National and International Legislation & Agreements on Nature Conservation with Implications for Linear Infrastructure Projects
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.
