Background

Lake Conservation and Development Authority (LCDA) has been established in the year 2020 with an objective for conservation of lakes and to bring all round year development in and around the lakes which calls for multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary activities. The LCDA seeks to solidify common respect for the conservation and management of lakes, maintain a healthy resource-base, and sustain healthy conditions for the future generation.

LCDA aims to promote an ecosystem approach to wetland management in Gandaki Province, with appropriate capacity building, legal and policy strengthening. LCDA focus on conservation and sustainable use of environmentally vulnerable areas, as well as emphasis on development of replicable models of wetland management and their replication is in total conformity with the Operational Program. LCDA is established with the objective of Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Production landscapes and Sectors. LCDA is especially relevant on mainstreaming of biodiversity within production systems, as programs outcome focus on integrating biodiversity conservation within national development and conservation planning frameworks, strengthening institutional capacity and increasing awareness, as well as developing appropriate partnerships between agencies and with local communities and private enterprises to support improved management and sustainable use of wetlands products and services.

Vision

“All lakes and wetlands in Gandaki Province are managed and conserved on a sustainable basis”

Mission

“To advance sound management of lakes and wetlands in Gandaki Province”

Goal & Objectives Of LCDA

Major goal of LCDA is to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of wetland biodiversity and environmental goods and services for improved local livelihoods in Gandaki Province.

The immediate objective is to strengthen provincial and local capacity in wetlands ecosystem management and sustainable use of wetland biodiversity in Gandaki Province. Over its tenure, it will influence two cycles of provincial and local development plans. Multi-sectoral partnerships will be developed at provincial and local levels to effect long-term changes to institutional arrangements and actions for sustainable wetland management. The LCDA will influence sectoral reform through emphasis on applying full cost pricing of the values of wetlands (through development and piloting of market-based instruments) to offset perverse incentives and create positive incentives for their conservation and sustainable use. LCDA will build upon Gandaki Province’s rich experience in community-based resource management to demonstrate means of achieving sustainable wetland management both within and outside Protected Areas.