In a bid to stop the illegal use of diclofenac
in animals and poisoning to kill the problematic animals, Bird Conservation
Nepal in collaboration with local NGO of Dang- Environmental Sustainable
Development and Development Centre (ESDRC)-Nepal organised one day workshop on
“Strengthening Diclofenac Free Zones for conserving critically endangered
vultures” on 14 March 2013 at Ghorahi, Dang.68 participants representing
District Administration Office, District Forest Office, District Livestock
Office, District Agriculture Development Office of Dang, Political parties,
District Federation of Community Forest User Groups, Charange Community Forest
User Group and 13 women cooperatives groups from Bijouri and Rampur used the
opportunity to discuss on current issues of vulture conservation focusing
illegal use of diclofenac across Nepal and illegal poisoning of wild animals
and feral dogs. Abdul Kalam Khan, Chief district Officer of Dang and chief
guest of the programme stated the need to control illegal use of diclofenac and
poisoning in the district.