ACAP LOCALS INTEREST IN CONSERVATION- NEPAL

Locals in Annapurna Area Conservation Project (ACAP) are exerting pressure for taking over management of the ACAP region in western Nepal. The conservation area was managed by National Trust for Nature Conservation and the tenure is going to end next month.  The conservation area covers 57 VDCs of Myagdi, Manang, Kaski and Lamjung districts and about 10,000 tourists visit the area every year leading to the revenue worth NPR 200 million.
December 14
http://www.nepalmountainnews.com/cms/2014/12/14/locals-exerting-pressure-for-taking-over-management-of-acap/