Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज तथा वन्यजन्तु संरक्षण विभाग
Agency overview
Formed1980
Jurisdiction   Nepal
HeadquartersBabar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Annual budgetNPR 215,155,000
Minister responsible
  • Hon. Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, Minister of Forests and Environment
Agency executive
  • Dr. Sindhu Prasad Dhungana, Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal
Websitehttps://dnpwc.gov.np/en/

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज तथा वन्यजन्तु संरक्षण विभाग, romanized: Rāṣṭriya Nikuñja Tathā Van'yajantu Sanrakṣaṇa Vibhāga) is a government agency of Nepal and one of five departments of the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation. It is assigned with the responsibilities of conserving the wildlife of Nepal. It is furthermore responsible for managing the protected areas of Nepal, including national parks and conservation areas. The department is also part of the REDD+ Group.

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