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In the Lower Karnali Watershed in Western Nepal, indigenous river dependent communities and otters share and benefit from healthy river ecosystems. However, intensive fishing practices and river aggregates extraction have severely depleted natural fish abundance, threatening the traditional livelihoods of Tharu and Sonaha communities. This project will improve the wellbeing of 200 marginalised river dependent households through inclusive community-based conservation of freshwater resources and livelihood diversification, improving fish abundance and conservation of otter habitats to secure its viable populations.