DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS
AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (DNPWC)

Date Admitted: 1974  
Member No.: ST/ 497
Scope: National
Mission: A separate National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Section was created within the Department of Forests in 1972 in order to coordinate the establishment of national parks and wildlife reserves. This office was upgraded to the status of a Department within the Ministry of Forest and Environment in 1980.

The overall goal of the Department is to conserve and manage the rich and diverse biological diversity of Nepal with much emphasis on wildlife and protected areas. The primary objectives of the Department are to conserve the country’s major representative ecosystems, unique natural and cultural heritage, and give protection to the valuable and endangered wildlife species. It also encourages scientific research for the preservation of wild genetic diversity.

Contact:
Mr. Gopal Prasad Upadhyay
Director General
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
P.O. Box 860
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: ++977(1) 4220850/4220912
Fax: ++977(1) 4227675
E-mail: gopalupadhyay@hotmail.com
URL:  www.dnpwc.gov.np

ASSOCIATION FOR PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE (APEC)

Date Admitted: 1996
Member No.: NG/ 1510
Scope: National
Mission: General objectives of the organization are to extend help in the protection of biological diversity such as wildlife, wetland species, forest resources and development of the nation by organizing individuals and experts in the conservation of natural resources and sustainable use.

Contact:
Mr. Rishi Keshab Bikram Shah
Advisor
APEC Nepal
P.O. Box 222
Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Tel: ++977 (021) 534223
HB Comples, Ekantakuna
Tel: ++977 (01) 5000273/5000071
E-mail: apec@ntc.net.np; rishishah@enet.com.np
URL: www.jeef.or.jp/EAST_ASIA/nepal/APEC.htm

Date Admitted: 1991  
Member No.: NG/ 1044
Scope: Regional
Mission: Established in 1987, the primary aim of the organization is to provide Nepali children with a broad environmental programme geared to raising their level of awareness about the need for conservation and better management of resources.

Contact:
Mr. Prachet Shrestha
Chairman
P.O. Box 9210
Jwagal, Lalitpur, Nepal
Tel: ++977 (1) 5553870, 5550452, 5524188, 5011013
Fax: ++977 (1) 5011006
E-mail: ecca@mos.com.np
URL: www.ecca.org.np

Date Admitted: 1990
Member No.: NG/1059
Scope: National
Mission: Established in 1982, the mission of the National Trust for Nature Conservation has been to promote, conserve and manage nature in all its diversity balancing human needs with 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. Its aim is to preserve the natural heritage and in so doing, to achieve a high quality of human life. The Trust works closely with many international organizations.

Contact:
Mr. Juddha Bahadur Gurung
Member Secretary
National Trust for Nature Conservation
P.O. Box: 3712, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal
Tel: ++977 (1) 5526571, 5526573
Fax: ++977 (1) 5526570
E-mail: info@ntnc.org.np
URL: www.ntnc.org.np

Date Admitted: 1998
Member No.: NG/ 1619
Scope: National
Mission: Primary mission is to protect and conserve the natural environment and promote environmental causes through a participatory approach and with special emphasis on gender quality and poverty alleviation through sustainable development.

Expertise: Advocacy and Policy; Biodiversity; Environmental Education; Species and Habitat Conservation

Contact:         
Mrs. Kamala Acharya
President
P.O. Box 4494
New Plaza, Ramshah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: ++977 (1) 4411303
Fax: ++977 (1) 441719
E-mail: we.nepal@gmail.com 

Date Admitted: 1998
Member No.: NG/ 22349
Scope: National
Mission: Long-term vision is to aid and support the development of a self-reliant society which is economically, socially and environmentally secure.

Expertise: Advocacy and Policy; Communications; Management and Planning; Scientific Research

Contact:
Mr. Bharat Raj Devkotai
President
Human Welfare and Environment Protection Centre
Tribhuwannagar, Ghorahi, Dang, Nepal
Tel: ++977 (82) 60-240
Fax: ++977 (82) 60-240
E-mail: hwepcdang@ntc.net.np
URL: www.hwepc.org.np

NEPAL FORUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL
JOURNALISTS (NEFEJ)

Date Admitted: 1990
Member No. NG/ 991
Scope: National
Mission: A voluntary organization of journalists established in 1986 with the aim of creating environmental awareness among the public in Nepal.

