Nepal's biodiversity is protected in its unique protected area system, which comprises 23.39 percent of the country, covering 3.4 million hectares. Although representation of the mid-range mountains is less captured in its protected areas system, the country can boast of several endangered wildlife species increasing in number, including tiger and rhinoceros.
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Forest Development Fund, established to bolster the growth, safeguarding, backing, and advancement of forested areas, has amassed a substantial sum of one billion rupees. Despite this accumulation, the allocation has regrettably not been directed towards its intended goal of enhancing and fostering the forestry sector. The Department of Forest reveals that this fund has remained untouched over the past four years.