ILBM implementation for the Sustainability of Himalayan Lakes

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1 ILBM implementation for the Sustainability of Himalayan Lakes - KHADKA Madhukar, Program Officer, NLCDC, Nepal - PANDIT Ramanand P, Executive Director, NLCDC, Nepal

2 Components of Presentation Why conserving the Himalayan lakes ILBM progress in Nepal What next

3 5,358 Lakes < 499 2, , ,000 3, >4,000 2,111 2,323 glacial lakes

4 Why conserving Himalayan lakes? Himalayas as the water towers of Asia Homes to many Ramsar sites Possession of many lakes worth of global values Transboundary nature

5 Why conserving Himalayan lakes? Contd Himalayan lakes as biodiversity hotspots High religio-cultural values (Hindu, Buddhist, Maithili, Newars etc.) 21% of lake dependent communities of Nepal rely on it Major source of socio-economy of Nepal

6 Himalayan lake Conservation is important Because Nepal Lakes connect global community Prevailing threats continue to grow Exposed to climate change They are from poor economy & weak technology zone and convulsive politics

7 Threats to the Himalayan Lakes of Nepal Lake drainage, sedimentation and reclamation Habitat loss and deforestation Hydro-power development Irrigation Agriculture run-off Sewage Disposal Fishing Grazing Climate Change Invasive Alien Species

8 NEPAL's Response to Lake Conservation International Commitments Ramsar (1972) CITES (1972) National Initiatives National Biodiversity Strategy (2002) National Water Resources Strategy (2002) PWCNH (1972) Wetlands Policy (2003) UNCCC National Lake Conservation Development Committee (2006) Lake Strategy Plan (2009)

9 CONSERVATION OF HIMALAYAN LAKES BEGINS FROM 2006 National Lake Conservation Development Committee Policy Level Policy review Policy consolidation (sectoral levels) 2. Program National lake conservation strategy Inventory of mid-hills 3. Actions Identification of lakes of global significance for the Ramsar listing Support to restoration of lake habitats at community level Linkages establishment/partnership development Information generation and updating Conservation demonstration

10 ILBM TO ADDRESS HIMALAYAN LAKE ISSUES

11 ILBM PROGRESS IN NEPAL 1.National lake inventory Review of secondary sources Spotting 5,358 lakes in Nepal Field study

12 ILBM PROGRESS IN NEPAL Contd. 2. Development of Strategic plan Review of secondary sources Collaboration with IUCN, TU, NTNC and NAST and development of thematic issues Community and local level consultation National stakeholder consultation (40 districts) Final Approval Stage

13 ILBM PROGRESS IN NEPAL Contd. 3. Ramsar designation of Pokhara Lake cluster Pokhara Coordination with national and district stakeholders Community preparation through sequence work shop Development of wetlands assessment tools (ILBM forms) Generation of technical information

14 ILBM PROGRESS IN NEPAL Contd. 4. Establishment of Wetlands Education Center Training kits developed students/community trained Equipments supports from IT counsel (Prime minister) UNDP/SGP support Collaboration with Action in Mountain Community

15 Conservation demonstration in Rupa Lake, Pokhara Base line information developed Collaboration with local government Update of community conservation plan Formation of Wetlands Experts Group Dissemination of ILBM knowledge to community and groups (44 NGOs)

16 Continue support to community Strengthening local governance in Jagadishpur and Buddi lake in Kapilvastu district Over 50 lakes receiving government grant to implement ILBM

17 ILBM Implementation Institutions Government and nongovernment agencies Policies National Wetland Policy (2003) Participation Technologies Knowledge and information Finance 14 community based organizations 17 community forest groups Dam construction Solid waste management Documentary Local media NLCDC, DDC and VDC

18 LESSONS ILBM integration needs more time to deliver impacts Nepal's learning of participatory conservation of forests and water resources are effective to contribute to ILBM ILBM demonstration at higher scale is required (!)

19 2010 ONWARDS: ILBM in NEPAL 1 CONTINUE Support to Lake Conservation Focusing on ILBM 2 Capacity building thorough Wetlands Academy 3 Himalayan Lake Journal 4 Exchange Lake Conservation Learning-ILBM (Exposure) 5 Enhance national Capacity of Nepal for ILBM 6 Develop Larger Funding Proposal (Joint) For ILBM Demonstration

20 Recent Actions Awareness Campagien Midhill Lake Inventory Lake Museum in Pokhara Continue support for Lake Conservation Continue to ILBM Workshop

21 THANK YOU