Participatory Dolphin Conservation for Sustainable Development Project
Dolphins (Platanista gangetica), the endangered freshwater mammal, is a rare site in the river systems of Nepal. Dolphins are occasionally seen in the major rivers such the Koshi, the Narayani and the Karnali and the population is dwindling everyday. But a very interesting local phenomenon is that these Gangegtic dolphins ?locally named as Swanshun, are easily seen during the rainy season in the Mohana river-one of the tributaries of the Karnali. The Mohana River is one of the critical habitats for the dolphin and hence there is a dire need to conserve this very freshwater ecosystem. Fish poisoning is one of the common ways to harvest the fish, which poses major threat to the already endangered freshwater mammal. The main objective of the project is to conserve endangered mammal 'Dolphin' in the Mohana River with the active participation of local people and as well as to identify alternatives income-generating project to the local people especially focusing the Rajis- indigenous fishermen communities, reside in the bank of the Mohana river.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Dolphin Conservation Centre
Country:
Nepal
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 12,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 4,000.00
Project Number:
NEP/05/06
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Local people would be mobilize through out the project intervention in awaring the local people.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Pig farming and goat keeping would be initiated to enhance the livelihood of local people.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Vivek Dhar Sharma
Phone:
00977-1-5550119
Fax:
00977-1-5530269
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 107
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
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