ecdftpj@ntc.net.np
Environment Conservation and Development Forum (ECDF), Taplejung popularly known as Vatabaran, has established in 1996, with initiatives of creative students of Pathivara Campus setting primary objectives to initiate actions for ecological balance, develop and conserve natural resources.
1. Name of the organization
Environment Conservation and Development Forum (ECDF)
2. Year of Establishment:
2053 B.S. (1997 A.D)
3. Address
Fungling-4, Taplejung
Mechi Nepal
Tel: 977-24-460464/460162
Fax: 977-24-460464
Email: ecdftpj@ntc.net.np
4. Affiliation
VAT/PAN N 300994227
Affiliation with SWC 19580
Registered at District administration 90
EU Reference EuropeAid/125-388/ACT/NP
5. Contact Person
Kumar Siwa,
977-24-460464 /9842656189
Chandraprakash bhattarai 9742629683
6. Objectives of the Forum
ECDF was established in 1996 A.D. by youths of Taplejung district with the following objectives
Ø To initiate actions for ecological balance
Ø To implement Community Development activities
Ø To implement income generating program.
Ø Institutional Development and Promotion
Ø To mobilize Professional Volunteers.
Ø Protection and promotion of Human rights.
7. Membership Status:
General Members Executive Members
· Female 27 4
· Male 42 7
· Total 69 9
8. Physical Properties of the Organization
1. Computer 5
2. Printer 3
3. Laptop 5
4. Photocopy 2
5. UPS 2
6. Office table 10
7. General Chair 85
8. Wheel Chair 5
9. File Cabinet 3
10. Cup board 5
11. White Board 4
12. Push Pin Board 4
13. Telephone 4
14. Computer Table 8
15. Land for Housing 1 ropani
16. Land for Charaito Nursery 5.0 ropani
17. Land and office building traning center and 18 room for office
9. Details of Implemented Programmes:
Sunce its establishment in 2053 B.S. ECDF has successfully implemented a large number of programs with the support from different GOs, NGOs, INGOs and other partner organization. The Forum has a long experience of implementing different programs related to Social Mobilization, Capacity Building, Skill Development, Water Supply, Renewable Energy, NTFP, Health and Sanitation, Good Governance. Human Rights, Conflict Management, Suatainable Cardamom Farming, Green Road and other sectors of rural development. The table below states the different programs successfully completed by the organization with the support from different partner organizations.
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10. Executive Committee
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11. Human Resource Position: |
12. Organizational Structure of ECDF |
Abbreviation
DPC District program Coordinator
Eng. Engineer
FC Field Coordinator
GHTDP The Great Himalaya Trail Development Program
LCDP Large Cardamom development Program
LGCDP Local Governance and Community Development Program
PAF Poverty Alleviation Found
PC Program Coordinator
REDP Rural Energy Development Program
RWSSP Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
SMC Social Mobilization Coordinator
SMs Social Mobilizers
Sup Supervisor
Tech. Technician
TL Team Leader
SW Sanitator Worker
13. References
1. Samriddha Pahad UK
Chakupat-10, Lalitpur, Nepal
Phone : +977-1-5260585, 5260270, 5261719
Email : info@sp-uk.org
2. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Khumaltar, Lalitpur
Kathmandu, Nepal
G.P.O. Box 3226
Tel: ( 977 ) 1 5003222
Fax: (977) 1 5003299, 5003277
Email: info@icimod.org