The way forward to conservation

After a series of meeting with different enforcement agencies, Wildlife Conservation Nepal (WCN) organized a high level meeting to develop a strategy through the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation to bring Nepal Police and Nepal Armed Police towards conservation for a better prospect and to ensure the protection of our natural heritage. The meeting took place on Sunday, November 29, 2009 with the three different enforcement agencies. IGP Mr. Ramesh Chand Thakuri,  Nepal Police,  IGP Mr. Sanat Kumar Basnet, Nepal Armed Police and Brig. General Aditya Shah, Nepal Army, participated in the meeting along with the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation and local partners as WWF and NTNC.The meeting was chaired by Honorable Minister Mr. Deepak Bohara who clearly outlined a specific plan which needed the input of all these institutions. He further elaborated that WCN has been playing a pivotal role in the conservation arena and would support in any steps leading towards conservation. Mr. Shyam Bajimaya, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation spoke on establishing wildlife crime bureau in Nepal. Meanwhile, Mr. Prasanna Yonzon, CEO of Wildlife Conservation Nepal (WCN) gave his presentation on chronological order of Nepal Police involvement in Wildlife Crime. The Chief of Nepal Police, Mr. Ramesh Chand Thakuri also gave his few remarks in the seminar.

                                    Mr. Shyam Bajimaya, Joint Secretary, MoFSC and Mr. Prasanna Yonzon during the seminar

Mr. DB Lama (Retd. IGP and Chairman, NEPO)                  IGP Ramesh Chand, Nepal Police highlighting the role of police

Hon. Minister Mr. Deepak Bohora addressing the mass.       Dr. CB Shrestha delivering the vote of thanks.