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Community Awareness program in Pokhara
24 September 2007

WCN team conducted a community awareness program in Pokhara to the "Bote Community- a community based entirely on Fewa Lake for sustaining life on 24th September 2007.
During the program importance of biodiversity, conservation values and various environmental issues were discussed.

Different groups prepared resource map of surrounding areas of Fewa Lake after discussing with group members. During the discussion locals mainly focused on the current problems of the Fewa Lake like invasive species Water Hyacinth, water pollution due to household discharge and sediment due to erosion.

Different films on living in harmony with nature were also screened for the community members.

Khapaudi and Pame areas of Fewa Lake's shoreline have been seriously affected by the landslides caused by heavy off season monsoon this September. The community is struggling to rebuild their homes and lives once again.