Nature Conservation National Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development, 2015-2030 (Nepal)

This National Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development of Nepal emphasizes nature conservation, sustainable use of natural resources and equitable distribution of their benefits; hence, it covers all other sectoral strategies related to nature conservation. The Government of Nepal will implement this Framework through its periodic and annual plans and programmes over the next 16 years. The Framework provides a basis for integrating nature conservation into sectoral development, guide the various ministries in sectoral strategy-based planning processes and evaluate nature sensitivity of the programmes prepared by the thematic and sectoral ministries. 

The Framework has six chapters consisting of:

• The Introduction (Chapter 1)
• A brief analysis of nature conservation in Chapter 2
• A detailed account of nature conservation integration into development efforts (Chapter 3)
• The National Strategic Framework (Chapter 4)
• Highlights arrangements for implementation of the Framework (Chapter 5)
• A description monitoring, evaluation, information management and use of the Framework (Chapter 6)