19/09/2026
🌿 Sudurpaschim Conference on Natural Resource Management and Wildlife Conservation
Renewable World ZSL
Connect Project: Sudurpaschim Conference on Natural Resource Management and Wildlife Conservation was successfully concluded at Far Western University, bringing together distinguished project partners, academicians, researchers, conservation professionals, government representatives, experts, and students for meaningful dialogue and knowledge sharing.
The conference featured Keynote Presentations, Student Research Sharing, Expert Discussions, and a Panel Discussion, providing an enriching platform for sharing research, experiences, ideas, and perspectives on natural resource management, biodiversity, wildlife conservation, and human–wildlife coexistence.
The event was honored by the presence of distinguished guests and experts, including Prof. Dr. Tara Datta Bhatta, Registrar, Far Western University; Mr. Durga Datt Bohara, Chairperson of DCC Kanchanpur; Dr. Thakur Silwal, Dean, Institute of Forestry, TU; Mr. Vijay Kesari, Principal, Kathmandu Forestry College, TU; Mr. Bhojraj Pathak, Under Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment, Far-Western Province; Mrs. Nirmala Phulara Thakur, Director, Forest Research and Training Center, Far-Western Province; Lt. Col. Prakash Ghimire, Shree Ransingh Dal Battalion, Shuklaphanta National Park; Mr. Binay Kumar Jha, Conservation Officer, Shuklaphanta National Park, along with representatives from local governments, conservation organizations, research institutions, and partner organizations.
A special highlight of the conference was the Student Research Sharing Session, which provided Far Western University students with an opportunity to present their research and engage with experts and fellow researchers.
The conference was successfully coordinated under the convenorship of Dr. Deepak Chandra Bhatt, whose leadership contributed to bringing together diverse perspectives and stakeholders for meaningful academic and conservation-oriented dialogue.
Heartfelt appreciation to all the distinguished connect project partners, guests, speakers, researchers, faculty members, students, organizers, and participants for making the conference a meaningful platform for research, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
Together, we connect research, policy, practice, and communities toward sustainable natural resource management and wildlife conservation.