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
Year founded
2000
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
21
Global average
87
2024
Forest Action Nepal
27
2023
Forest Action Nepal
53
% Female staff
2024
Forest Action Nepal
37%
Nepal average
40%
Global average
58%
2023
Forest Action Nepal
14%
2021
Forest Action Nepal
23%
Age (years)
Forest Action Nepal
26
Nepal average
24
Global average
33
% 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

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Forest Action Nepal
5,200
Nepal average
4,338
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Forest Action Nepal
4,961
Likes (2021)
Forest Action Nepal
3,747
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Forest Action Nepal
165
Nepal average
1,450
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
165
Followers (2022)
Forest Action Nepal
81
Subscribers (2025)
Forest Action Nepal
124
Nepal average
719
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
124
Subscribers (2023)
Forest Action Nepal
68
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Forest Action Nepal
127
Nepal average
772
Global average
18,482
Followers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
127
Followers (2023)
Forest Action Nepal
115
Followers (2025)
Forest Action Nepal
2,000
Nepal average
2,655
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Forest Action Nepal
2,000

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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