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Projects
Active and recent donor-backed projects across Nepal — with budgets, timelines, and sources.
Improving Public Financial Management and Accountability, Phase 2 (PFMA-2)
PFMA2 will support reforms in government policies, systems and activities to improve PFM and revenue systems, and reduce opportunities for corruption in Government of Nepal (GoN) service delivery sectors that matter most for the poor. It will do this through the delivery of high quality analysis of fiduciary and corruption risks in key sectors in Nepal; support for the development and implementation of tailored sector PFM reform plans and activities; the provision of technical advice and capacity building on fiduciary and corruption risk mitigation and safeguards at the sectoral level; and support for embedded technical assistance and “hands-on” support in sector financial management and revenue administration reforms. PFMA2 builds on some elements of a previous programme (Deepening Public Financial Management and Accountability in Nepal) that supported PFM reforms within specific sectors (such as health, climate change, and peace and justice) and delivered analysis on fiduciary risks across the FCDO Nepal portfolio.
Preparedness and planning for the mountain hazard and risk chain in Nepal
Context Nearly 1 bn people live in mountain landscapes within developing countries. Living with the impacts of multiple hazards in mountainous regions, such as monsoon rainfall, earthquakes and landsliding, is for many a day-to-day reality. Both the short- and long-term impacts of hazards are often exaggerated by their concurrent or sequential timing, and by the socio-political context in which they occur. This context results from fragmented government, rapid population change, and the very localized impacts of global (geo)political interests. As a result, hazards have recurring and disproportionate impacts on some of the most vulnerable members of society. While much research has been conducted on both the socio-political context and the individual hazards and risks that people face, this work is rarely used for disaster risk management. Aims & objectives To tackle this, we build on our existing long-standing collaborations with the aim of examining how best to develop and use new interdisciplinary science to help inform better decision making and reduce the impacts of multi-hazards in mountain countries. We focus on Nepal, which has many similarities to other lower-income countries that endure complex multi-hazards resulting from earthquakes and monsoon rainfall as well as emerging systemic risks. Nepal is also undergoing complex social, political and economic transformation associated with a change to a federal system of government and changing geopolitical pressures, all within a hazardous yet densely populated landscape. The objectives of our research are each designed to make a significant difference to the ways in which residents, government, and the international community take decisions to manage multi-hazards and systemic risks. They include: (1) Thinking critically about our current understanding of the social, political, economic and environmental context within which disasters occur in Nepal, and the data that we use to assess that context; (2) Establishing a new approach to national-scale strategic-planning for complex multi-hazard events, which includes the consequences of linked earthquakes, monsoons and landslides; (3) Developing interdisciplinary science to anticipate, plan for, and communicate the range of hazards that occur during the monsoon; and (4) Finding the best ways to utilise local knowledge and interdisciplinary science to inform how to prepare for and respond to multi-hazard disasters. Potential applications and benefit To achieve our objectives, we bring together a team of Nepali and international researchers from a range of disciplines, including geoscience, social science and the humanities, who have track records in various facets of this issue. Together, we aim to: (1) develop new fundamental data and evidence to underpin decision-making, (2) establish pathways for getting the best possible information to those who need it, in a format and timeframe that are useful and usable, (3) think critically about how multi-hazards and risks can be effectively managed, and (4) nurture an environment that supports the young researchers and practitioners who will be the future of disaster risk management in Nepal. We ground our proposal within the context of our long-term community-based work with rural residents in Nepal, and reflect upon their articulations of the need to make better decisions to reduce the risks that they face. We also build upon our work on managing risks with the Government of Nepal and the United Nations, who coordinate disaster planning in the country. The Government, UN, and major development and humanitarian organisations have been involved from the outset in developing this proposal to ensure an agile, joined-up, evidence-based approach to multi-hazard and risk management.
Independent Process Monitoring and Evaluation(IPME) of the DFID contribution to the UNICEF Programme – Accelerating Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) in Neglected, Off-Track Countries
Accelerating Sanitation and Water for All in Off Track Countries is a multi-country water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project supported by the Department for international Development (DFID). The project’s focus includes WASH interventions in up to 12 countries in Africa, South Asia and South East Asia that are not on-track to meet the Millennium Development Goal WASH Target 7c. The following nine countries have been selected by DFID and UNICEF, DFID’s implementing partner, to participate in the project: Bangladesh; Cambodia; Madagascar; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Pakistan; South Sudan; and Yemen The aims and objectives of IPME are two-fold. First, it will assess programme results and performance, and formulate recommendations to allow programme improvements to be made in real time. Second, it will design/develop/implement a robust impact and process evaluation framework to address key questions for the design/implementation of ASWA/ future WASH programmes.
Pregnant Women’s Groups: An integrated approach to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths in Nepal
The overall goal of the project is to decrease maternal, perinatal and neonatal (newborn) mortality in Nepal. The objective of the project is to improve access to and utilization of community-based maternal and child health services by disadvantaged pregnant women through Pregnant Women’s Groups. The project will form 3,300 PWGs, reaching 394,080 direct beneficiaries (mothers and newborns) and 732,600 indirect beneficiaries.
Strategic Direction 3. Mutual Accountability
Mutual accountability: developing mechanisms to ensure accountability and deliver value for money is critical to success, especially across a large complex partnership. The UBRAF is designed to drive systems that reinforce the direct link between investments and results and to clearly demonstrate country-level achievements, and holds the Joint Programme accountable for deliverables directly linked to achieving the three strategic directions
Participation and Voice for excluded women in Nepal (PAVE)
1,376 women, including those experiencing multiple discrimination through inequality, powerlessness and exclusion because of gender and caste, ability and marital status, will have improved participation, leadership and influence in decision-making in local and provincial level governance. To sustain this change, the women’s movement will raise awareness of 12,800 community members to support women’s participation and leadership in 5 districts of Province 7 in Nepal by the end of 3 years
Strengthening implementation of the Domestic Violence Act (Nepal)
This program aims to relate service delivery experience to policy recommendation; support the implementation of the Domestic Violence (DV) Act; increase awareness of the DV Law among community people and service providers; hold an awareness raising program; strengthen SAATHI’s network through meetings, communications, etc. ;
Empowering Dalit women to act against gender-based violence Peacebuilding and Democracy Project
This program aims to set up Dalit women’s groups; offer training on women’s rights, counselling for violence against women; organise community awareness meetings and events on violence against Dalit women; and offer counselling through support centres.;
Small Charities Challenge Fund Projects Implemented in Nepal
This IATI activity file represents grant holders receiving funding from the Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF) for their projects in Nepal. The SCCF is the first fund from the Department for International Development (DFID) tailored to the needs of small, grassroots British charities doing outstanding development work. SCCF was launched within the existing UK Aid Direct Fund, which is DFID’s flagship challenge fund designed to support the UK’s commitments to achieving the Global Goals. SCCF is open to small UK-registered charities and not-for-profit organisations. Grants of up to £50,000 are available for projects of up to 2 years. The SCCF welcomes applications for projects strengthening the capacity of grassroots development organisations by working with the poor, vulnerable and most marginalised to carry out work in priority countries towards achieving the Global Goals.
Empowering Rural Producers in Commercial Agriculture (EPIC)
EPIC aims to empower rural producers and their wider communities to influence public decisions and private sector conduct in favour of bottom-up, locally beneficial and more sustainable investments in commercial agriculture
Strategic Direction 2. Coordination Coherence and Partnerships
Coordination, coherence and partnerships: the AIDS response requires collective action and continued partnership development with key development partners as well as civil society organisations, PLHIV and private sector. Strong coordination of diverse partners is crucial to ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and country-owned responses to achieve the Strategy
Strategic Direction 1. Leadership and Advocacy
Leadership and advocacy: providing clear vision, efficient direction and strong advocacy are prerequisites for appropriate global and national responses, political commitment at all levels and multi-sectoral strategies to improve and scale-up HIV prevention, treatment and equality
FCDO - ReBuild for Resilience R4R
To improve access and utilisation by the poor, vulnerable and marginalised people living in fragile and shock prone settings (FASP) to effective and equitable healthcare, leading to greater financial protection and better health. The programme will deliver research evidence on how to develop resilience capacities to ensure responsive, effective, inclusive, gender-equitable and sustainable health systems in FASP; and disseminate findings, exert influence to help ensure evidence based policy and practice.
Aid Transparency Project in Nepal
The study was carried out to assess the situation of aid information and its accessibility to Nepali NGOs and CSOs working at grassroots level. ;
Nepal Flash Flood Emergency Response 2019 (NPL-0005)
This response seeks to support vulnerable families affected by the flash floods in the district of Rautahat. The response addresses immediate water and safe hygiene (WASH) and shelter needs, and aims to improve the public health situation of disaster affected people.
Sustainaible Livelihoods in Nepal
The goal of this project is to improve the psycho-social and physical wellbeing of earthquake affected families in Nepal by strengthening their livelihoods. This includes increasing the income of earthquake affected men and women producers (existing and new), improving market linkages for producer groups, and improving policies and practices to promote the Fair Trade business model.
Down to Zero / SUFASEC
Sexual exploitation of children (SEC) is a grave violation of children’s rights and affects millions of children and youth annually, regardless of gender. No region, country or child is immune, though girls, boys and children with other gender identities face differing levels of risk to different manifestations of SEC depending on their intersectional vulnerability factors. It impacts heavily and long lastingly on their physical, emotional and mental well-being. It deprives children and youth of establishing healthy (sexual) relationships and from developing to the best of their potential. The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC and will work in 12 countries in Latin America and South and South East Asia: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand.
