Two decades of community forestry in Nepal: What have we learned?

Two decades of community forestry in Nepal: What have we learned?
7. CONFLICT SENSITIVE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
“The Swiss projects could operate in confl ict because many programmes used a
pro-community approach with activities that could benefi t the rural people.”
Damber Tembe, NORMS
“Through its pro-poor livelihood theme, NSCFP also aims to contribute in promoting
post-confl ict peace and reconciliation processes at local and national levels.”
Dinesh Paudel, NSCFP former Programme Offi cer; consultant
Formally, Nepal’s civil confl ict began in February 1996 and ended with the signing
of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government and the rebel
Maoist forces in November 2006. It was thus on-going for over half of the period of
NSCFP operations, whilst its legacy continues to be felt afterwards, as the peace
process slowly continues. The effects of the confl ict on the project were at fi rst
relatively minor, but by the height of the confl ict (2000 – 2006), Maoists were active
Forest Range Post building destroyed during Maoists insurgency in 2004
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