National Ramsar Strategy and Action Plan (2018-2024).

The National Ramsar Strategy and Action Plan (2018-2024) covers the background of wetlands including Ramsar sites management practices in Nepal; the existing institution, policies and practices for Ramsar Implementation in Nepal; strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis and finally the Ramsar Strategic Plan of Nepal.
The objectivies of the policy are to: effectively conserve and manage the Ramsar site network; manage wetlands including the Ramsar site at the footprint of wisely use principle; engage federal, state and local stakeholder and capacitate them for the wetlands and Ramsar sites conservation; enhance the Ramsar implementation through the national and international cooperation; and monitor and evaluate the implementation of the National Ramsar Strategy and Action Plan. Effective participation of stakeholders including indigenous peoples and local communities must be enhanced to conserve and manage the Ramsar sites in Nepal.
The Policy has also the objective to strengthen the sustainable development of ecosystem and communities, the biodiversity and to fight climate change.
The Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE) is the focal ministry for Ramsar implementation in Nepal. MoFE will coordinate with DNWPC and line agencies under state government for the conservation of Ramsar sites within their respective jurisdiction.