Boys Initiative Regional
Sexual exploitation of children (SEC) is a grave violation of children’s rights and affects millions of children and youth annually, regardless of gender. No region, country or child is immune, though girls, boys and children with other gender identities face differing levels of risk to different manifestations of SEC depending on their intersectional vulnerability factors. It impacts heavily and long lastingly on their physical, emotional and mental well-being. It deprives children and youth of establishing healthy (sexual) relationships and from developing to the best of their potential. The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC and will work in 12 countries in Latin America and South and South East Asia: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand.
SUFASEC-FG-Nepal
Sexual exploitation of children (SEC) is a grave violation of children’s rights and affects millions of children and youth annually, regardless of gender. No region, country or child is immune, though girls, boys and children with other gender identities face differing levels of risk to different manifestations of SEC depending on their intersectional vulnerability factors. It impacts heavily and long lastingly on their physical, emotional and mental well-being. It deprives children and youth of establishing healthy (sexual) relationships and from developing to the best of their potential. The SUFASEC programme is designed to combat SEC and will work in 12 countries in Latin America and South and South East Asia: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines and Thailand.
Down to Zero / Voice for Change Programme – Nepal
Children and youth, both victims and at risk of CSEC, are the main actors in this intervention. We define children as girls and boys up to 18 years old and youth as adolescent girls and boys aged 18 to 24 years old. We will mostly work with them through children and youth groups. We will also work with government officials at local and national level, representing various Ministries responsible for the effective implementation of the national child protection system. We will also work with law enforcement agency officers and civil society organisations. Civil society organisations will include those providing services to CSEC victims and those at risk, organisations supporting CSEC prevention work and those working with youth as advocates.
Down to Zero / Building Back Better Programme – Nepal
In the BBB Programme the overall goal is to ensure that children and youth are better protected when at risk or victim of sexual exploitation in the times of Covid-19. This will be achieved through five (5) outcomes: Children (in particular victims and those at risk of SEC) are able to access specialised services that protect them, help them rehabilitate, reintegrate and reduce their vulnerability to SEC in the context of Covid-19. Children and youth are able to advocate for continued SEC prevention and response in the context of Covid-19. Parents, caregivers, and community leaders are strengthened to provide a protective shield around children against SEC, in the context of Covid-19. Actors in the Child Protection System are strengthened in multi-stakeholder settings to prevent and advocate for protection from SEC, in the context of Covid-19. Intergovernmental bodies at regional and international level, governments and the private sector prioritize SEC within the wider child protection agenda in building back better during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Socio-legal interventions against (sexual) violence of children and girls
1.To ensure human rights of the survivors (girls/women) by offering adequate legal remedies, advocating for legal reforms and providing other needed services. 2.To provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to the survivors of (sexual) violence including reintegration 3. Operate a Transit Home at the Nepal-India border to intercept girls who are at risk of being trafficked and to rescue girls from sexually exploitative situations.
Open Innovation for Development
By pairing the insights, talents, and experience of local partners with our human-centered design approach to innovation, Amplify is helping bring new products and services to life across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Following an open innovation challenge, Amplify provides design support and funding, with the goal of demonstrating proofs of concept for innovative solutions to intractable poverty challenges.
Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA)
REDAA will develop innovative approaches to managing the natural environment, supporting livelihoods and protecting wildlife. The current accountable grant is for IIED to facilitate the scoping, set-up and implementation of the REDAA programme.
Enhancing Action for Enabling LLA
An initiative to enable locally led adaptation through climate budget tracking and planning and enhancing capacity in the area of climate finance
Nepal - Village Micro Hydro
"The proposed development objectives of the Carbon Offset Project are: # Reduce global emissions of carbon dioxide. # Increase access to modern energy from renewable energy sources. The Carbon Offset project complements the ongoing World Bank Power Development Project by providing additional support for the achievement of its development objectives, in particular the objective of improving access of rural areas to electricity services. The overall development objectives of the Power Development Project are: (a) develop Nepal's hydropower potential in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner so as to help meet electricity demand, (b) improve access of rural areas to electricity services, and (c) promote private participation in the power sector as a way to improve sector efficiency and to mobilize financing for the sector's investment requirements."
Nepal - Biogas Program
The project development objectives for this Carbon Finance operation are: - increased access to modern household cooking fuel from renewable energy sources - reduced global emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas
Active Citizenship Through Inclusive Volunteering & Empowerment (ACTIVE)
Beneficiaries included vulnerable and marginlised people (especially women and girls, the young and people with disabilities), Civil society
Intergrated Programme for Strengthening Security and Justice
STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO HOLISTIC, GENDER RESPONSIVE, AND ACCOUNTABLE JUSTICE IN NEPAL (SAHAJ) Problem Statement Deep-rooted social and gender norms that perpetrate unequal gendered power dynamics at inter-personal, family and community levels in Nepal hamper women and girls’ ability to challenge the widespread social acceptance of violence, and negatively influence their reporting and service-seeking behaviour. The lack of a conducive environment for service-seeking behaviours and poor knowledge of available security and justice services, coupled with constraints to the adequate and inclusive provision of such services, further exacerbate underreporting of GBV incidents in a context of mutual mistrust between communities and security and justice service providers (JSP). The project has been designed to provide learning and base of evidence on what works to change social norms around GBV in a politically and administratively evolving context such as the one Nepal currently offers, in its shift towards federalism. Operationally-relevant research underlies this project to capture learning and produce knowledge about what works to inform development actors and donors in three domains: 1) gender transformative social norms approach selection, 2) intervention design and integration, and 3) project delivery and adaptation. SAHAJ will test social norms change packages of interventions in multiple project localities and document what works to influence social norms change. Considering its limited implementation period, it is expected that the project won’t be able to gather comprehensive data on social norms change results, but will collect and analyse indications of progress towards social norms change.
Empowering a New Generation of Adolescent Girls with Education in Nepal (ENGAGE)
ENGAGE addresses critical factors of marginalisation identified during participatory stakeholder consultations, including: socio-cultural norms that place a low priority on girls’ education; lack of awareness and support services for girls with disabilities or functional impairments; poorly equipped teachers/educators and educational institutions to support the needs of OOSM girls and girls with disabilities; and poor implementation of inclusive policies by local service providers and duty-bearers. Through a people-centred approach, ENGAGE enlists and empowers a support system of 600 peer girls, 100 teachers/educators, 90 BE/d and ME/d student teachers, and 30 International Volunteer Experts (IVEs) to play key roles within the intervention and become champions for girls’ education.
Girls Education Challenge
The project’s Theory of Change (ToC) posits that the inequity in education and learning achievement gaps for Nepal’s most marginalised girls can be addressed by ensuring equitable access to quality learning and skills development across the education continuum. Inefficiencies in Nepal’s education system and social, cultural and geographical barriers to access have led to poor learning outcomes for marginalised girls, which inhibit individual and community agency and leadership and ultimately hinder socio-economic improvements in the country. Transitioning girls forward, VSO’s SfS (GEC-1), Teaching to Learn and various International Citizen Service (ICS) education projects in Nepal have proven that increasing the engagement of local actors is a powerful pathway to change in contexts where the realisation of inclusive national policies fall short. Increased engagement through ‘people to people’ interventions transforms education system stakeholders from bystanders into actors who are inspired to participate and contribute to safer and healthier schools, better engaged learners, more skilled teachers, improved school management, increased government capacity and better networks and knowledge sharing. People to people interventions in SfS include big sister-little sister mentoring, peer learning support, teacher and District Education Offices (DEO) staff accompaniment and coaching, and community engagement through a wide variety of volunteering roles and expertise sharing from implementing partners and resource partners. Through working in partnership with DEOs and existing government education systems from school and community level to the Ministry level, the project will contribute to changes to school, community, district and national inclusive education policies and practices. We will be working in partnership with Global Action Nepal (GAN) and Aasaman Nepal as implementing partners, and British Council Nepal and Mercy Corps as resource and collaboration and partners, respectively.
Volunteering for Development
This programme will work with more than 4000 volunteers and 5000 VSO alumni to support 350 partner organisations to improve education, health and livelihoods outcomes for up to 2 million people across 24 developing countries
International Citizen Service (ICS)
ICS is a development programme that brings together young people aged 18-25 to fight poverty and make a difference where it is needed most. ICS is funded by the Department for International Development and currently works in 22 developing countries across the world.VSO has a dual role on the programme, firstly in management of the programme and consortium as a whole, and secondly in delivering a proportion of the volunteer placements.
FCDO - Research, Evidence & Development Initiative (READ-It)
About READ-It - Over the past 20 years there has been a concerted effort to use reliable evidence in making decisions about health care. READ-It aims to improve the evidence base and ensure its dissemination. READ-It helps ensure healthcare problems relevant to low- and middle-income countries are addressed, and that people living in these countries are part of the process. It is a major contributor to Cochrane, a global organization committed to preparing and updating systematic reviews, and coordinates the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) and assists Cochrane in developing methods and editorial processes. It also works closely with policy makers. READ-It focuses on two main areas: - Reliable, up-to-date, scientifically defensible and relevant evidence in malaria and tuberculosis, child health, maternal health and health systems. - Effective dialogue and influence between research, policy and practice communities in public and private sector. READ-It's activities include: - Preparing and updating Cochrane Reviews about the effects of health care relevant to low- and middle-income countries. - Identifying approaches to ensure dissemination and use of the results of systematic reviews in decision making.
