Event: Training on Planning and Design of Smart Linear Infrastructure for Biodiversity Protection National and International Legislation & Agreements on Nature Conservation with Implications for Linear Infrastructure Projects 25 April 2022 Author / Speaker Bishwa Nath Oli View File Committed to sustainable development and the protection of the environment and biodiversity, Nepal is a party to more than 165 international agreements and signatory to more than 27. Its 15th 5-Year Periodic Plan (2020-2025) is anchored on many of these multilateral agreements as well as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Meanwhile, Nepal has issued the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1973, which created six categories of protected areas and prohibited works inside National Parks and Reserves. It also protects wildlife including 26 mammals, 9 birds, and 3 reptiles. Moreover, Nepal has issued the Working Policy for Constructing Physical Infrastructure inside Protected areas in 2009 and the Wildlife-friendly Infrastructure Construction Guidelines in 2022. This issuance clearly defined standards for wildlife-friendly Infrastructure such as underpasses and overpasses. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources Capacity Development Environment Governance and Public Sector Management Transport