राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष | |
Abbreviation | NTNC |
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Formation | 1982 |
Founder | King Birendra |
Type | NGO |
Purpose | Nature conservation |
Headquarters | Khumaltar, Lalitpur |
Patron | K. P. Sharma Oli (Prime Minister) |
Chairperson | Aain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri (Minister for Forests and Environment) |
Member-Secretary | Dr. Naresh Subedi |
Website | ntnc |
Formerly called | King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation |
The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय प्रकृति संरक्षण कोष), previously known as the 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.
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.