DEC Nepal Earthquake Response Phase 2
The overall humanitarian situation in Nepal has improved. However, a number of the population in earthquake-affected areas continues to require humanitarian assistance. Assessment findings of various agencies, clusters, HelpAge and partner organizations show that there are significant numbers of households headed by OP and/or widows/widowers. Such households are amongst the poorest and most vulnerable. Many of the 14 affected districts in Nepal have a high rate of migration, with nearly 5.6% of the population in the 14 districts away from their homes for work and other purposes. A 2011 Central Bureau of Statistics’ report found that one in four households had at least one male of working age working away from home. From such statistics, it is estimated that increasing numbers of OP have become responsible for supporting their families, mobilizing resources and caring for dependents including grandchildren. Since the earthquake, many OP are also now finding themselves looking after young dependents whose parents have either died, or been injured due to the earthquake. The geography and terrain of the affected districts coupled with poor infrastructure makes it difficult for vulnerable groups like OP and persons with disability (PwD) to access humanitarian aid. They are often excluded from needs assessments limiting access to assistance and posing risks for both OP and their family members. Many OP have reported their inability to queue and travel long distances to reach distribution points. As a result, they have reported missing out on receiving essential relief aid.
DEC Nepal Earthquake Response Phase 1
On 25th April, 2015, an earthquake with a 7.8 magnitude and a depth of 2 km, hit Nepal. The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) reported a total of 8,462 deaths and another 20,000 people injured (cumulative from 25 April earthquake). It is also estimated that 489,000 homes have been destroyed and another 260,000 damaged . Whilst the initial quake caused significant damage, and loss of life, subsequent tremors have also proved destructive, and have disrupted relief efforts . As of 10th May, (prior to the second earthquake), 4.2 million people were thought to have been affected, with 2.8 million individuals displaced. 8.1% of Nepal’s population is aged 60 or over. HelpAge's Emergency programme was to assist Older People affected by the Nepal earthquake through provision of unconditional cash transfers, Improving access to health care, ensuring the needs are met of Older People living with disabilities, provision of transitional shelter
Flowminder - Rapid Mobility Estimates from CDR for Efficient Disaster Response
Mobile technology to enable operators or their partners to provide automated analytics to understand where best to target relief efforts
Esewa Fonepay
Expand the reach of mobile financial services by scaling up eSewa through recruitment of SMEs to offer extended mobile money services amongst other services in the more populous eastern part of Nepal.
Omnivis - COVID-19 pivot
Addressing the compounding effects of cholera and COVID-19 by expanding water testing sites, as well as partnering with MNOs to facilitate SMS alert notifications to local communities about cholera outbreaks.
Local Infrastructure Support Programme Nepal
Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP) will improve the ability of Nepal’s local and provincial governments to respond to the demands of rural citizens for local infrastructure and it increase the legitimacy and accountability of local government to their citizens with an emphasis on the empowerment of women. It will create green recovery jobs to stimulate the local economy and build climate resilience.
Community conservation of Chitwan National Park’s freshwater ecosystems and gharials.
This project aims to reverse the current rate of decline in the gharial population through: robust monitoring of the river ecosystem and gharial population; providing knowledge for the formulation of a river ecosystem management plan; increasing river protection through forming community-based protection units; and enhancing the effectiveness of the Gharial Conservation Breeding Centre (GCBC).
Additional Financing to the Poverty Alleviation Fund II
The project development objective is to improve living conditions, livelihoods and empowerment among the rural poor, with particular attention to groups that have traditionally been excluded by reasons of gender, ethnicity, caste and location.
Enhanced socio-economic resilience of remote rural communities in Kenya and Nepal empowers them to join the fight against the illegal wildlife trade
Stewardship and Rural Development for poor and marginalised frontier communities living alongside protected areas and high conservation value species.
Championing change: Living in harmony with wildlife in lowland Nepal
Championing change: Living in harmony with wildlife in lowland Nepal
Strengthening Community Anti-poaching and Ecotourism in the Western Terai Complex
This project aims to strengthen the capacity of frontline staff to gather reliable intelligence and respond to poaching threats. ZSL, partnering with government and NGOs, is leading the recovery of tiger populations in the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL), with strengthening law enforcement to combat poaching as a key component.
Securing Chitwan-Sindhuli Green Corridor; strengthening community stewardship and law enforcement
This project aims to address these challenges by: 1) strengthening capacity and improving transboundary LE coordination, and 2) building capacity of newly established provincial LE agencies by enabling data sharing and intra-agency enforcement efforts to disrupt priority IWT trafficking routes and international wildlife crime through Nepal. 3) by securing community stewardship at key pangolin source sites outside the PA network, through proven Community Management Pangolin Conservation Areas (CMPCAs) which empower communities to manage their community forests, protect pangolins and participate with LE agencies 4) improving well-being through community-led sustainable livelihood schemes, promoting gender equity and social inclusion, increasing local economic and ecological resilience, further “future-proofing” community engagement.
Strengthening Partnerships and Promoting Resiliency of Local Communities
Strengthening Partnerships and Promoting Resiliency of Local Communities
Mainstreaming livelihoods, health, poverty, and wellbeing into EDGE species conservation
This project will strengthen the EDGE network of early career conservationists in biodiversity hotspots in Asia, Africa and Latin America and build their capacity to integrate livelihoods, health, poverty and wellbeing considerations into their work. By building in-country capacity to deliver effective biodiversity-poverty reduction programming, we can contribute towards ensuring future conservation projects understand, respect and respond appropriately to the needs and interests of local communities, and contribute to the dual aims of poverty reduction and conservation. The project will result in the conservation of EDGE species and increase the conservation capacity of conservationists across the globe.
Protection to community engagement: Managing Nepal’s youngest transborder National Park
The project will strengthen the status of tigers and tiger prey in Banke National Park (BaNP), (Nepal’s newestNP) while improving the socio-economic wellbeing of residents in two buffer zone communities, strengtheningthe relationship between park and people. These aims will be achieved by better management of the park’swildlife and habitats to improve tiger prey density, reducing human-wildlife conflict (HWC)developingconservation awareness and facilitating stewardship among communities, and the promotion of alternativeincome streams including tourism.
Terai Arc: Community stewardship to secure wildlife corridors and livelihoods
Protected areas in Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape are fragmented, meaning recovering wildlife populations (like tiger and rhino) in Parsa National Park are pushed towards human settlements in surrounding buffer zones, increasing human-wildlife conflict, with particularly negative impacts for women and Indigenous communities disproportionately reliant on forest resources. This project will secure connectivity between protected areas and northern Shivalik hills using a corridor of community-managed forests; mitigate human-wildlife conflict; and reduce communities’ dependence on resources through diversified livelihoods and enhanced agroforestry.
Ghodaghodi’s Guardians: Communities restoring a Ramsar wetland at watershed scale
Ghodaghodi Lake Area’s (GLA’s) globally-significant wetland-biodiversity and its critical connectivity in the Western Terai Complex (WTC) constitutes local communities’ natural capital.This project will develop and implement community-led natural capital-based management plans, which benefit livelihoods; secure and prioritise GLA’s upstream watershed and conservation; implement sustainable tourism management; and conduct biological monitoring. This will protect GLA and provide a model for expansion.
WaterAid Nepal
WaterAid has worked in Nepal since 1986, working with seven partner organisations to provide safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene. WaterAid's work with partner NEWAH has resulted in helping more than 3% of the rural population access these basic services.
CLAMP project
MDS project in Nepal
CERN Summer Studentships 2018
CERN Summer Studentships . Sponsoring graduate level summer studentships from >30 LMIC countries to experience CERN life, working mostly on the ATLAS and CMS detectors.
Official Development Assistance Institution Awards
The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) supports cutting-edge research to address challenges faced by developing countries. The fund addresses the UN sustainable development goals. It aims to maximise the impact of research and innovation to improve lives and opportunity in the developing world.
RAIN - TA and Strategic Learning
Federal Government Engagement: Support the federal ministries (MoF, MoHA and MoFE) and authorities (NDRRMA) to identify critical gaps in implementing approved policies using domestic finance and enhance collaboration and coordination to access international climate financing for mitigation, resilience, and adaptation.Provincial and Local Government Engagement: Systems strengthening through embedded staff at the provincial level and helping select local governments design and endorse (where applicable and demand led) and implement disaster resilience and climate adaptation policies into actionable plans using their own fiscal resources and international climate finance, where applicable.Accessing Climate Finance: Work with federal government and line ministries to support processes to develop proposals to access international climate finance and link with RAIN’s Component B on Climate Adaptation and Finance. (For example: establishing a unit within Ministry of Finance to coordinate the development of pipeline projects to access international climate finance).Strategic Learning Unit: Embedded within the Technical Assistance Facility will be a unit to help manage strategic learning and monitoring for the overall portfolio (RAIN). This will enable an adaptive and flexible management approach which is informed by data and evidence. This unit will collate evidence and identify demand led opportunities to pursue collaborative policy reforms to bring systemic change at the federal, provincial, and local levels by utilising evidence and knowledge from implementation. It will help connect and coordinate between different RAIN interventions, provide guidance on log frames (results framework), portfolio and component specific value for money indicators informing cost effectiveness and support BEK to organise steering committee and programme board meetings.
