On June 27, the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) hosted an interactive dialogue on the case of Jogbudha Valley, Dadeldhura District, which has been the subject of a government investigation since its high deforestation rates were widely reported in the media. The discussions concluded that relations with timber concessions and large-scale contractors, political party cadres, and localized corruption were responsible for the spike in deforestation. Despite these driving factors, the local Raute people have been deemed guilty and imprisoned on corruption charges. It was determined that, moving forward, FECOFUN would work closely with the Ministry of Forestry and Soil Conservation, CIAA, and local stakeholders on this case to analyze the issues more deeply in a synthesis report and improve public debate on deforestation and forest sector corruption.