Karnali River Corridor Management Framework
Publication Files
| Action | Filename | Original Name | Size | Mime Type | Action |
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| Download | pub_1630396754725.pdf | NRCT_Karnali River Corridor Management Framework 2019.pdf | 59.85 MB | application/pdf | View Document |
Publication Details
- Source
- Category
- Technical Reports
- Publisher
- Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT) GPO Box No. 12346, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Contributor
- Rights
- All rights reserved, Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT)
- Language
- English
- Content
- The Karnali River is Nepal’s longest and mightiest river, a living example of natural heritage, a source of livelihood for thousands of people, and one of Nepal’s greatest environmental assets. In all respects, it is a critical resource endowment that must be maintained for future generations. Unfortunately, all signs indicate that the Karnali will also soon become Nepal’s last major undammed river - and it too risks being degraded by several proposed hydropower projects, a range of other social and environmental pressures, and systemic governance failure. Ensuring that the remarkable values of the Karnali river are maintained and preventing short-term development from ruining the long-term future of this area is of paramount importance. Designed as a companion document to the Karnali River Corridor Management Framework, this report highlights several key considerations that could guide the process of creating river conservation legislation in Nepal, focusing on the Karnali River basin.