Joint Recovery Action Plan (JRAP) Project
This opportunity is action plan to implement the Joint Recovery Action Plan prepared for Jajarkot Earthquake Response by UN HCT/UNRCO.The components under the shelter component will be aroundFacilitation for the disbursement of second tranche for temporary sheltersStandardization of socio-technical assistance for housing reconstruction
National Housing & Settlement Resilience Platform
NHSRP technical Coordination
Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform, Phase 4
The Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform, Phase-4 (HRRP, http://www.hrrpnepal.org/) exists to support the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) and Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) Central Level Programme Implementation Units (CL-PIUs), other relevant government authorities, and Partner Organisations (POs) with coordination of the post-earthquake housing reconstruction.
Nepal
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Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform, Nepal, Phase 3
The Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform (HRRP) was established in December 2015 to take over supporting coordination of the post-earthquake housing reconstruction from the Nepal Shelter Cluster, as it returned to the pre-earthquake format as a standard cluster. HRRP provides coordination support services for the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Building and Grant Management and Local Infrastructure (GMALI) Central Level Programme Implementation Units (CLPIUs), other relevant government authorities, and Partner Organisations (POs). HRRP3 is primarily funded by DFID Nepal and CRS Nepal. Other financial contributors and implementing partners include Oxfam, Caritas Nepal, Plan International, and the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) which leads on technical coordination.
Astro-ecology: the solution from the skies to save Earth's biodiversity
The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) supports cutting-edge research to address challenges faced by developing countries. The fund addresses the UN sustainable development goals. It aims to maximise the impact of research and innovation to improve lives and opportunity in the developing world.
NEP-SPA-024
Danida Strategic Partnership 2022-2025, Nepal Program 2024
NEP-SPA-023
Building Resilient Communities in Himalayan Region of Karnali Province To reinforce adaptative capacity of vulnerable communities and to strengthen civil society organizations to combat the impact of climate and environmental crises in Humla district, Karnali Province.
NEP-SPA-022-HUM
Building Resilient Communities in Himalayan Regions of Karnali and Humla Provinces To reinforce adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities and to strengthen civil society organizations to combat the impact of climate and environmental criseis in Humla, Kalikot and Dailekh districts , Karnali Province. (Link with SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts). Women, adolescent girls, Dalits, PWDs, youth, farmers, and CSOs and local duty bearers will be the key target groups of the engagement.
NEP-SPA-022-DEV
Building Resilient Communities in Himalayan Regions of Karnali and Humla Provinces To reinforce adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities and to strengthen civil society organizations to combat the impact of climate and environmental criseis in Humla, Kalikot and Dailekh districts , Karnali Province. (Link with SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts). Women, adolescent girls, Dalits, PWDs, youth, farmers, and CSOs and local duty bearers will be the key target groups of the engagement.
Advancing Minority Rights in Nepal
Advancing minority rights in Nepal
School Sector Transformation Program Operation
The proposed Program Development Objective (PDO) is to increase equitable access and improve the quality and governance of school education in Nepal.
CGIAR Initiative: Fragility, Conflict, Migration
<p class="ql-align-justify">Hunger and severe malnutrition are surging in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCASs), which often struggle to sustain resilient food, land, and water systems (FLWSs). For the 1.5 billion people living in FCASs (1), livelihood challenges and rising food, fertilizer, and input prices (2) are compounded by climate change, unsustainable resource consumption, poor governance, and weak social cohesion (3,4,5). Conflict and forced migration often result from, and further escalate, these challenges. Economic disruptions, such as those caused by COVID-19 and the Ukraine-Russia War, are sparking the risk of food and nutrition crises and poverty and conflict traps. Nearly 670 million people are projected to face hunger in 2030 — 8 % of the world population, and the same as in 2015 when the 2030 Agenda and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched (6). </p><p class="ql-align-justify">By mid-2021, 84 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide; 80% of them experience acute food insecurity and high levels of malnutrition (7,8). Migration is an important development tool; it can support livelihoods, build resilience, and protect against fragility and conflict — particularly for youth (9,10). However, migration can strain FLWSs and create challenges for those left behind — especially women facing increased work burdens alongside insufficient decision-making authority and limited access to key assets and services (11,12). Currently, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) host 83% of the world’s refugees (9). Host communities struggle to provide livelihood opportunities for all; new arrivals often strain local infrastructure and services, put pressure on natural resources and the environment, and increase competition for jobs.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">By 2021, most food crises were due to conflict and insecurity (5). On average, 30% of the population in countries facing protracted crises lives in extreme poverty (<$1.90/day), compared to ~6% in LMICs overall (13). Climate change and social inequalities exacerbate conflict. Climate change is rapidly intensifying, increasing pressure on livelihoods and ecosystems (14). In 2020, about 25% of internally displaced people were displaced by conflict and violence, and the remainder by disasters, mostly weather-related (15). Social inequalities further increase risks of hunger and reduce access to benefits from FLWSs, while serving as structural constraints to stability and peace (16,17, 18). Women are disproportionately negatively affected by shocks and crises and have less access to channels of power and influence that could help them benefit from programming addressing these issues. Failure to address interactions between climate stress and human-made crises will escalate both problems. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Governments and development organizations demand evidence to address these complex global crises. Poor governance and weak access to basic services, common features of FCASs, severely limit policy effectiveness and require novel solutions. The recent “Global Food Crisis Report 2022” highlighted the need to fill data gaps so that research and evidence guide proposed policy solutions <em>as well as </em>contextually appropriate implementation (5). And the Committee on World Food Security High Level Panel of Experts has called for a globally coordinated response to both address the humanitarian crisis and build more resilient FLWSs (19).</p><p class="ql-align-justify">A systems approach in partnership with those working in FCASs — incorporating women’s and youth’s voices — is needed to devise practical solutions that promote gender equity and social inclusion (GESI). CGIAR is uniquely positioned to generate evidence to support more effective and transformative policies and programming to enhance FLWS resilience in FCASs facing migration-related challenges, and to promote social equity, conflict mitigation, and peacebuilding (20).</p><p><br></p>
CGIAR Initiative: NEXUS Gains: Realizing Multiple Benefits Across Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems
<p>Water, land, energy, forests and biodiversity are highly interconnected and critical to nutrition, health and food security (Impact Area, IA1), poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs (IA2), gender equality, youth and social inclusion (IA3), climate adaptation and mitigation (IA4), and environmental health and biodiversity (IA5) at multiple scales through multiple pathways.<span style="background-color: inherit;">i</span>,<span style="background-color: inherit;">ii</span>,<span style="background-color: inherit;">iii</span> Similarly, the SDGs are systemic, with interdependencies across goals mediated by water, energy, food and ecosystems.<span style="background-color: inherit;">iv</span> </p><p>However, governments, stakeholders and investors struggle to manage systems change in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus and ensure changes are robust under climate change. NEXUS Gains addresses the challenge of optimizing trade-offs and building synergies to support SDG achievement through transformations in food, land and water systems nexus. </p><p>The transboundary nature of basins makes integrated and sustainable management of water, energy, food and ecosystems challenging (Figure 1; WEFE; note for ecosystems the particular focus on forests and biodiversity). Systems thinking helps avoid unintended consequences that would jeopardize sustainability and possibly exacerbate conflict. Good governance across boundaries and sectors requires strong institutions and actors willing to overcome silos and adopt new tools to support nexus approaches.<span style="background-color: inherit;">v</span>,<span style="background-color: inherit;">vi</span>,<span style="background-color: inherit;">vii</span>,<span style="background-color: inherit;">viii</span> </p><p>Governments, investors and local communities are uncertain about where or how best to maintain, restore and improve ecosystems and biodiversity, regenerate agriculture, and support sustainable irrigation, clean energy, and agro-processing needs.<span style="background-color: inherit;">ix</span> Investments are often not coordinated. For instance, investments in water or energy remain often disconnected from policy goals of healthy diets,<span style="background-color: inherit;">x</span> re/afforestation often neglect ecosystem services across scales and socioeconomic development pathways. Women, youth and other vulnerable groups continue to bear the brunt of poorly developed WEFE systems.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xi</span> They struggle to access information, technology and needed skills<span style="background-color: inherit;">xii</span> and are under-represented in leadership and decision-making - a lost opportunity in terms of their contributions toward sustainable and inclusive development pathways. </p><p><strong>South Asia’s breadbasket basins </strong>Ganges and Indus (focus: India, Nepal and Pakistan) are increasingly challenged by ground and surface water abstractions (among the most unsustainable in the world), climate change (among the most vulnerable countries), deforestation, drastic pollution, severe ecosystem degradation and biodiversity<span style="background-color: inherit;">xiii</span> and poor policies, putting 7% of the world’s food production at risk, with potentially devastating impacts on the wellbeing, health and livelihoods of an estimated 1 billion people.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xiv</span> Governments are calling for scaling sustainable and inclusive on-farm water management practices for improved livelihoods and nutrition, and jobs; renewable energy as a priority intervention; nutrition and gender equality in access to safe water for multiple uses are systemic challenges. However, policies are incoherent, fragmented and inefficient. </p><p><strong>In the</strong> <strong>Blue Nile basin </strong>(Ethiopia and Sudan) a rapidly growing population faces increasing food and nutrition insecurity from climate change, demographic change, severe ecosystem degradation and low productivity,<span style="background-color: inherit;">xv</span> lack of irrigation, and energy access. Transboundary conflicts over nexus resources are intense (e.g., GERD)<span style="background-color: inherit;">xvi</span> and growing with development and climatic change. </p><p><strong>Aral Sea Basin </strong>needs are similar, where glacial retreat, reliance on fossil fuels, and the depletion of the Aral Sea and other hydrological and ecological changes are aggravated by transboundary water conflicts, jeopardizing the region’s future. </p><p>All focal basins are global hotspots for multi-sector risks based on anticipated stresses from climate change and development paths for the water and energy sectors, crop yields and habitat degradation.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xvii</span> These challenges are surmountable if water, energy, food and ecosystems are managed with an integrated approach. </p><p><span style="color: rgb(60, 64, 67);"> </span><strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Implementing NEXUS Gains Systems Approach at Basin Scale</strong> </p><p> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">NEXUS gains examines WEFE systems in transboundary basins of significant international relevance. Upstream/downstream interdependencies will be quantified, and the complexity of intersecting sub-national boundaries for policymaking and management of WEFE resources addressed by building on existing institutional strengths. Dependencies of interventions from farm to watershed to river basin scales will be analyzed to support social equity, economic efficiency and environmental sustainability across scales, sectors and other divides with a focus on gender, age, income and ethnicity. </span> </p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Nexus approach is multicentric, not water centric like integrated water resources management. It aims to connect systems to optimize equitable economic and social welfare and environmental sustainability. Therefore, it considers a broad range of actors and stakeholders to overcome disciplinary and administrative silos. It requires a polycentric and multi-level governance framework, which makes co-development and implementation of nexus solutions challenging as it is interwoven with a complex political economy.</span> </p><p> <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">NEXUS Gains focuses on river basins that combine landscape elements and ecological regions connected by water flows. Water balance parameters as a basis for resource management can be quantified for basins. Natural and anthropogenic characteristics determine responses such as floods and droughts, soil surface and groundwater recharge, changes in water level, wetlands, reservoirs and nutrient and pollution fluxes. Digital models help us understand and quantify system interdependencies and predict future conditions in a changing climate under evolving environmental and societal changes (e.g., water availability for food systems, energy production, forests and other land uses, and Aquatic terrestrial ecosystems).</span> </p>
