राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज तथा वन्यजन्तु संरक्षण विभाग | |
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Formed | 1980[2] |
Jurisdiction | ![]() |
Headquarters | Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Annual budget | NPR 215,155,000[2] |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal |
Website | https://dnpwc.gov.np/en/ |
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation is a government agency of Nepal and one of five departments of the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation.[3] It is assigned with the responsibilities of conserving the wildlife of Nepal. It is furthermore responsible for managing the protected areas of Nepal, including national parks and conservation areas. The department is also part of the REDD+ Group.[4]