Contact:
Mr. Dhruba Basnet
President
Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists
P.O. Box 5143
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: ++977 (1) 4261991
Fax: ++977 (1) 4261191
E-mail:  nefej@env.mos.com.np
URL: www.nefej.org.np

Date Admitted: 2001
Member No. NG/23956
Scope: National
Mission: An NGO established in 1994 aimed at advocating environmental awareness and social work in the communities. It is a medium of communication as well as an organizational forum.

Contact:
Mr. Astaman Kissee Maharjan
Chairman
Youth Awareness Environmental Forum
P.O. Box 8975; EPC 1556
Bandegaon, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: ++977(1) 5560157; 5560782; 4212787
Fax: ++977(1) 5560782
E-mail: ecr@wlink.com.np

Date admitted: 2001
Member No. IN/15970
Scope: International
Mission: ICIMOD is dedicated to poverty alleviation and environmental conservation in the Hindukush – Himalayan Region. Its mission is to promote the development of an economically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem and to promote the living standards of mountain populations in the Hindukush-Himalayas.

Contact:
Dr. Andreas Schild
Director General
International Centre for Integrated
Mountain Development
P.O. Box 3226; Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
Tel: ++977(1) 5003222
Fax: ++977(1) 5003299
E-mail: info@icimod.org.np
URL: www.icimod.org

Date Admitted: 2004
Member No. NG/24698
Scope: Regional

Mission: Centre for Rural Technology was established in August 1989 under the Company Act. CRT has now been registered with the Government of Nepal under the Society Registration Act from 1998. It is an actively engaged NGO in upgrading traditional technologies and also developing new technologies to make it more diversified and versatile to meet rural energy needs.

Contact:
Dr. Ganesh Ram Shrestha
Executive Director
PO Box 3628, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: ++ 977 (1) 4260165/4256819
Fax: ++ 977 (1) 4257922
E-mail: info@crtnepal.org
URL: www.crtnepal.org

Date Admitted: 2004
Member No.: NG/24730
Scope: International

Mission: BCN is the largest and oldest civil society organization dedicated to the interests of ornithologists, bird-watchers and bird conservation in Nepal.  It was established in 1972 to promote an interest in birds among the general public, to encourage basic research on diverse aspects of bird biology and ecology, to identify the major threats to birds' continued survival, and to help conserve birds and their habitat.

Contact:
Mr. Hum B. Gurung
Chief Executive officer
Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN)
P.O. Box 12465
Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: ++997 (1) 417805
Fax: ++997 (1) 4413884
Email: hum@birdlifenepal.org
URL: www.birdlifenepal.org

Date Admitted: 2007
Member No.:
Scope: National
Mission: Minimize killing and illegal trade of wildlife by alerting, and educating people through programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, training, research, and publications and urging and reminding the concerned authorities of their responsibilities toward the protection and conservation of wildlife by implementing CITES regulations; which will also help conserve biodiversity.

Contact:
Mr. Mangal Man Shakya
Chairman
Wildlife Watch Group (WWG)
C/O Wise-use House
Jwagal-10 Kopundol, Lalitpur, Kathmandu Nepal
GPO Box 8975, EPC 696, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 1 5550452, 5553870, 5524188, 5011010
Fax: +977-1-5011006
Email: wwg@citesnepal.org: info@citesnepal.org
URL:www.citesnepal.org

Date Admitted: 2007
Member No.: NG/24951
Scope: National
Mission: LI-BIRD was established in 1995 and strives to develop and maintain active links with local, national and international institutions in achieving its objectives. Its mission is to promote sustainable development and to improve the livelihoods of people in diverse agro-ecological, socio-economic and cultural settings.

Contact:
Dr. Sreeram Neopane
Executive Director
LI-BIRD
P.O. Box 324
Gairhapatan, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
Tel: ++977(61) 535357; 526834
Fax: ++977(61) 539956
Email: info@libird.org
URL: www.libird.org