Welcome to LFP

The Livelihoods and Forestry Programme promotes more equitable, efficient, and sustainable use of forests by rural communities, focusing particularly on the needs of the 53% of households identified as being poor and socially excluded. As a 10-year programme that began in 2001, we work in 15 districts with government and civil society partners. We support more than 4,500 Forest User Groups, representing over 0.5m households, to manage 396,000 ha of forest. We work through a diverse range of initiatives that focus on sustainable forest management, enterprise development, employment, governance and social inclusion. We develop partnerships and capacity at every level and are addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Working through a Pro-Poor and Social Inclusion Strategy

Social Mobilisation through local Community Facilitators

Public Land Management by Community Groups

Networks of Forest User Groups

Forest User Groups as vehicles for poverty reduction

Map of Nepal with Working Districts of LFP

LFP Coverage

Coverage	Districts	CF User Groups	CF Area (Ha)	Households	Public Land Groups
National	75	14,439	1,229,669	1,659,775	NA
LFP area	15	4,547	396,413	536,016	371
LFP in %	20	31	32	32

Update July 2009

Welcome to LFP

Voices

LFP Working Area

LFP Coverage