Forest Resource Studies and Action Team (ForestAction) Nepal is a learning oriented, not-for-profit and politically non-aligned, self-governed, professional civil society organization. It focuses on research and policy dialogue for productive, equitable and sustainable forest and natural resource management. It blends professional knowledge with citizen power to build pressure for change. Since establishment, it has been working as a key player in forestry and natural resource management sector in Nepal through its dedicated and multidisciplinary team of professionals who combine their knowledge of natural and social science together in critical action research and policy dialogue. Their main areas of expertise are in: policy process, decentralization, community and local governance, social learning, institutional processes, gender and social inclusion, livelihood promotion, innovation system, critical analysis, knowledge management and publication.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.forestaction.org/

Address:
Krishnamohan Smriti Road, Bagdol, Lalitpur Metropolitan City - 4 GPO Box: 12207, Nepal

Country:
Nepal

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Nepal
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2000
Age (years)
Forest Action Nepal
 25
Nepal average
 24
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Rahul Karki
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Rahul Karki
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Rahul Karki
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Forest Action Nepal
 33
Nepal average
 27
Global average
 30
2024
Forest Action Nepal
 27
2023
Forest Action Nepal
 53
% Female staff
2024
Forest Action Nepal
 37%
Nepal average
 39%
Global average
 58%
2023
Forest Action Nepal
 14%
2021
Forest Action Nepal
 23%
% Female researchers
2024
Forest Action Nepal
 29%
Nepal average
 48%
Global average
 52%
2021
Forest Action Nepal
 27%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Forest Action Nepal
 9
Nepal average
 20
Global average
 49

Social

Likes (2023)
Forest Action Nepal
 5,200
Nepal average
 4,332
Global average
 26,968
Likes (2022)
Forest Action Nepal
 4,961
Likes (2021)
Forest Action Nepal
 3,747
Followers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
 165
Nepal average
 1,377
Global average
 21,221
Followers (2022)
Forest Action Nepal
 81
Followers (2021)
Forest Action Nepal
 61
Subscribers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
 124
Nepal average
 644
Global average
 7,742
Subscribers (2023)
Forest Action Nepal
 68
Subscribers (2022)
Forest Action Nepal
 52
Followers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
 127
Nepal average
 680
Global average
 12,329
Followers (2023)
Forest Action Nepal
 115
Followers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
 2,000
Nepal average
 3,038
Global average
 14,562

Data notes

Last updated: 29/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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