The Community Forest Rights Struggle Committee at
Gauri Shanker conservation area once again lashed out at the government’s
decision on declaring it as a conservation area and demanded that the
government to withdraw its decree as it violates the rights of local
communities. One of the member of the
committee bemoaned that the conservation area, which comprises community-owned
forests in Dolakha, Sindhupalchowk and Ramechhap districts, was declared
without the consent of local people and other stakeholders. In December 2009,
Government declared Gaurishankar and Api Nampa in Darchula district as
conservation areas.
19 February
The Kathmandu Post
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