Kathmandu University (KU) and World Wildlife Fund Inc. (WWF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 13 December 2015 at KU premises in Dhulikhel. The main objective of this MoU is to use the resources of both organizations efficiently and effectively to promote conservation education and research. Meanwhile the relationship is expected to exchange information on biodiversity conservation in Nepal and share related research publications.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, Vice Chancellor in presence of Registrar Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Dean and Associate Deans of School of Science and School of Engineering, Kathmandu University. The signatories from WWF were Mr. Anil Manandhar, Country Representative, and Dr. Ghana Shyam Gurung, Senior Conservation Program Director, in presence of other task force members from WWF.

The duration of MoU is five years which is extended from July 2015 to July 2020.