Forestry Sector Strategy, 2016-2025 (Nepal)

The Forestry Sector Strategy (FSS) is formulated to guide the future development of Nepal's forestry sector for the coming ten years. It is based on the framework of the Forest Policy 2015, past learning from the implementation of the Master Plan for the Forestry Sector, which came to an end in 2011, visualizing the future political and socio-economic scenario of Nepal. It is presented in four parts with the introduction as an entry point for the development of the Strategy. The second part presents the vision for Nepal's forestry sector. The third part describes what will be done to achieve the vision by focusing on the actions and approaches across the seven key thematic areas. The fourth part presents the delivery mechanism to achieve the vision, goals and milestones described in part three. 

The FSS identifies eight strategic pillars which are integral to all seven key thematic areas. These pillars are: 

1. Sustainably managed resources and ecosystem services
2. Conducive policy process and operational environment
3. Responsive and transparent organizations and partnerships
4. Improved governance and effective service delivery
5. Security of resource use by the community
6. Private sector engagement and economic development
7. Gender equality, social inclusion and poverty reduction
8. Climate change mitigation and resilience