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WWF Nepal celebrates 32nd anniversary!
The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Honorable Minister Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, Minister of Forests and Environment of Nepal, and was attended by over 150 guests. Among them were high-level government officials, ambassadors, representatives from national and international conservation and development organizations, media partners, and other distinguished attendees.
The event started off with the launch of a video series documenting the work done by the organization in various sectors since 1993. The first chapter of the video was screened at the event with subsequent chapters following on WWF Nepal’s YouTube page in the coming weeks.
The celebration also saw three individuals join the league of conservation awardees. Mr. Arjun Kumar Karki has been awarded for his dedication towards reducing elephant-human conflict. Ms. Doma Paudel was awarded for her service and dedication to eco tourism. Finally, Mr. Gobinda Bahadur Singh was awarded for his consistent efforts in animal welfare and habitat conservation. WWF instituted the WWF Nepal Conservation Awards in 1995 to recognize and honor individuals and organizations at the grassroots level that have made significant contributions to protect Nepal's rich biodiversity. Since its inception, a total of 190 individuals and organizations have received the WWF Nepal Conservation Award.
Subsequently, 9 students were awarded Memorial Scholarships this year. The scholarships were introduced by WWF Nepal in 2007 as a way to carry on the legacies of 24 conservation heroes who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in 2006. Since then, over 142 scholarships have been awarded. The recipients this year will go on to study in Bachelors and Masters levels in various fields related to conservation.
Throughout the event, foreign dignitaries and government officials including the New Zealand Honorary Consul to Nepal, Ms. Lisa Choegyal, the Head of Development Cooperation and Deputy Head of Mission of the German embassy, His Excellency Benjamin Seidel, the British Ambassador to Nepal, His Excellency, Robb Fenn, the Australian ambassador to Nepal, Her excellency Leann Johnston and the Division Head Planning and Monitoring Division of the Ministry of Forests and Environment in Nepal, Mr. Shiva Kumar Wagle shared inspiring words about the need for all stakeholders to come together to work harder in the face of greater challenges.
Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung, Country Representative of WWF Nepal started his remarks by congratulating all the awardees and scholarship recipients and shared words of encouragement. “Despite the multitude of challenges over the years—including the tragic loss of our conservation leaders in 2006, political fluidity, the global pandemic, and more—we have made it through. We’ve emerged stronger and more resilient because of the continued support from the government, our partners, donors, and communities, and their unwavering belief in the cause of people living in harmony with nature.”
Dr. Gurung reaffirmed WWF Nepal’s commitment to tackling critical conservation and sustainable development priorities. These include managing the human-wildlife interface, adapting, mitigating and managing impacts of climate change, integrated river basin management, conserving watersheds and wetlands, and advancing climate-smart, wildlife-friendly infrastructure. Dr. Gurung reaffirmed WWF Nepal’s commitment to tackling critical conservation priorities. These include managing the human-wildlife interface, mitigating and managing impacts of climate change, integrated river basin management, conserving watersheds and wetlands, and advancing climate-smart, wildlife-friendly infrastructure.
In his remarks, the chief guest, Honorable Minister Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri congratulated WWF Nepal’s 32 years of conservation efforts and expressed gratitude for the organization’s support to the government. He further stated, “It is extremely important for all partners and stakeholders to come together for conservation now more than ever with Nepal bearing the brunt of the impacts of climate change. This was also seen during the recently concluded Sagarmatha Sambaad. In the coming days, we have to double down on our efforts and I am confident WWF Nepal will continue to support the government through coming challenges.”
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Scholarship recipients and conservation awardees at the WWF Nepal 32nd anniversary event.
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Chief Guest, Honorable Minister Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, Minister of Forests and Environment of Nepal addressing the guests.
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Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung, Country Representative of WWF Nepal making his remarks.
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Guests at the WWF Nepal 32 anniversary event.