])}}
| leader_title2 = Chairperson
| leader_name2 = [[Aain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri]] {{nowrap|{{small|(Minister for [[Ministry of Forests and Environment|Forests and Environment]])}}}}
| leader_title3 = Member-Secretary
| leader_name3 = Dr. Naresh Subedi
| website = {{Url|ntnc.org.np}}
}}

The '''National Trust for Nature Conservation''' (NTNC), ({{Langx|ne|राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष}}), previously known as the '''King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation''' ({{Langx|ne|श्री ५ महेन्द्र प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष}}), is a [[Nepal]]ese [[Quango|autonomous]] and [[not-for-profit organization]] working in the field of [[nature conservation]].

The Trust works on nature and biodiversity conservation, clean energy and climate change, as well as cultural heritage protection, ecotourism, and sustainable development through active engagement of local communities.

== History ==
NTNC was established in 1982 as an autonomous, not-for-profit organization by a Legislative Act of Nepal. The founding member-secretary was Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra. Dr. Mishra played a key role on bringing international donors to support the Trust. He was member secretary from 1982 to 1992.

== Activities ==
NTNC's mission is to conserve nature and natural resources in Nepal while meeting the needs of the people in sustainable way. Geographically, the Trust activities have spread from the sub-tropical plains of [[Chitwan District|Chitwan]], [[Bardiya District|Bardia]] and [[Kanchanpur District|Kanchanpur]] in the lowlands to the Annapurna and Manaslu region of the high Himalayas, including the trans-Himalayan region of [[Upper Mustang]] and [[Manang]].

Currently, the projects of Trust are divided into three geographical areas - the lowland, the mid-hills (Kathmandu Valley) and the high mountains. The Trust’s activities in the lowlands are based in and around the [[Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve]], [[Chitwan National Park]], the [[Bardiya National Park|Bardia National Park]], the [[Shuklaphanta National Park]] located in eastern, central and western Nepal, through the Koshi Conservation Center (KCC) in [[Sunsari District|Sunsari]], the Biodiversity Conservation Center (BCC) in Chitwan, the Bardia Conservation Program (BCP) in Bardia and the Shuklaphanta Conservation Program (SCP) in Kanchanpur. Similarly, the [[Annapurna Conservation Area|Annapurna Conservation Area Project]] (ACAP), the [[Manaslu Conservation Area|Manaslu Conservation Area Project]] (MCAP) and [[Gaurishankar Conservation Area|Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project]] (GCAP) are three protected areas managed by the Trust in the mountain region. The [[Central Zoo]] is the only project of the Trust in [[Kathmandu Valley|Kathmandu valley]].

The Trust's major thematic areas are species conservation, protected areas and ecosystems management, conservation economy, climate change, environmental education, and research and knowledge management. The Trust has also started work on urban environment conservation with the Bagmati River Conservation Project.

==Mission Statement==
To promote, conserve and manage nature in all its diversity balancing human needs with the environment on a sustainable basis for posterity - ensuring maximum community participation with due cognizance of the linkages between economics, environment and ethics through a process in which people are both the principal actors and beneficiaries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mission Statement and Guiding Principles |url=https://ntnc.org.np/mission-statement-and-guiding-principles |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>


== Projects ==
== Projects ==
NTNC is working in different protected areas of Nepal from plains of Terai to High Himalayas. The projects/programs includes
NTNC works in several protected areas of Nepal, including:
* Annapurna Conservation Area Project [http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/annapurna-conservation-area-project ACAP]
* Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/annapurna-conservation-area-project-acap |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
* Manaslu Conservation Area Project[http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/manaslu-conservation-area-project MCAP]
* Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/manaslu-conservation-area-project-mcap |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
* Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project [http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/gaurishankar-conservation-area-project GCAP]
* Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project (GCAP)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project (GCAP) |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/gaurishankar-conservation-area-project-gcap |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
* Biodiversity Conservation Centre, Chitwan [http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/biodiversity-conservation-center BCC]
* Biodiversity Conservation Centre, Chitwan (BCC)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Biodiversity Conservation Center (BCC) |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/biodiversity-conservation-center-bcc |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
* Bardia Conservation Program (BCP)[http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/bardia-conservation-program BCP]
* Bardiya Conservation Program (BCP)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Bardia Conservation Program (BCP) |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/bardia-conservation-program-bcp |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
* Suklaphata Conservation Program [http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/suklaphanta-conservation-program SCP]
* Shuklaphanta Conservation Program (SCP)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Shuklaphanta Conservation Program (SCP) |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/shuklaphanta-conservation-program-scp |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
* Parsa Conservation Program [http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/parsa-conservation-project PCP]
* Koshi Conservation Center (KCC)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Koshi Conservation Center (KCC) |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/koshi-conservation-center-kcc |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
* Central zoo [http://www.ntnc.org.np/project/central-zoo Central Zoo]
* Central Zoo<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-28 |title=Central Zoo |url=https://ntnc.org.np/project/central-zoo |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=ntnc.org.np |language=en}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[Environmental issues in Nepal]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official|http://ntnc.org.np}}
*{{Official website|https://ntnc.org.np}}


