Biodiversity Sector Programme for Siwaliks and Terai (BISEP-ST)

Project Information
Project Title: 
Biodiversity Sector Programme for Siwaliks and Terai
Project duration: 
01/05/2001 - 30/04/2006
Implementing agency: 
Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC)/SNV Nepal
Major Funding Source: 
the Netherlands government
Fund amount: 
EUR 13,115,247
Objectives: 

Biodiversity conservation through support to the forestry sector, increasing revenues and reducing poverty in the Terai and Siwaliks regions of Central Nepal

Project Description: 

Biodiversity Sector Programme for Siwaliks and Terai (BISEP-ST) is a programme of Ministry of Forest and Soil conservation (MFSC) funded by the Netherlands government and managed by the SNV Nepal. The programme goal is to work towards self-sustaining forestry sector in Terai, Inner Terai and Siwaliks for bio-diversity conservation and equitable economic development.

The programme is implemented in the eight districts of the Terai and inner Terai of Nepal. Along with the support in the national economy, this programme has directly benefited 44, 00,000 people with the management of 5, 00,000 Hectare Forest land in eight districts.

Contact Address: 

BIODIVERSITY SECTOR PROGRAMME FOR SIWALIKS AND TERAI (BISEP-ST)
Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone:+977 1 4227632, Fax: +977 14242640
Email: csu@bisepst.org.np