The NAP contains six chapters. Chapter one summarises the background of the UNCCD, major obligations, inter-linkages between the conventions – UNCCD, CBD and UNFCCC, and Nepal's participation in UNCCD processes. Chapter two documents status of natural resources, significant environmental issues at the national level, and state of land degradation and desertification along with its causes and consequences. Chapter three highlights national level policies, strategies, master plans, regulatory mechanisms, fiscal incentives and institutional development within the framework of sustainable development. This chapter also summarises the state of traditional knowledge and local practices, disaster prediction and early warning systems, public awareness and capacity building, major programmes and technical assistance, funding sources, and priority actions on land degradation and desertification. Chapter four focuses on major achievements in natural resource management, particularly in the areas of forestry, soil and water conservation, buffer zones, irrigation and agro-forestry through people's participation. Chapter five details on National Action Programme (NAP). Chapter six outlines approaches to programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

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