Community Empowerment
We prioritize local leadership in conservation, ensuring that communities actively manage and protect their natural environment, empowering them as true stewards of biodiversity.
Cultural Values
We integrate indigenous and local knowledge into conservation practices, honoring cultural traditions to create effective and contextually relevant strategies for environmental stewardship.
Biodiversity Conservation
We are committed to preserving mountain ecosystems and wildlife, fostering ecological balance through community-led initiatives that protect biodiversity for future generations.
Sustainability
We advocate for livelihood diversification, and community ownership of conservation efforts, and promote sustainable funding mechanisms through partnerships with local governments to ensure long-term environmental impact.
Innovation and Science
We embrace innovative technologies and scientific approaches to enhance conservation research, fostering adaptive solutions to emerging environmental challenges in mountain ecosystems.
Integrity
We commit to transparency, accountability, and honesty in all our conservation initiatives, partnerships, and engagements, ensuring trust and ethical stewardship in everything we do.
UKALI is a community-driven model, focusing on the Upper Karnali Landscape as a learning ground and field campus. Guided by the philosophy of “Leading by Locals,” the initiative ensures that conservation efforts are community-led and grounded in the cultural heritage and values of the landscapes it serves. With the broader vision of developing a replicable approach for other mountain regions in Nepal and beyond, UKALI strengthens local institutions, nurtures conservation leaders, and enhances the capacity of communities to actively participate in and benefit from conservation initiatives.
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