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Latest revision as of 19:43, 22 October 2024

National Trust for Nature Conservation
राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष
AbbreviationNTNC
Formation1982
FounderKing Birendra
TypeNGO
PurposeNature conservation
HeadquartersKhumaltar, Lalitpur
Patron
K. P. Sharma Oli (Prime Minister)
Chairperson
Aain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri (Minister for Forests and Environment)
Member-Secretary
Dr. Naresh Subedi
Websitentnc.org.np
Formerly called
King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation

The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष), previously known as the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (Nepali: श्री ५ महेन्द्र प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष), is a Nepalese autonomous and not-for-profit organization working in the field of nature conservation.

The Trust works on nature and biodiversity conservation, clean energy and climate change, as well as cultural heritage protection, ecotourism, and sustainable development through active engagement of local communities.

History

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NTNC was established in 1982 as an autonomous, not-for-profit organization by a Legislative Act of Nepal. The founding member-secretary was Dr. Hemanta Raj Mishra. Dr. Mishra played a key role on bringing international donors to support the Trust. He was member secretary from 1982 to 1992.

Activities

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NTNC's mission is to conserve nature and natural resources in Nepal while meeting the needs of the people in sustainable way. Geographically, the Trust activities have spread from the sub-tropical plains of Chitwan, Bardia and Kanchanpur in the lowlands to the Annapurna and Manaslu region of the high Himalayas, including the trans-Himalayan region of Upper Mustang and Manang.

Currently, the projects of Trust are divided into three geographical areas - the lowland, the mid-hills (Kathmandu Valley) and the high mountains. The Trust’s activities in the lowlands are based in and around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Chitwan National Park, the Bardia National Park, the Shuklaphanta National Park located in eastern, central and western Nepal, through the Koshi Conservation Center (KCC) in Sunsari, the Biodiversity Conservation Center (BCC) in Chitwan, the Bardia Conservation Program (BCP) in Bardia and the Shuklaphanta Conservation Program (SCP) in Kanchanpur. Similarly, the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) and Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project (GCAP) are three protected areas managed by the Trust in the mountain region. The Central Zoo is the only project of the Trust in Kathmandu valley.

The Trust's major thematic areas are species conservation, protected areas and ecosystems management, conservation economy, climate change, environmental education, and research and knowledge management. The Trust has also started work on urban environment conservation with the Bagmati River Conservation Project.

Mission Statement

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To promote, conserve and manage nature in all its diversity balancing human needs with the environment on a sustainable basis for posterity - ensuring maximum community participation with due cognizance of the linkages between economics, environment and ethics through a process in which people are both the principal actors and beneficiaries.[1]

Projects

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NTNC works in several protected areas of Nepal, including:

  • Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)[2]
  • Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP)[3]
  • Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project (GCAP)[4]
  • Biodiversity Conservation Centre, Chitwan (BCC)[5]
  • Bardiya Conservation Program (BCP)[6]
  • Shuklaphanta Conservation Program (SCP)[7]
  • Koshi Conservation Center (KCC)[8]
  • Central Zoo[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mission Statement and Guiding Principles". ntnc.org.np. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ^ "Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ^ "Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP)". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ^ "Gaurishankar Conservation Area Project (GCAP)". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  5. ^ "Biodiversity Conservation Center (BCC)". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. ^ "Bardia Conservation Program (BCP)". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  7. ^ "Shuklaphanta Conservation Program (SCP)". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. ^ "Koshi Conservation Center (KCC)". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. ^ "Central Zoo". ntnc.org.np. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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