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Mr Shailendra Pokharel

Mr Shailendra Pokharel

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Work: Lecturer in Tribhuvan University Nepal (1982-2001). Senior program officer to the Regional Manager in IUCN Nepal (1997 to 2007) for the demo of critical ecosystem management in the fragile ecosystem of Siwalik eventually resulted into policy formulation The Chure Area Program Strategy and establishment of national pride project called President Tarai-Madhesh Conservation Project. Involvement in IUCN also resulted into national focus on Community Conservation of Rhododendron in Eastern Nepal. 

Experience on Wetlands: Work as advisor to the National Lake Conservation Development Committee of government of Nepal. Convened scientific inventory of Nepal's lake in all districts, loose network member of International Lake Environment Committee Foundation/Japan (ILEC), Promoting Integrated Lake Basin Management prescription in Nepal, Work as members under Transboundary Water Initiative Project under the funding of UNEP/GEF  to ILEC, lead role for the designation of lake cluster of Pokhara Valley/Nepal in the Ramsar Site, worked for the establishment of Lake Authority in Pokhara (Gandaki Province), and prepared many management and research document.

Now, working as founder president and chief executive director of Conservation Development Foundation (CODEFUND) which is dedicated to integrated development with special focus on wetlands in Nepal. Yet, working under the joint funding of USAID/Hariyo Ban Program/WWF and DFID/Oxford Policy Management for wetlands types and ecosystem mapping under Forest Ecosystem and Types Mapping initiative to support government program, particularly under Ministry of Forests and Environment.

A descent dedication yet is directed for the establishment of Wetlands Academy in Nepal from national and global linkages


Additional Info

Organization : Conservation Development Foundation

Chapter : Asia Chapter

Section : Global Change Ecology Section, Peatlands Section, Public Policy and Regulation Section, Ramsar Section, Wetland Restoration Section, Wildlife Section, Women in Wetlands Section

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