CGIAR Initiative: Digital Innovation and Transformation
<p class="ql-align-justify">Our food system is unsustainable. In 2020, between 720 and 811 million people faced <a href="https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb4474en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hunger</a>, while one-third of food goes to <a href="https://www.fao.org/3/i2697e/i2697e.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">waste</a>. To realize the transformative potential of digital technologies in shifting food-land-water systems toward climate resilience and sustainability, we identified three challenge areas that CGIAR’s multidisciplinary expertise could help address. </p><ol><li class="ql-align-justify"><strong>The digital divide:</strong> The potential of digital technologies is clear, yet their reach is not universal. The Global South – and especially women and rural areas – are underserved by digital technologies and infrastructure. More than 600 million people still live outside of <a href="https://www.gsma.com/r/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-State-of-Mobile-Internet-Connectivity-Report-2021.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mobile network coverage</a>, 67% of whom are from Sub-Saharan Africa. Fewer than 40% of <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-00631-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">small farms</a> are covered by mobile internet, and only 13% of small farmers in <a href="https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/101498" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sub-Saharan Africa</a> have ever accessed a digital service. Across low- and middle-income countries, <a href="https://www.gsma.com/r/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-Mobile-Gender-Gap-Report-2021.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">women</a> are 15% less likely than men to use mobile internet. <a href="https://www.uneca.org/?q=fr/node/4024#:~:text=The%20State%20of%20Climate%20in%20Africa%20Report%202020%20anticipates%20longer,rate%20than%20the%20global%20average." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Africa</a> has only-one eighth of the minimum density of weather stations recommended to issue timely early warnings. The cost of deploying and maintaining <a href="https://www.gsma.com/r/somic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rural infrastructure</a> can be two to five times the cost in an urban area, with 10 times less revenue generated. Enabling policies and investments are urgently needed, yet policy makers and investors do not always agree on priorities to address the digital divide. </li><li class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Inadequate information:</strong> Real-time monitoring of food-land-water systems is possible at a lower cost and a higher accuracy than ever before using <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-141f720bcb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">digital technologies</a>, yet decision-makers lack access to timely, reliable, and actionable information across the <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global South</a>. Weak information systems waste <a href="https://publications.iadb.org/en/value-official-statistics-lessons-intergovernmental-transfers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">budget</a>, exacerbate <a href="https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jel.20151293" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">poverty</a>, and slow <a href="https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.20151293" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">economic growth</a>. More than 300 million small-scale producers lack access to <a href="https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/108489/Actions%20to%20Transform%20Food%20Systems%20Under%20Climate%20Change.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">digital climate advisory services</a>, and unmanaged risks hinder producers’ adoption of <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2018.05.010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">improved technologies</a>.<a href="https://www.fao.org/3/i6583e/i6583e.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Existing knowledge</a> is often outdated and difficult to apply in practice. Public, private, and civil society actors are insufficiently coordinated to develop win-win digital solutions leveraging <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">data and technologies</a>. Siloed data do not support evidence-based policy responses that synergistically manage systems-level issues and risks such as price hikes, pest infestations, floods, and droughts. </li><li class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Limited digital capabilities:</strong> Any technological investments should be supplemented by digital capability initiatives that invest in the “soft” infrastructure to foster the <a href="https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/959181623060169420/pdf/A-Global-Study-on-Digital-Capabilities.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">digital ecosystem</a> and build <a href="https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/113555" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">forward-looking skills</a>. Digital literacy and skills levels across the Global South remain <a href="https://www.fao.org/3/ca4887en/ca4887en.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">low</a>, particularly for the most marginalized and food-insecure individuals and communities, such as women. Social norms in many cultural contexts determine <a href="https://www.cgap.org/blog/digital-gender-divide-wont-close-itself-heres-why#:~:text=While%20there%20is%20often%20an,among%20other%20factors%2C%20gendered%20social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">women’s </a>access to and use of technology, including mobile phones. Promising pilots of decision-support tools exist, yet research, codesign, and capacity strengthening are needed to channel new evidence to decision-makers, tailor digital advisory content, and serve food-water-land systems stakeholders in their risk management decisions. </li></ol>
CGIAR Initiative: Foresight and Metrics to Accelerate Food, Land, and Water Systems Transformation
<p> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Two generations ago, the challenge facing agriculture was daunting but clear: the world needed to rapidly increase staple food production to meet rising demand. That challenge was largely met but new ones arose, and today the challenges facing food, land and water systems are more numerous and complex: over 700 million people still live in absolute poverty, millions more young people seek jobs every year; nearly 2 billion people suffer from moderate or severe food insecurity, while 4 in 10 adults globally are overweight or obese; gender gaps persist; natural resources are under stress; and water resources are polluted and depleted (<a href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/24797GSDR_report_2019.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(225, 227, 230);">Messerly et al 2019</a>; <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Mahler et al 2021</a>; <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">FAO et al 2021</a>; <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">UNEP 2012</a>; <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Our World in Data 2021</a>). Climate change compounds all these challenges, increases uncertainty, and means that we can no longer rely on historical experience to guide decision-making (<a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">IPCC 2021</a>). </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Addressing these interlinked challenges requires transformation of food, land, and water systems. Transformation means moving from our current state to a fundamentally different state in the future, but what is that desired future state, and what actions are needed to get there? Synergies between impacts are possible, for example between poverty reduction, improved nutrition, and increased equity. But trade-offs between policies and investments to achieve these impacts are often unavoidable, given limited resources and disparate decision-making domains, and the choices facing national governments and their development partners have become increasingly complicated (<a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Hasegawa et al 2018</a>; <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Balié 2020</a>). What is the appropriate balance between self-reliance and global integration, for example, or between immediate welfare gains and long-term sustainability? Decision-makers at global and national levels have expressed their need for better evidence on the questions and challenges they face, which courses of action should be undertaken, and which policies and investments might minimize trade-offs and achieve collective goals (<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ejb2p52qrun9qrj/Country%20consultation%20on%20Foresight%20and%20Metrics%2025-Aug-2021.pdf?dl=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">see country stakeholder consultations</a> and <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/hz3mw8gylzh8zu9/Regional%20consultation%20on%20Foresight%20and%20Metrics%2027-Oct-2021.pdf?dl=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">regional stakeholder consultations</a>). </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">These difficult questions highlight the need for cross-cutting capacity to understand system-level interactions and outcomes – across multiple spatial and political scales (from sub-national to global), across multiple time periods (from the next year to the next generation), and across multiple thematic and decision-making domains. A growing body of analysis is exploring future challenges and options to address them, but very often these studies are focused on individual commodities, challenges, locations, or time horizons, and thus miss important interlinkages. Integrated analytical approaches increasingly bring multiple domains together over longer time horizons, but these are typically focused on broad global and regional scales, with insufficient attention to the diverse concerns and needs of low- and middle-income countries (<a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Willet et al 2019</a>; <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Springmann et al 2018</a>; <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Van Zeist et al 2020</a>). </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Building on these methodological advances and combining them with multi-disciplinary scientific expertise and close engagement with decisionmakers offers major opportunities for improvement. Innovative use of data, state-of-the-art analytics, and deep and ongoing dialogue with national, regional and global partners – with particular focus on poor and vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries – offer better insights into alternative transformation pathways that can inform choices and sharpen decision-making today. This is what the Foresight and Metrics Initiative seeks to provide. </p><p> </p>
CGIAR Initiative: Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia
