World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Nepal Conservation Awards 2023
Deadline: 21st of April, 2023
For the 2023 WWF Nepal Conservation Awards, nominations are now being accepted. The WWF Nepal – Conservation Awards were established in 1995 to recognize and honor individuals and organizations at the grassroots level who have made significant contributions to protect Nepal’s rich biodiversity. WWF is the global conservation organization leading international efforts for a living planet.
Any Nepali person or group operating in the protection and management of natural resources is welcome to submit a submission for the WWF Nepal – protection Awards 2023. The nominations must highlight notable achievements and innovations in the fields of media and journalism, environmental crime prevention, climate change and pollution, sustainable development, environment education and youth participation, and biodiversity protection.
The final recipients of the Conservation Awards will be selected from the nominations received
by an independent selection panel that comprises of an eminent group of experts from diverse
sectors.
Categories:
- Conservation of Biodiversity (Forests, Wildlife, Freshwater)
- Addressing Climate Change & Environmental Pollution
- Sustainable Development (Eco-Tourism, Green Infrastructure, etc.)
- Environmental Education and Youth Leadership
- Environmental Crime Control
- Media and Journalism
Award:
The awardees will receive citations and cash prizes – Rs. 50,000 for individuals and Rs.
100,000 for organizations.
Eligibility:
- An individual or organization must be nominated by a third-party. Note that a third-party
nomination is mandatory, and any self-nominations will be automatically disqualified. - The third-party may nominate more than one individual or organization.
- All nominees must be based in Nepal. External nominees do not qualify for awards.
Nomination:
Nominations titled “WWF Nepal – Conservation Awards 2023” should be submitted to the
following address (either hard copy or electronic copy) by 21 April 2023.
Email: conservationawards@wwfnepal.org
WWF Nepal, PO Box: 7660, Baluwatar
Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: +977 1 4534820
Terai Arc Landscape – Program Office
Kohalpur Municipality, Ward 10, Kalikanagar, Banke, Tel: 081 – 541752/753
