National Trust for Nature Conservation
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The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष), previously known as King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (Nepali: श्री ५ महेन्द्र प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष), is a Nepalese autonomous and not-for-profit organization working in the field of nature conservation.
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राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष | |
Abbreviation | NTNC |
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Formation | 1982 |
Founder | King Birendra |
Type | NGO |
Purpose | Nature conservation |
Headquarters | Khumaltar, Lalitpur |
Chairperson | Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli |
Member-Secretary | Sharad Chandra Adhikari |
Website | ntnc |
Formerly called | King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation |
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The Trust works on nature and biodiversity conservation, clean energy and climate change, as well as cultural heritage protection, ecotourism, and sustainable development through active engagement of local communities.