"To promote, conserve and manage nature in all its diversity balancing human needs with the environment on a sustainable basis for posterity - ensuring maximum community participation with due cognizance of the linkages between economics, environment and ethics through a process in which people are both the principal actors and beneficiaries."
KMTNC's Strengths
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Royal patronage and leadership have contributed recognition and prestige to the Trust nationally and internationally.
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As a national NGO, the Trust can operate projects with flexibility and speed unhindered by bureaucratic red tape as in the public sector.
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The KMTNC Act gives clear mandate and authority to complement and supplement the government efforts in nature conservation and protected area management.
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Governing Board of Trustees consists of distinguished and recognized national and international personalities.
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Network of chapters provides international linkages and recognition.
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Recognized as a non-political and competent NGO with high credibility; substantial and rich experiences gained in nature conservation activities since the beginning of its operations; pioneering achievements of the Trust in nature conservation regarded as impressive by different groups of stakeholders, conservation agencies and donors.
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Confidence and goodwill earned from donors, as the Trust is able to achieve output as per their expectations.
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Credibility and rapport with local community, accepted as service provider by local community and responsive to local needs.
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Integrated/holistic/grass root approach; directly working with stakeholders; directly working with stakeholders; respect for traditional practices, maximization of local resources.
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At the project level, effective coordination and communication with local government agencies such as the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, the National Planning Commission, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, the Department of Tourism and so on.
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Bottom to top planning followed at the project level.
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Experienced, trained, competent and committed staff in the field projects; effective teamwork and good communication within field level projects.
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Impressive qualification, specialization and expertise of staff in various disciplines related to nature conservation.
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Excellent physical facilities and well-equipped offices suited to the work undertaken in field offices.
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Capacity to design and implement innovative programs such as integrated conservation and development project in ACAP.
