Chandra Gurung

Chandra Gurung (died 23 September 2006), also Chandra Prasad Gurung, was a leader in conservation and sustainable field of Nepal. His major notable works include to make success of the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project.[1]

Chandra Prasad Gurung
चन्द्र प्रसाद गुरुङ
Children3 sons, 1 daughter

Early life

He was born in Sikles, a remote village in Kaski District, Nepal.[2]

Death

He died on 23 September 2006 following the helicopter crash at Ghunsa, Taplejung, Nepal including 23 other conservationists. At that time, he was serving as the director of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for Nepal.[3]

Memorials

A community forest is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Chandra Gurung by the locals of Joshipur, Dhangadhi, Nepal, who were inspired by his work.[4]

References
  1. http://chandragurungtrust.org retrieved on 24 March 2013
  2. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/oct/17/obituaries.mainsection
  3. https://archive.today/20130411021251/http://himalmag.com/component/content/article/33-.html. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-03-24. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "A Forest for Dr Gurung | WWF".
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