First Provisional vulture safe zone workshop
was organized in Ghorahi, Dang on 8th April 2012. Different District Government
authorities from District Development office, District livestock Service
Office, District forest office, District health office, and District
Agriculture office attended the workshop. Representatives from Nepal Para
veterinary and livestock association district committee, community forest user
groups, and Journalists also participated in the program. The program was
organized collaboratively by Environmental Sustainable Development and Research
Centre Nepal (ESDRC) and Narti Community Forests’ Coordination Committee, Dang
on the chairmanship of Mr. Dilli Bahadur Raut, President, ESDRC and supported
by Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN). Mr. Khadananda Paudel, Vulture Conservation
Officer, BCN presented a concept paper on Provisional Vulture Safe Zone in the
program.