“13 percent of the Nepali ethnic population are dependent on lakes and wetlands for their livelihood. “

National Lake Conservation Development Committee (NLCDC), is a premier Technical Organization of Nepal for the conservation and management of wetlands and lakes in Nepal. NLCDC is entrusted with the general responsibilities of initiating, coordinating, and furthering in consultation with the State, federal and local governments concerned, and schemes for control, conservation, and utilization of wetlands and lakes throughout the country.