<p class="ql-align-justify">Home to one-quarter of humanity — one-fifth of whom are youth – South Asia has the world’s largest concentration of poverty and malnutrition.<sup>[i]</sup> The Green Revolution positioned South Asia to produce one-quarter of the world's consumed food,<strong> </strong>but<strong> the region’s agrifood systems today face formidable poverty reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental health and biodiversity challenges. Significant hurdles remain to securing an adequate and affordable supply of diverse foods necessary for sustainable healthy diets (SHDs)</strong>.<sup>[ii]</sup> Social, economic, and geographic inequalities create barriers from production to consumption, disproportionately affecting the poor.[iii] Unhealthy food consumption is rising, with many nutritious foods too costly for the poor.<sup>[iv]</sup></p><p class="ql-align-justify">South Asia’s predominantly rice-based farming systems span the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP).<sup>[v]</sup> While crucial to food security and political and economic stability<strong>,</strong><sup><strong>[vi]</strong></sup><strong> </strong><strong style="color: black;">parts of the IGP are threatened by unsustainable groundwater withdrawal</strong><span style="color: black;"> — the region extracts one-quarter of global groundwater — due to food and energy policy distortions.</span><sup>[vii]</sup> <strong>Natural resource degradation, low resource use efficiency, and agriculturally-based nonpoint</strong> <strong>source air pollution undermine sustainability and human health</strong>.<sup>[viii]</sup> South Asia’s farmers are both contributors to and victims of <strong>climate change and extreme weather.</strong><sup>[ix]</sup> In association with off-farm employment opportunities, these issues contribute to <strong>rural out-migration </strong>— particularly of youth — resulting in rising labor scarcity and increased production costs. This in turn <strong>disproportionately affects resource-poor and women farmers</strong>.<sup>[x]</sup> Outside of the highly-productive ‘breadbasket’ of the western IGP, many farmers suffer from weak markets, poor access to extension, limited access to irrigation, and insufficient policy support.<sup>[xi]</sup> These issues contribute to nearly<strong> 22 million hectares being fallowed </strong>across South Asia following the harvest of the monsoon-season rice crop,<sup>[xii]</sup> indicative of a significant missed opportunity sustainable intensification and diversified farm production. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Many of South Asia’s agricultural policies and the research systems supporting them focus primarily on the production and related value chains of single crops in isolation, with less emphasis on developing an evidence base around the <strong>multisectoral farm, market, and policy interventions</strong> needed to sustainably intensify and diversify farming systems equitably without overstepping environmental boundaries.<sup>[xiii]</sup> Although agriculturally-focused nutrition interventions are frequently proposed to improve diets in rural communities, causal linkages between farm production and nutrition are not always direct, underscoring the <strong>need for integrated approaches considering household food production alongside market purchase</strong>.<sup>[xiv]</sup> In addition, <strong>poor nutrition awareness</strong> among rural households, low affordability of nutritious diets and <strong>limitations to women’s empowerment</strong> interact to prevent progress.<sup>[xv]</sup></p><p class="ql-align-justify">These obstacles must be overcome through<strong> coordinated efforts to transform agrifood systems in ways that ensure that people can equitably access and consume healthy diets produced within environmental boundaries, while also securing livelihoods</strong> and reducing poverty.<sup>[xvi]</sup> <strong>Food systems are urgently needed that generate profits and incentivize farmers to produce nutritious foods, while also reducing prices for consumers purchasing healthy products by shortening and reducing inefficiencies within value chains</strong>.<sup>[xvii]</sup> These objectives — which are also governmental and donor priorities in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, and Pakistan — require <strong>coordinated research and action across the public and private sector</strong>.<sup>[xviii]</sup> In response, TAFSSA will partner across sectors to generate <strong>actionable evidence spanning the production-to-consumption continuum</strong>. TAFSSA <strong>will also amplify the effects of other CGIAR Initiatives</strong> working in South Asia to <strong>achieve productive, environmentally sound agrifood systems that support equitable access to SHDs</strong>. <span style="color: black;">(</span><em style="color: black;">Additional references and supporting evidence can be found online in </em><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/gje6of3nsrax06q/ANNEX%202.1.pdf?dl=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Annex 2.1</em></a><span style="color: black;">)</span></p>
CGIAR Initiative: Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems
<p class="ql-align-justify">This Initiative addresses the <a href="https://cgiar-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/performanceandresult_cgiar_org/EZK1Mrs-xcFDoSsihDRenLUBmJIqamygaqJebCZpLJMRmg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Sustainable intensification</a> (SI) of <a href="https://cgiar-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/performanceandresult_cgiar_org/EZK1Mrs-xcFDoSsihDRenLUBmJIqamygaqJebCZpLJMRmg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Mixed farming systems</a> (MFS). By SI, we mean the production of more food on the same piece of land while reducing the negative environmental impact. MFS cover about 2.5 billion ha of land globally<span style="background-color: inherit;">i</span>. In the developing world, MFS supply around 75% of milk, 60% of meat, and 41–86% of cereals consumed<span style="background-color: inherit;">ii</span>. These <a href="https://cgiar-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/performanceandresult_cgiar_org/EZK1Mrs-xcFDoSsihDRenLUBmJIqamygaqJebCZpLJMRmg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">farming systems</a> occur in nearly all agro-ecological zones, with an enormous variety of climatic and soil conditions<span style="background-color: inherit;">iii</span> and livelihood patterns<span style="background-color: inherit;">iv</span>. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">In MFS, livestock provides draft power for crop cultivation and manure to fertilize the soil, while crop residues provide livestock feed. Livestock is sold to compensate for low crop yields in unfavorable years. Mixed systems allow farmers to diversify risk from single crop production, use labor efficiently, access cash, and add value to products. Integrating crops and livestock has the potential to maintain ecosystem function and health, and to help prevent agricultural systems from becoming fragile by enhancing biodiversity and thus increasing capability to absorb shocks to the natural resource base<span style="background-color: inherit;">v</span>. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Population growth, urbanization, water scarcity, soil degradation, climate change, evolving food consumption patterns, and food price volatility are pressures that act on these systems<span style="background-color: inherit;">vi</span>, deepening inequalities in resource access, and leading to conflict and migration<span style="background-color: inherit;">vii</span>. Social inequalities are a persistent feature of agrifood systems including MFS. They relate to deeply entrenched inequitable norms that produce unfavorable outcomes— primarily for women, youth, and marginalized actors— and obstruct progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<span style="background-color: inherit;">viii</span>. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Farmers’ local experience and knowledge enable them to adapt to many challenges. However, the increasing speed at which many changes are happening will likely exceed their capacity<span style="background-color: inherit;">ix</span>. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">The challenges can be mitigated through SI, which responds to the need to both feed growing populations and counteract environmental degradation<span style="background-color: inherit;">x</span>. Sustainable intensification requires integrated systems research to identify context-specific pathways towards resilient, scalable MFS that preserve natural capital, offer equitable benefits for all, and attract young people to venture into profitable agribusinesses. The components of MFS interact both with each other and with the external environment, including climate and landscape<span style="background-color: inherit;">xi</span>. However, there are knowledge gaps on the biophysical and socio-economic interactions and dynamics<span style="background-color: inherit;">xii</span>, which can undermine many development-oriented interventions aiming at driving MFS towards SI. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">A predominantly commodity and biophysical research approach has been leading to improvements in single system components, but frequently amplifies the <a href="https://cgiar-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/performanceandresult_cgiar_org/EZK1Mrs-xcFDoSsihDRenLUBmJIqamygaqJebCZpLJMRmg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">trade-offs</a> between different livelihood objectives if the interactions between crop, tree, livestock, and social sub-systems are not properly addressed at the appropriate spatial and temporal scales. This has affected the capacity to scale many of the technologies and practices promoted by CGIAR and partners in landscapes dominated by MFS. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Current research to support SI of MFS is often disconnected, falling short of the effectiveness and scale needed to achieve important global targets such as the SDGs. Also, attention to how SI may (re-)produce inequalities has remained low<span style="background-color: inherit;">xiii</span>. For One CGIAR to make significant contributions that result in multiple desired impacts at sufficiently large scales will require well-coordinated, prioritized, and focused efforts that strategically integrate multiple elements of the sub-systems in MFS. SI of MFS provides a viable avenue to achieve this. </p><p><br></p>
CGIAR Initiative: Sustainable Animal Productivity for Livelihoods, Nutrition and Gender Inclusion
<p>ransformation to a more sustainable and equitable livestock sector in Africa and Asia can secure and enhance the critical role livestock plays to support and improve livelihoods. Livestock is a fast growing, high value agriculture subsector, accounting for 15-80% of agricultural GDP in low and middle-income countries. In Africa and Asia, demand for livestock products is expected to grow 200-300% by 2030 depending on the region and commodity. This provides an opportunity for hundreds of millions of small- to medium-scale livestock producers who can meet the demand and provide nutrient dense foods for their families, countries, and regions.<span style="background-color: inherit;">i</span> The African Development Bank echoes other development leaders<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); background-color: inherit;">ii</span><a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">HYPERLINK "file:///C:\Users\KMarshall\OneDrive%20-%20CGIAR\Documents\2021%20Various\CGIAR%20Initiative%20on%20'Sustainably%20improving%20livestock%20productivity%20for%20improved%20livelihoods\Proposal%20on%20new%20template\SAPLING%20proposal%20Working%20Doc%20Sept%2028%20submission%20cleaned%20version%20%20KM%202.59%20pm.docx#a"</a> <span style="background-color: inherit;">iii</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">iv</span> in highlighting now as the time to “reposition livestock as a business activity with the potential to significantly improve food and nutrition security and drive inclusive [economic] growth.…” <span style="background-color: inherit;">v</span> </p><p> </p><p>Failing to capitalize on this opportunity and meet demand could lead to a shortfall in livestock-derived foods (LDFs), which are a unique source of high-quality proteins and bioavailable essential micronutrients. Relatively small amounts of LDFs can substantially increase the nutrient adequacy of diets.<span style="background-color: inherit;">vi</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">vii</span> But malnutrition remains high in livestock dependent communities.<span style="background-color: inherit;">viii</span> </p><p> </p><p>This is in part because productivity is low; annual milk yield of a cow in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia is 6% and 12%, respectively, of a cow in an OECD country. Within production system yield gaps are high for all species.<span style="background-color: inherit;">ix</span> In Ethiopia, for example, there is a 20% yield gap for sheep from genetics alone.<span style="background-color: inherit;">x</span> Widespread constraints to achieving sustainable productivity include: non-optimal use of livestock genetic potential; lack of optimal adaptive and productive livestock genetics; lack of resilient, resource efficient feeds and forages available year-round in sufficient quantity and quality; poor animal health management and husbandry; and a combination of insufficient and underutilized animal health technologies.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xi</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xii</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xiii</span> These combine to increase pressure on natural resources and GHG emissions intensities.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xiv</span> At the same time, value chain governance structures prevent producers from fully benefiting from markets, investing in sustainable productivity and commercializing their farms.