Bird Conservation Nepal in collaboration
with Jatayu Restaurant Management Committee, Pithauli, Nawalparsi East
organized a three day long national level workshop of Nepal Bird Conservation
Network (NBCN) members at Nana Jungle Resort, Amaltari, Nawalparasi East from
29-31 December 2024. The workshop was organized to enhance the capacity of
field-based local conservation groups in bird and biodiversity conservation and
monitoring. The workshop also focused on collecting feedback from all the
participating local conservation groups and discussed new insights and
perspectives for preparing annual plan for bird and its habitat conservation.
The workshop chaired by Mr. D.B Chaudhary, President, Jatayu Restaurant
Management Committee, was inaugurated by Chief Guest Mr. Babu Ram Bishwokarma,
Chairman, District Co-ordination Committee, Nawalparasi East. Furthermore, Ms.
Ishana Thapa, Chief Executive Officer of BCN presented on "Role of Nepal
Bird Conservation Network in conservation of Important Bird and Biodiversity
Areas" and Mr. Khadananda Paudel, Senior Program Manager of BCN presented
on "Sustainable Conservation: Case studies and the role of local community
groups". The workshop carried on with presentations from staffs of BCN and
representatives of local conservation groups along with a group discussion
session.
33 Local conservation groups working on
birds and biodiversity representing 21 IBAs participated in the workshop. The
workshop agreed on following resolution for the year 2025.
• Coordinate with local,
provincial and federal governments for financial and physical aids to conserve
birds and biodiversity,
• Take initiative to include
conservation education in local level curriculums and carry out innovative
awareness programs to conserve birds and biodiversity,
• Control illegal trade,
poaching and hunting of birds and biodiversity,
• Control forest-fires, carry
out plantation (bird-friendly) and conserve birds' habitats,
• Raise awareness and
advocacy to make development projects more bird friendly.