National Nature Conservation Fund Initiates Climate-Resilient Food Crop Agreements with Local Governments
The National Nature Conservation Fund has signed agreements with nine local governments in Nepal to promote climate-resilient food crops. This initiative is part of the Gandaki River Basin Climate Resilient Project, aimed at enhancing food security by mitigating the impacts of climate change. The agreements were formalized at the Biodiversity Conservation Center in Sauraha, involving local levels from Chitwan, Makwanpur, and Nawalpur. Dr. Chiranjeevi Prasad Pokharel, Member Secretary of the Fund, emphasized the importance of certified seeds in addressing climate challenges. The project focuses on integrating traditional water management with evidence-based climate-resilient planning to develop sustainable agricultural systems. Dr. Manishraj Pandey, Head of the Climate Change Department, highlighted the need for international climate finance to support these efforts, given the limited resources available domestically. The project aims to implement sustainable watershed management across several river system... 
