About Langtang Area Conservation Concern Society
Langtang Area Conservation Concern Society (LACCoS) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2007 by a group of local youth committed to environmental conservation and livelihood improvement in Rasuwa district, Nepal.
In the early years, LACCoS focused on awareness, advocacy, and capacity building to address conservation needs and promote sustainable growth and equity. Over time, the organization has gained the confidence to take the lead in executing livelihood support, governance, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, WASH, and educationbased programs and activities.
LACCoS designs and implements various developmental projects with financial and technical support from the government and international donor agencies. For its continued contribution to biodiversity conservation and community empowerment, LACCoS was conferred with the prestigious WWF Nepal’s Abhram Conservation 2012 award and
National Conservation Award 2018.
The organization is highly committed to nature conservation and aims to bring about progressive changes in the community. LACCoS has gradually expanded its operational sector and coverage from Dhunche, a small town situated at the mountain highland of the Central Developmental Region, to most areas of the Langtang region and beyond
Key Information about LACCoS
Date of establishment | 27 December 2007 |
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Geographical Coverage | In all Rural Muncipalities of Rasuwa district and Langtang National Park and its Bufferzone area. |
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Organization’s Organogram
LACCoS is governed by Executive Committee, which formulates and approves policies and organizational systems. It has an active board which reviews and evaluates the achievement of the organization and suggests future prospects adding to the strength of strong and transparent leadership and administration. It organises regular annual meetings, public hearings and updates the documentation of meetings and minutes. The Board consists of thirteen members (both male and female) which functions as per the organization’s preamble. List of Executive Members.
S/No. | Name List | Gender | Designation |
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1. | Santosh Ghale | Male | Chair Person |
2. | Laxmi Waiba | Female | Vice Chair Person |
3. | Ramesh Ghale | Male | Secretary |
4. | Raj Kumar Ghale | Male | Tresurer |
5. | Sagun Ghale | Male | Member |
6. | Kchering Gyalbe Ghale | Male | Member |
6. | Soni Titung | Female | Member |
LACCoS is led by its Executive Director (ED) who is the functional head of the organization. The ED is a part of the Senior Management Team (consisting of 5 members) and is supported by project coordinators, officers and financial and administration staff of the organization who jointly form the management structure.
LACCoS follows its specific set of policies and standard operating procedures which has been revised and updated a number of times coming to date, being more pragmatic and organization-centred. LACCoS uses its following policies and plan:
- Human Resources and Administrative Policy
- Financial Policy
- Preamble
- Gender And Social Inculsion (GESI) Policy
- Strategic Plan 2023-2028
Human Resources
LACCoS has a team of dynamic and enthusiastic youth coming from diverse backgrounds with expertise in their respective subject matter. Although LACCoS currently has a small number of full-time staff, they have appointed more than 250 staff on different projects. LACCoS is committed to maintaining gender parity and believes in equal opportunity for all policies. In addition to regular staff, individual experts are hired as Consultants as needed.
Financial Overview
Projects | Percentage of Funding (100%) |
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Sustainable Action for Food Security and Resilience programme (SABAL) | 27.0% |
Integrated Shelter, FSL, and Wash Project and Continuous Emergency Assistant to Earthquake Affected Population in Rasuwa | 17.2% |
School Rebuilding and Rehabilitation Programme | 14.0% |
Local Governance Community Development Programme (LGCDP) Phase II | 5.8% |
Environmental Conservation and Livelihood Promotion Programme | 5.2% |
National Volunteering Programme | 1.4% |
Reaching to Unreached People Through WASH | 5.0% |
Open Defecation Free Campaign | 3.8% |
EPSP Programme | 2.6% |
Emergency Response Program to Education | 1.8% |
Transitional Learning Center for EQ affeted Schools | 3.4% |
WASH Facilities in EQ affected Schools | 2.8% |
Youth Volunteering Programme | 1.2% |
Physical Assets and Equipment
At present, LACCoS has a three room rented office at Dhunche, Rasuwa and following physical assets and equipment as listed below
S/No. | Assets | Numbers |
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1 | Computers | 3 |
2 | Laptops | 5 |
3 | Photocopy/Printer | 2 |
4 | Table | 5 |
5 | Chair | 8 |
6 | Rack | 3 |
7 | Drawer | 2 |
8 | Training Hall with capacity for 40 people | 1 |