Mr. Isu Kumar Lekhi serves as the Chairperson of the Biodiversity Conservation Center, Nepal (BCCN), a dynamic non-governmental organization focused on conserving biodiversity across the Terai and Chure regions of central and eastern Nepal. Under his leadership, BCCN has advanced transformative, community-driven strategies, including biodiversity-informed livelihoods, eco-education, and nature-friendly technologies. The organization emphasizes adaptive and results-oriented methodologies, supported by grassroots engagement to bolster ecosystem protection and local well-being.

A message in his capacity as Chairperson reflects his emphasis on young professional leadership and the urgency of biodiversity-based livelihood interventions. He articulates BCCN’s dedication to promoting conservation mainstreamed with community empowerment—urging sustained support from development partners to bolster BCCN’s transformative agency.

Dr. Chhote Lal Chowdhary is a forestry and natural resource management professional with over twenty-five years of progressive experience in international development, climate change adaptation, and ecological restoration. He holds a Ph.D. in Forestry (Non-Wood Forest Products) from Mewar University, Rajasthan (2023), complemented by academic grounding in forest management, ecology, and business administration. His expertise spans bamboo and rattan resource management, non-timber forest products (NTFPs), community-based forestry, and sustainable landscape approaches.

Throughout his career, Dr. Chowdhary has worked extensively with international NGOs, government agencies, and local communities, focusing on resilience-building interventions in fragile ecosystems such as the Churia-Terai and floodplains of Nepal. His technical proficiency includes designing and implementing climate-resilient agroforestry models, ecosystem-based adaptation, bioengineering for river systems, and public land forest restoration. A strong advocate of inclusive development, he has promoted gender-sensitive and community-driven strategies that link biodiversity conservation with livelihood security.

Dr. Chowdhary’s scholarly contributions are visible in peer-reviewed journals and his editorial roles in international publications, reflecting his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and practice. He has also represented Nepal in global platforms, including the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), positioning him as a leading voice in sustainable forestry and climate resilience discourse.

Govinda Chaudhary is a highly motivated young scholar, a hard worker, and academically sound (Master of Philosophy). He has been working with INGOs since 2009, making significant professional contributions toward transforming communities. He delivers high-impact results in the areas of sustainable development. His efforts focus on individual empowerment, well-being, and increasing access for vulnerable populations in Nepal. Leveraging excellent communication skills to interact with and nurture positive relationships among various direct and indirect stakeholders, he has established his name and reputation with multiple organizations in Nepal. He has also contributed academically by writing several research articles. Furthermore, he possesses expertise in data analysis, impact assessment, and reporting, with a strong background in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.