King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation

1. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation

2. “After all, what is conservation - if not for people? It must be viewed only as a means, the end being the improvement of the quality of our existence.” His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah DevPatron of the Trust

3. MISSION STATEMENT ofKMTNC “To conserve, manage and promote 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.”

5. King Mahendra Trust for Nature ConservationANNAPURNA CONSERVATION AREA PROJECT • The first conservation area and largest protected area in Nepal. ACAP covers 7,629 km2 over 5 districts with 56 Village Development Committees. • The most popular trekking destination in Nepal. • Very rich in natural and cultural heritage. • Capacity to become financially self-sustainable.

6. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION CENTER • Built on work of Nepal Conservation Research and Training Center (NCRTC) since 1989. • To expand the scope of work of NCRTC to make it a regional research and training center, it was named BCC. • At present, implementing the 1st Landscape level project in the country.

7. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation BARDIA CONSERVATION PROGRAM • Started as a satellite project to monitor translocated rhinoceros in RBNP. • Was made a regular project “Bardia Conservation Program” in 1995 • Has a strong student training component in its program. • RSWR extension program being supervised by BCP.

8. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation CENTRAL ZOO • Handed over by the Government to KMTNC for management on Dec. 29, 1995. • Provides excellent opportunity for ex-situ conservation. • Strong conservation education focus, especially for urban school students. • Limited space the main limitation for expansion.

9. King Mahendra Trust for Nature ConservationMANASLU CONSERVATION AREA PROJECT • The second ‘conservation area’ under the management of KMTNC. • Extremely remote and neglected area. • Could have high eco-tourism potential. • The region is also rich in both natural and cultural heritage.

10. King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation SUKLAPHANTA CONSERVATION PROGRAM • Started in 2003 to monitor rhino and tiger population in the reserve. • Home to the largest herd of Swamp deer in Nepal. • Has been working in the buffer zone concentrating on DAGs, Janajatis, dalits and women to improve their livelihood options.

11. Natural Resource Conservation Program

12. Wildlife Management Conservation Program

13. Sustainable Community Development

14. Agriculture and Livestock development

15. Alternative Energy Promotion Program

16. Gender and Health Program

17. Eco-tourism Management Program

18. Research & Training Program

19. Cultural Heritage Conservation Program

20. Conservation Education

21. Thank you & NAMASTE.