Bio-diversity Research and Development Center (BIRD)
    P.O Box: 23162
    Tikapur, Municipality, Ward No: 9
    Kailali, Nepal
    Tel: + 977- 091-560467
    www.birdnepal.org

           
   Representative in the STN
   Name: Mr. Rana B Rawal
   Designation: Chairperson
   E-mail: rbrawal@hotmail.com
 
   Year of establishment: 2000

    Short description
    Bio-diversity Research and Development Center is a governmental registered Non-    Governmental organization located in Tikapur, Kailali district and its branch office in     Kathmandu Nepal. The organization was established in 2000. Nepal aims at bio-diversity     conservation, environmental improvement, access to better health and education poverty     alleviation programs. Nepal has diverse mixture pf ethnic groups with unique     languages, culture traditions, and biodiversity values for eco-tourism and medication that     has global importance.
    The main goal of BIRD is to integrate conservation with development by
    1) Safeguarding the bio-diversity of the area.
    2) Improving the socio-economic condition of the local people through community based     enterprises, eco-tourism activities etc and,
    3) Developing and studying development models for social up-liftment.

    Primary focus:
    Research
    Sustainable Tourism Development
    Marketing & Promotion
    Product development and sales
    Teaching

    Ongoing activities related to sustainable tourism
    BRIDGE-IT BIRD Project (Support by EU and COSPE, Italy)
•    To promote European know-how developed on tourism sector among the Asian private sector and the intermediary business organizations with a view to reinforce micro and meso-level links between the two regions.
•    To support Asian local sourcing and enterprise development in the tourism sector while encouraging local people involvement and a responsible approach.  
    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of ongoing activities
    Kailali, Dolpa and Mustang districts in Nepal

    Planned activities related to sustainable tourism
•    Bridging the gap among local people and global tourism business.

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of planned activities
    Kailali, Dolpa and Mustang district in Nepal

    Past activities related to sustainable tourism
    Facilitating and advocating Responsible Tourism activities in the country.

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of past activities
    Kailali, Dolpa and Mustang district and more throughout Nepal.

    Strengths
    Tourism plans and reviews
    Social mobilization
    Environmental awareness/ preservation
    Culture and heritage conservation
    Forward and backward linkage in local economy
    SME development
    Project management