Key Achievements

• Baseline Survey and Livelihood Need Assessment (LNA) study conducted and Livelihood Improvement Plan (LIP) prepared and implemented.


• Generation of wetland related technical knowledge base such as; Alien Invasive Species (AIS) Management Guidelines; Wetlands Inventory, Assessment and Monitoring (WIAM) Tool; Wetlands Indigenous Knowledge (WIK) Document Methodology; Monitoring protocol for indicator species; Planning Guideline of wetland Management; Resource Use Strategy; and an Economic Evaluation Tool


• Conservation, Education, Participation and Awareness (CEPA) Strategy and Dissemination Framework (2011-2015) prepared for Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC), the Ramsar Authority for Nepal.Additionally, other CEPA materials such as wetland posters, wetland resources book, ToT Manual and FAQs book were also published to increase public understanding and awareness of wetlands related issues


• Capacity development and awareness programs at systematic level by organizing trainings and knowledge sharing sessions and sensitization programs like orientation, policy dialogue, media visits, exposure visits for different stakeholders at various levels.


• Technical Knowledge base products and CEPA materials were shared at two additional Ramsar sites; Jagdishpur Reservoir, Kapilvastu and Mai Pokhari,Ilam.


• Wetland Watch Group at NEFEJ (Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists) has been formed as a dedicated group of journalists to raise awareness amongst a wide range of audience on wetland issues and concerns through print and audio visual media.


• A weekly radio program "SimsarSandesh" has been broadcasted from both project sites through local FM stations and in local dialects such as Maithili in KTWR and Tharu in GLA to reach and generate interest among diverse audience from various ethnic groups.