The Paani program, funded through USAID, is a five-year program (2015-2020) working to enhance Nepal's ability to manage water resources through an integrated, basin approach, focused on climate change adaptation and conservation of freshwater biodiversity. As a part of the Paani program, WWF-Nepal led a study with partners including WWF US, The Nature Conservancy, McGill University, University of California, Berkley, and Stanford University i.e. “System scale planning to support sustainable energy systems and conservation of freshwater resources for people and nature” (shortly known as SSP project).
“System scale planning to support sustainable energy systems and conservation of freshwater resources for people and nature” project has been conducted in leadership of WWF with support of USAID Panni Program. Following officials have been involved in this project:
Under High Conservation Value Rivers assessment, an advisory group have formed to guide and help in data collection on environment, recreational, livelihood and socio-cultural values of Nepalese river. Following experts were present in this group.
Mr. Rajesh Sada, Head of Freshwater Programs, WWF Nepal
Email Address: rajesh.sada@wwfnepal.org
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