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xv</span> </p><p> </p><p>Failure to address constraints to livestock productivity and the growing risks from climate change<span style="background-color: inherit;">xvi</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xvii</span><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"> </span>and other shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic<span style="background-color: inherit;">xviii</span> can limit productivity gains while putting sustainability at risk. Increasing yields can contribute to lowering emissions intensities while enhancing livelihoods.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xix</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xx</span> But research is needed to better understand trade-offs between productivity, environmental impacts and livelihood outcomes.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xxi</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xxii</span> </p><p> </p><p>Women, who often look after livestock, have limited control over resources and decisions.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xxiii</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xxiv</span> Youth, who supplement household labor are marginalized from income-generation opportunities and assets.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xxv</span> Research is needed to identify livestock development solutions that achieve equitable access and benefits. </p><p> </p><p>Advances in improved forages, animal breeding, herd health, and markets have demonstrated sustainable gains in on-farm productivity<span style="background-color: inherit;">xxvi</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xxvii</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xxviii</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xxix</span> but need to reach impact at scale. Bundling combinations of new and scale-ready technical innovations with the right institutional arrangements and policy support has the potential to increase sustainable productivity.<span style="background-color: inherit;">xxx</span> <span style="background-color: inherit;">xxxi</span> But deep and early engagement with stakeholders in iterative co-design approaches is needed to increase impact and accelerate scaling. SAPLING will engage stakeholders to generate evidence on innovation packages that support livestock producers, including women and youth, to transition to sustainable, resilient livelihoods and productive enterprises. This is expected to catalyse investment by public and private sectors and enable a supportive policy environment, enhancing scale potential.<span style="background-color: rgb(225, 227, 230);">30</span> </p>
CGIAR Initiative: Excellence in Agronomy for Sustainable Intensification and Climate Change Adaptation
<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Smallholder farming</strong> represents over 80% of the world’s farms and produces around 50% of its food supply <span style="background-color: inherit;">i</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">ii</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">iii</span>. These farming systems are often characterized by degraded soils and/or scarce nutrients and water, low and stagnating crop yields and reduced product quality and profitability <span style="background-color: inherit;">iv</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">v</span>, exacerbated by climate change, low resource use efficiencies, declining soil health <span style="background-color: inherit;">vi</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">vii</span>, and gender inequalities <span style="background-color: inherit;">viii</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">ix</span>, all related to the CGIAR Impact Areas. Smallholder farmers seasonally make critical agronomic decisions regarding crop choice, planting dates, and pest, disease, weed, soil fertility and water management, often based on subpar practices and information. The Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) initiative focuses upon improving the ability of men and women farmers to make appropriate decisions and apply new, climate-adaptive, and gender- and youth-responsive solutions. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Traditional agronomic research</strong> increases knowledge through experiments that enhance our understanding of basic processes, but with limited connection to stakeholder demand and often based on outdated approaches. The development, deployment, and uptake of interventions also remains hampered by social, economic and institutional constraints, further confounded by adherence to conventional supply-driven scaling strategies <span style="background-color: inherit;">x</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">xi</span>. As such, realization of genetic gains is also hindered by suboptimal agronomic practices <span style="background-color: inherit;">xii</span>. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">In response, EiA <strong>research objectives</strong> are (i) To determine how agronomy research and development (R&D) can leverage advances in diagnostics, data science, geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and behavioral sciences to develop widely applicable and locally-relevant gender- and youth-responsive solutions at scale and (ii) To assess the effectiveness of the Use Case model, constructed around actual demand for agronomic solutions, and implemented through a co-creation process with demand partners, the science community, and other service providers </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Appropriate application of diagnostic approaches, modern agronomic and spatial data science methods, and new digital approaches can amplify agronomic advances and accelerate impact at scale through better-targeted, site-specific advisories. However, there is also need for systematic research to understand how farmers can better use these tools, backed by targeted field research to improve crop yields, profitability and quality, resource use efficiency and soil health – and make agile decisions to minimize climate-related risks. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">EiA offers a new model and research culture, seizing these opportunities to deliver agronomic gain at scale <span style="background-color: inherit;">xiii</span> by facilitating efficiencies through globalized networking and aligning R&D priorities with demands from scaling partners through context-specific Use Cases. It utilizes standardized analytics and decision support approaches in partnership with non-CGIAR Advanced Research Institutes (ARIs) and builds on Use Cases involving multi-actor partnerships. EiA’s priority research themes are: (i) Sustaining soil productivity and ecosystem services; (ii) Climate change adaptation; (iii) Precision cropping system management; and (iv) Perennial crops for livelihoods and conservation. This vision is drawn from experience gained from CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) and projects including ACAI<span style="background-color: inherit;">1</span>, AfricaRISING, AfSIS, CIALCA, CocoaSoils, CSISA, N2Africa, and TAMASA <span style="background-color: inherit;">xiv</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">xv</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">xvi</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">xvii</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">xviii</span>;<span style="background-color: inherit;">xix</span>. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Assessment of <strong>national and regional priorities</strong> supports productivity improvement through efficient use of land, soil, and water resources, with a focus on reversing natural resource degradation, climate adaptation, and digital service provision [<a href="https://bit.ly/39Hi9wM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(225, 227, 230);"><strong>EiA_Regional Priority_report_2021</strong></a>]. EiA also aligns with priorities of <strong>key funders</strong> xiv;<span style="background-color: inherit;">xx</span>, and is responding to interests from other One CGIAR Initiatives and ARIs [<a href="https://bit.ly/3EVuWu8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><strong>EiA_Interactions_Other_Initiatives_2021</strong></a><strong style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">; </strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3lZFjEx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><strong>EiA_Cooperation_with_ARIs</strong></a>]. </p>
CGIAR Initiative: Seed Equal
<p class="ql-align-justify">Smallholder farmers, especially women and disadvantaged groups, are particularly vulnerable to climate-related and other challenges, compromising their ability to meet their own food, nutrition, and income needs, much less contribute to local and national food security. More frequent and severe droughts and erratic rainfall due to climate change threaten agricultural production. Due to inadequate seed supply and delivery systems misaligned with user and market demand, smallholders use ‘old’ varieties or recycle seed, leaving them more vulnerable to pests and diseases<span style="background-color: inherit;">i</span>. Productivity varies by gender, with these challenges disproportionately affecting women<span style="background-color: inherit;">ii</span>. Until gender disparities in access to information, technologies, markets and other opportunities are addressed, efforts to realize agriculture’s potential to sustainably achieve food, nutrition and income security will have limited impact. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">With increasing population and climate pressure, inclusive and climate-smart intensification of food production is urgently needed for One CGIAR and partners to deliver in key impact areas—nutrition, poverty, gender, climate, and environment—and the second Sustainable Development Goal: Zero Hunger by 2030. Improved varieties, innovations, and approaches developed and promoted by CGIAR and partners have potential, when contextualized considering social, economic and political factors, to transform agri-food systems and reduce yield gaps, ‘hunger months,’ and other disparities. However, limited access to and use of affordable, quality seed of well adapted varieties with desired traits remains a bottleneck. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Achieving One CGIAR’s goals requires a long-term, end-to-end investment in CGIAR breeding driven by market intelligence, supported by partnerships that deliver genetic gains equitably in farmers’ fields. This requires enabling policy environments incentivizing varietal turnover and quality seed use<span style="background-color: inherit;">iii</span> and integrating and leveraging formal and informal seed systems to the benefit of all. </p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">To this end, SeEdQUAL will build on decades of work on seed systems by CGIAR and partners, and leverage synergies as governments<span style="background-color: inherit;">iv</span>, breeders, funders<span style="background-color: inherit;">v</span>, and communities recognize the need to accelerate demand-driven seed system development and reach farmers at the last mile. Success hinges on better understanding and responding to seed user demands, including women and young farmers, and value chain actors specializing in niche markets with high potential. Seed systems that respond dynamically to such opportunities and deploy innovative methods (e.g. ICT tools) and aligned approaches (EGS production and policies) will increase and expand the benefits of seed access and use, especially for disadvantaged groups. SeEdQUAL, together with key innovation, delivery and scaling partners, will develop and promote new technology solutions, more effective business models, and policy reforms to create sustainable and inclusive seed systems. </p><p><br></p>
Nepal - Earthquake
The IFRC launches Emergency appeals at the request of and in support of the National Society in the country of operation. Emergency operations are supported by partners from across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
Proactive Pangolin Protection: coordinated capacity building for prosecutions and deterrence in Nepal
Pangolins are the worlds most trafficked animal, with estimates of more than a million animals removed from the wild over the past decade. The critically endangered Chinese pangolin has experienced population declines of up to 90% in the past 20 years due to poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. Pangolin poaching and trafficking is perpetuated by a lack of capacity of government authorities to successfully prosecute pangolin poaching and trafficking cases.To address this gap and counter the illegal trade of Indian and Chinese pangolins in Nepal, this one-year grant will support: development of an electronic wildlife crime database to strengthen analyses of poaching and trafficking trends in three provinces in Nepal; development of blueprint guidelines and train-the-trainer training for investigation officers on gathering and managing evidence, robust chain of custody processes, case building, and reporting; development of training modules and reference documents on wildlife crime, relevant laws, and impacts of poaching on pangolins; and training of 75 judiciary staff to increase their capacity to implement and enforce pangolin-related laws in Nepal.
