Some of the reason why Nepal's river need conservation and therefore the reason why i support NRCT is because of really fantastic river Nepal has-at least now.
Karnali- The size, gradient and perfectly conserved forested canyons that surrounds this river at the "loop". The lower part is also great for its wilderness setting, and the calm water with perfect sand beaches. The river in the Upper mountaineous region is like a scenary out of dreams. The bio-geo diverisity that this river cuts through is immense. The water quality of this river also looks great..Therefore, NRCT's effort to conserve this river is definetely worth it.
SunKoshi- One of the big rivers of Nepal with its great rapids. The river is near the capital-Kathmandu, so conserving this river could serve to educate people of Kathmandu, what the fruit of conserving river is. With it's wide banks and sand beaches at one point and big rapids at other and the length of the river that the river is commercially rafted on , this river has proved to be a perfect one to get lost in Nature.
Arun- One of the few Big rivers with Tropical-Mountaineous(Himalayan)surrounding, perhaps in the whole world. Walking its canyon could be a thrill. The river is surrounded by Mt Makalu(around 8400m high). The mid part the river is open and wide, which could be perfect for camping. The scenery of this river is very likely unique to this river.
Beacause the beauty of these river is greatly dependant on the seasonal flow of these rivers, their consevation also means conservation of their tributaries. For example to conserve Sunkoshi, its major tributary rivers- Indrawati, Bhote Koshi, Tama Koshi, Likhu, Dudh Koshi would also need conservation.
I enjoyed reading your entry. Its clear that you have real quality engagement with the local community. How many travelers visit per year? How many trekking and river guides do you have? How do you promote and advertise for these treks?
Could you please tell me a bit more about the Environment and Culture Code? How is it used and enforced? Is it accepted by the government?
Thanks and keep up the great work.
Dana Frasz
Ashoka's Changemakers
On July 1, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” competition and would like to pass on the following feedback (listed below) for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators. If possible, please take the time to respond to some of the provocative questions and issues that were raised by the judges. We wish you continued luck with your innovative, sustainable, and socially impactful initiatives.
All the best, The Changemakers Team.
“Great entry! I thought that it was very interesting to have these festivals because this is one way that you can really mobilize local communities and appreciation for the resources. Also, the sustainability and impact aspects were very high. I would encourage more areas of the world to do what this project is doing by preserving local rivers and make them available for a long time. Once local communities appreciate these rivers then they can be part of what sustains the village and lessens the decline.”
“River rafting and river conservation. This is something which particularly needs attention in the Kathmandu Valley so it’s good that they are looking at the Baghmati River. These rivers do really need this type of protection and I thought this was a good operation in operation for some time. I thought the innovation seemed impressive locally and I like the ambition and simplicity of "let the free flowing rivers of Nepal flow forever."
“Interesting concept! The river festival sounds like fun and the focus on 'rivers' has strong marketing/innovation potential as rivers exist everywhere and people can easily identify with them. I would encourage them to increase their online presence. Also, if you are highlighting the parts of the rivers that need conserving, will tourists respond more or less? “
- Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” Judges: National Geographic Society, United Nations Foundation, Tribe Wanted, The Green Belt Movement, Lonely Planet, Southwest
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Some of the reason why Nepal's river need conservation and therefore the reason why i support NRCT is because of really fantastic river Nepal has-at least now.
Karnali- The size, gradient and perfectly conserved forested canyons that surrounds this river at the "loop". The lower part is also great for its wilderness setting, and the calm water with perfect sand beaches. The river in the Upper mountaineous region is like a scenary out of dreams. The bio-geo diverisity that this river cuts through is immense. The water quality of this river also looks great..Therefore, NRCT's effort to conserve this river is definetely worth it.
SunKoshi- One of the big rivers of Nepal with its great rapids. The river is near the capital-Kathmandu, so conserving this river could serve to educate people of Kathmandu, what the fruit of conserving river is. With it's wide banks and sand beaches at one point and big rapids at other and the length of the river that the river is commercially rafted on , this river has proved to be a perfect one to get lost in Nature.
Arun- One of the few Big rivers with Tropical-Mountaineous(Himalayan)surrounding, perhaps in the whole world. Walking its canyon could be a thrill. The river is surrounded by Mt Makalu(around 8400m high). The mid part the river is open and wide, which could be perfect for camping. The scenery of this river is very likely unique to this river.
Beacause the beauty of these river is greatly dependant on the seasonal flow of these rivers, their consevation also means conservation of their tributaries. For example to conserve Sunkoshi, its major tributary rivers- Indrawati, Bhote Koshi, Tama Koshi, Likhu, Dudh Koshi would also need conservation.
Hello Mr. Ale,
I enjoyed reading your entry. Its clear that you have real quality engagement with the local community. How many travelers visit per year? How many trekking and river guides do you have? How do you promote and advertise for these treks?
Could you please tell me a bit more about the Environment and Culture Code? How is it used and enforced? Is it accepted by the government?
Thanks and keep up the great work.
Dana Frasz
Ashoka's Changemakers
On July 1, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” competition and would like to pass on the following feedback (listed below) for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators. If possible, please take the time to respond to some of the provocative questions and issues that were raised by the judges. We wish you continued luck with your innovative, sustainable, and socially impactful initiatives.
All the best, The Changemakers Team.
“Great entry! I thought that it was very interesting to have these festivals because this is one way that you can really mobilize local communities and appreciation for the resources. Also, the sustainability and impact aspects were very high. I would encourage more areas of the world to do what this project is doing by preserving local rivers and make them available for a long time. Once local communities appreciate these rivers then they can be part of what sustains the village and lessens the decline.”
“River rafting and river conservation. This is something which particularly needs attention in the Kathmandu Valley so it’s good that they are looking at the Baghmati River. These rivers do really need this type of protection and I thought this was a good operation in operation for some time. I thought the innovation seemed impressive locally and I like the ambition and simplicity of "let the free flowing rivers of Nepal flow forever."
“Interesting concept! The river festival sounds like fun and the focus on 'rivers' has strong marketing/innovation potential as rivers exist everywhere and people can easily identify with them. I would encourage them to increase their online presence. Also, if you are highlighting the parts of the rivers that need conserving, will tourists respond more or less? “
- Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” Judges: National Geographic Society, United Nations Foundation, Tribe Wanted, The Green Belt Movement, Lonely Planet, Southwest
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