Topic

Conservation and household welfare

Highlights

• Nepal is rich in biodiversity but also suffers from massive poverty and welfare deprivation
• Socio-ecological interaction has been a crucial aspect of livelihood strategy and there is the indication it has helped conservation and household welfare
• Conservation measures should complement the household welfare improvement measures and tourism could be an example of how these two aspects can move ahead.

Bishal Bharadwaj, a PhD student at the University of Queensland, Australia, will give a talk on Conservation and household welfare based on his recently published article.

1. Bharadwaj, B., Pullar, D., To, L. S., & Leary, J. (2021). Why firewood? Exploring the co-benefits, socio-ecological interactions and indigenous knowledge surrounding cooking practice in rural Nepal. Energy Research & Social Science, 75, 101932.

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Biography:

Bishal served the Government of Nepal in various responsibilities such as section officer in the Environment management section of the Ministry of Local Development and Planning officer in District Development Committee of Jhapa. Bishal research focuses on environmental policies that aim to improve welfare together with the quality of the environment. He is currently doing PhD at the University of Queensland.