The Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE) and WWF Nepal have signed a Project Implementation Agreement for the Global Environment Facility–8 (GEF-8) funded project “Managing Human–Tiger Interface in Nepal.” 

The agreement marks a major step forward in efforts to reduce human–wildlife conflict and promote coexistence.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Honourable Madhav Prasad Chaulagain, Minister of Forests and Environment, and builds on the Financing Agreement concluded on 25 January 2026 between the Ministry of Finance and WWF Nepal.

The USD 4. 9 million project will be implemented over five years by MoFE with WWF as the GEF Agency and partner.

The project focuses on improving habitat management, promoting livelihood alternatives, and enhancing knowledge-based management through four integrated components.

“This project reflects a shared vision for coexistence between people and tigers. WWF Nepal is proud to partner with the Ministry of Forests and Environment and the Government of Nepal to address the increasing Human Wildlife Conflict.” Said Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung, Country Representative of WWF Nepal. 

“Through this initiative, we aim to catalyse community-led change and build sustainable models of human-wildlife coexistence that can be scaled and replicated across Asia’s tiger range countries,” he added.

Representing the Government of Nepal, Dr Rajendra KC, Chief, Planning, Monitoring and Coordination Division- MOFE, noted, “The signing of this project agreement underscores the Government of Nepal’s commitment to sustainable development.