To promote participatory sustainable forest management (SFM) to improve the livelihood of forest-dependent people in Nepal. 

To enhance the capacity of the local user groups on internal governance and SFM.

To develop the human resources to support SFM, livelihood improvement, community-based forest enterprises, and green jobs.

To improve the livelihood of the forest-dependent poor people through community-based forest enterprises and green jobs development.

To document and disseminate the best practices from the project and influence the policy makers to support the SFM and community-based forest enterprises promotion.

The Community Forestry User Group (CFUG) adopted and understood the criteria and indicators of SFM and good forest governance following a participatory approach.

Human resources trained to be able to infuse SFM and good governance practices into the communities, and empowering communities to develop green enterprises.

Livelihood of forest-dependent poor people improved by establishing forest-based enterprises and creating jobs.

Document the process and influence of the policy for enterprise development through community forest resources mobilization.

The project enhanced transparency and accountability across 104 CFUGs through Participatory Governance Assessments and Public Hearing and Auditing processes, resulting in an Action Plan to strengthen participatory structures. SFM practices were implemented across 28,662 hectares of forest managed by 25,422 households, with six CFUGs developed as demonstration sites. The project also increased the participation of women and marginalized groups in decision-making and benefit-sharing processes.

Ten community-based forest enterprises (CBFEs) were established, leveraging project funds, community resources, and stakeholder support. These enterprises, focusing on non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and wood-based operations, created 87 regular jobs and approximately 4,311 part-time opportunities. Notably, the Community Sawmill in Dolakha generated $2,564 in profit within a year, providing income to poor community members. Additionally, a community guideline on SFM principles and indicators was developed, guiding the establishment of demonstration sites.

Capacity building was a key component, with 15,807 participants (10,050 men and 5,757 women) engaged in training, workshops, and networking activities. The project prioritized local resource persons (LRPs) as implementers and provided training on forest inventory, biodiversity monitoring, and SFM practices. These efforts improved forest users' capacities, supported the development of community-level forest management plans aligned with SFM principles, and strengthened transparency and accountability in CF processes.