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1.Introduction 1.1.General information about Nepal Covering an area of 147,181 km 2 , Nepal is situated between China and India. It is divided into five physiographic zones with an east west extension. The zones are from south to north: Terai (14% of the country), Siwalik (13%), Middle Mountain (30%), High Mountain (20%) and High Himal (23%). In altitude, it ranges from 70 m above mean sea level in the southeastern Terai, to 8848 m at the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With its varied topography and elevation, Nepal experiences a wide variety of climates, ranging from sub-tropical in the lowlands to alpine in the high mountains. The average annual rainfall ranges from 250 to 4500 mm. The total population is 23.15 million with 2.24% annual growth rate. About 86% of the total population lives in the rural areas. 1.2 Recent political developments Government of Nepal (GoN) and Communist Party of Nepal, CPN (Maoist) ended the 10 year long conflict by signing the Comprehensive Peace Accord in November 2006. The parties negotiated the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2006 and the CPN (Maoist) joined the Interim Parliament and Government. During 2008, major political developments occurred in Nepal, including the election of the Constituent Assembly to formulate new constitution, formation of the Federal Democratic Republic, election of the first President, Vice-President and Prime Minister, and the formation of the Council of Ministers. The first coalition government was led by the CPN (Maoist) which resigned in June 2009. Thereafter, Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist Leninist, UML) led the coalition government and the CPN (Maoist) is in the opposition. According to the Interim Constitution of Nepal, the timeline to formulate new constitution was up to May 28, 2010. However, the time line has been extended for one more year by amending the constitution. These developments brought an end to a period of political uncertainty and paved the way for further progress in the peace process. 1.3 Sectoral background Nepal is dominated by agrarian society. Forestry is the integral part of agriculture and rural livelihood. Fuel wood is the principal source of rural energy. Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are important source of income for rural poor, medicines for primary health care, and revenue for government. Protected areas, which fall under the jurisdiction of the forestry sector, are becoming the key destinations of foreign tourists. Although, forestry sector has a significant role in the economic development of the country, no comprehensive study has yet been done to account its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As a result, forestry is in low policy priority and forestry receives only nominal budget resources (according to Red Book 2009/2010 only 1.2% of the national budget). A recent study conducted by the Nepal Foresters Association (NFA) reveals that forestry sector may contribute up to 28% of the total GDP. 1.4 Forestry sector policy and legal instruments Nepal has a well-defined policy and legal framework in the forestry sector. Forestry sector development in Nepal is guided by the Master Plan for the Forestry Sector (MPFS, 1989) and the periodic national plans. The forestry programs and activities are funded through the annual budget process. The key forestry sector policies and legal tools are presenting in the following subsections: 1.4.1 Key Policies 1.4.1.1 Master Plan for the Forestry Sector, 1989 The MPFS (1989) is a strategic framework for forestry sector planning and policy development. It was prepared for 21 years (1989-2010) to guide the forestry sector of Nepal. The key objectives of the plan are: to meet the people’s basic needs of forest products and contribute to food production through an effective interaction between forestry and farming practices, to protect land against degradation and ecological imbalance, to conserve ecosystems and genetic resources, and to contribute to the growth of local and national economies by developing forest management and forest-based industries and creating employment opportunities from forestry sector. 6
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