Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit making, non-governmental organization established in 1995 in Pokhara, Nepal. LI-BIRD is registered with the District Administrative Office and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local initiatives for sustainable management of renewable natural resources in order to improve the livelihoods of rural poor and marginalized farmers, especially women. Through partnerships in development oriented research in agriculture and natural resources management, LI-BIRD has contributed to several innovate methodologies and approaches for participatory research and development. It has generated impacts that have enhanced the livelihoods of rural poor and marginalized farmers through appropriate technological, social and policy changes. LI-BIRD is an organization in strengthening participatory methodologies for research and development in agriculture, biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management. They work through three strategic programmes. The Agricultural Innovations for Livelihood Security Programme addresses bottlenecks at the household or group level by tailoring solutions to the specific needs of farmers. The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Livelihoods Programme works at the community or landscape level. It focuses on empowering farmers to manage and safeguard the biological and ecosystem bases for their livelihoods. The Community Resilience to Climate Change Programme focuses on mainstreaming climate change awareness as well as integrating vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning into LI-BIRD’s, civil society organizations’ and government partners’ development and policy actions. The implementation of these programmes are supported and strengthened by three cross-cutting themes: i) Social Research and Policy Advocacy for Inclusive Impacts, ii) Gender Equity and Social Inclusion, and iii) Knowledge Management and Capacity Building for Wider Impacts.