| Abstract | This paper discusses the relevance of effective monitoring system for which learning organizational culture is required to achieve the goal of sustainable forest management in Nepal. Assessment of the current status of forest governance, existing status and practice of monitoring and the examination of the current organizational culture are required to develop monitoring strategy of the forestry sector, specifically of the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation. Annexes are presented with checklist of various elements of governance, monitoring and organizational culture, and examples of the relevance of good forest governance. |