Annapurna Conservation Area Project Faces Policy Debates Amidst Revenue Sharing Discussions

The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) is a familiar name in Nepal's natural conservation and eco-tourism sector. ACAP, which has been practicing community-based conservation methods for the past four decades, has recently seen some policy debates and disputes surface regarding its management structure among federal, provincial, and local governments.

Specifically, the Gandaki Province and local levels are asserting their claims over ACAP's income and resources. This issue appears to be purely policy-related.