South East Nepal: Restoring Previously Forested Land In Jhapa

The Jhapa region is the eastmostern district of Nepal, named after a Rajbanshi word meaning ‘to cover’ or ‘canopy’. It’ll come as no surprise, then, that this project aims to regenerate the forest cover around the Jalthal Forest, which has been destroyed by deforestation, principally due to requirement for firewood and timber. Jhapa is now a barren region, devastating for a community whose livelihood depends on agriculture.

The burnt and cleared lands that mean so much to local communities are being restored through the planting of native tree species. The local workers grow, plant and nurture your trees to maturity. These efforts aim to restore and replenish the lush, dense, vibrant forests that once characterised the area, returning them to their former glory.

The locals are beginning to see the return of their beloved wildlife, with locals reporting the return of elephants and snakes in their local environment.

This project is:

• Supporting local communities to restore barren land

• Encouraging the return of local wildlife including elephants & snakes

• Employing locals to grow, plant and nurture trees to maturity