Developing elephant conservation action plan and strengthening elephant conservation initiatives focused to Khata and Karnali forest corridors of Bardia, Nepal
The transboundary Khata and Karnali forest corridors in the western Terai landscape of Nepal connect the important protected areas of Bardia National Park, Nepal to Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, India, and is home to wild Asian elephants, rhinos, and tigers. This project will work to to strengthen human-elephant coexistence (HECx) in this landscape and promote science-based management of wild elephants through the revision of the Nepal Elephant Conservation Action Plan (NECAP). Project objectives include: 1) revise the NECAP, which expires in 2018 and develop a new plan for the next 10 years; 2) strengthen cooperative Asian elephant conservation activities between Nepal and India focused on the Khata and Karnali forest corridors. Specific project activities include: 1) organize a national and three regional workshops for consultations and preparation of the NECAP; 2) draft a revised NECAP and request formal government approval; 3) organize four cross-border events for community conservation leaders in Nepal and India; 4) organize a local and a national media workshop to convey HECx messages to a broad audience; 5) capacity building to 50 rapid response team members and provision of field gear and equipment; and 6) organize six workshops for newly-elected local government officials.
Strengthening Human - Elephant Co-existance in Eastern Terai of Nepal.
This project was developed in close collaboration with local.communities and District Forest Officials in Jhapa, Nepal, the.easternmost district in the Terai landscape, in order to.strengthen elephant conservation efforts. Project objectives.include: 1) support local communities in the management and.maintenance of electric fences to prevent elephants from entering.villages; 2) form, train, and equip community-based Elephant.Response Teams (ERT) and strengthen their capacity to deal with.HEC; 3) create a database for long-term tracking of human-elephant.conflict (HEC) data; and 4) conduct community awareness workshops.to encourage behavior change towards elephants. These.interventions are expected to reduce community resentment towards.elephants and lead to behavior change which reduces both human and.elephant fatalities from HEC in this priority landscape of eastern.Nepal.
Strengthening human-elephant co-existance in the Eastern Terai of Nepal
This project was developed in close collaboration with local communities and District Forest Officials in Jhapa, Nepal, the easternmost district in the Terai landscape, in order to strengthen elephant conservation efforts. Project objectives include: 1) support local communities in the management and maintenance of electric fences to prevent elephants from entering villages; 2) form, train, and equip community-based Elephant Response Teams (ERT) and strengthen their capacity to deal with HEC; 3) create a database for long-term tracking of human-elephant conflict (HEC) data; and 4) conduct community awareness workshops to encourage behavior change towards elephants. These interventions are expected to reduce community resentment towards elephants and lead to behavior change which reduces both human and elephant fatalities from HEC in this priority landscape of eastern Nepal.
Support for informed and effective enforcement on illegal trade of rhinoceros products in.China
The purpose of this project is to, (1) generate a greater understanding of rhinoceros horn trafficking supply chains in China and produce actionable intelligence on online traders, and, (2) enhance capacity for effective enforcement of online trade in rhinoceros horn in China.
Strengthen Human Tiger Co-existence through community education and outreach programs in.Western Terai Landscape, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to, (1) Develop community level trainers on human-tiger coexistence at specific corridors, and, (2) Scale up and intensify community education and outreach programs to increase the tolerance level of local community toward tigers. Project will support train-the-trainers programs for teachers, community members, and community outreach, as well as develop human-tiger coexistence programs for the radio.
Ensuring long term survival of recolonizing tiger population in Banke National Park and Kamdi corridor
The purpose of this project is to, (1) Conserve and manage key tiger habitats in the core area of the park, (2) Control poaching and illegal activities along the buffer zone and corridor forests, (3) Enhance institutional capacity of buffer zone institutions and NRM groups, and, (4) Harmonize the relationship between the park and people so there is less animosity toward wildlife.
Monitoring and strengthening security of newly reintroduced rhinos in Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Monitoring and strengthening security of newly reintroduced rhinoceros in Bardia National Park, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to, (1) Set up a well dedicated and well equipped rhino monitoring unit in Babai valley, to secure rhinos, tigers, and other wildlife species, (2) Conduct scientific monitoring of newly reintroduced rhinos to better understand their habitat use and population performance, and, (3) Improve grassland habitats to ensure good habitat for rhinos and other wildlife species.
Recovering Tigers in Nepal: Expanding a comprehensive law enforcement strategy to eradicate.poaching in the Terai Arc Landscape
The purpose of this project is to eradicate the threat of poaching beginning with four critical protected areas, by (1) supporting the National Census to establish new baselines for tiger populations, and, (2) building capacity with technological support to increase the detection of crimes, identification and prosecution of criminals and, ultimately, reduce illegal activities.
Support for a regional Tiger, Asian Rhino and Elephant veterinary workshop
The purpose of this project is to, (1) host the Regional tiger, Asian rhino and elephant veterinary workshop in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, in 2017-2018, and, (2) support 25 veterinarians to travel to and participate in this veterinary workshop in order to build their individual capacity and enhance their wildlife veterinary expertise to more effectively assist conservation efforts in Asia. Wildlife health needs will be addressed from an ecosystem perspective by discussing topics such as disease spillover from humans and/or livestock to wildlife, emerging diseases and/or disease prevalence, as well as reducing stressors in the environment. Wildlife health is an important priority for wildlife conservation in the tiger, Asian rhino and elephant range countries. These workshops result in expanding the network of knowledge and expertise locally and regionally, and further strengthen the alliances, professional relationships, and partnerships urgently needed to address emerging disease threats in the range countries.
Conservation of Rhino and Tiger in Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Chitwan, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to, (1) Create suitable habitat for tiger and rhino, (2) Increase support of local communities for tiger-rhino conservation, (3) Generate scientific understanding about tigers, rhinos and other wildlife, and the impact of highway on wildlife, (4) Promote eco-tourism activities to benefit local livelihoods, and, (5) Enhance human-wildlife co-existence.
Replenishing the Rhino Population in Bardia National Park
The purpose of this project is to, (1) translocate two rhinos from Chitwan National Park to Babai Valley in Bardia National Park, (2) Increase park staff capacity to carry out research and monitoring, and, (3) update the rhino translocation manual.
Proactive Pangolin Protection: building law enforcement and community capacity to reduce the pangolin trade in Nepal.
The purpose of this project is to counter wildlife trafficking in Nepal
Prevention and Mitigation of Conflict between Humans and Pachyderms in Nepal through outreach programs
The goal of this project is to reduce human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Nepal through training of trainers programs in landscapes where humans and wild Asian elephants coexist, targeting educators and local communities. Project activities include: 1) identify and train at least 120 educators in effective preventative and practical human-elephant coexistence techniques in three training workshops; 2) print and provide education materials for multiple age groups and literacy levels; 3) employ recently trained educators to conduct 15 awareness programs for students and communities in high HEC areas; and 4) evaluate the impacts of the program through personal interviews, online discussion groups, and inviting trainees to join an Educator Network. This project will contribute to the conservation of Asian elephants in Nepal by reducing HEC through facilitating attitudinal changes among residents of this region. This award is provisionally approved for two phases or years funding, with each phase or year's funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds.
Community stewardship for human elephant co-existence at Bardia National Park.
This project continues the human-elephant conflict (HEC) mitigation work initiated in Bardia National Park, Nepal under USFWS awards F14AP00259 and F15AP00342. The overall goal of the project is to development community stewardship for human-elephant coexistence (HECx) by diversifying livelihood opportunities, strengthening use of HEC mitigation tools such as electric fences and street lights, establishing a value chain approach for unpalatable cash crops, and launching community outreach programs in the eastern sector of the park to increase the tolerance of local communities for wild elephants. Specific project activities include: 1) tourism homestay workshop, training, and promotion in HEC-prone areas; 2) electric fencing and street light provisioning; 3) procurement and training of elephant immobilization equipment to wildlife technicians and mobility support to HEC rapid response teams; 4) scoping study of fire wood species and production of seedlings and plantations; 5) provision of seed money for two agricultural cooperatives in unpalatable crops and business training for farmers; 6) agricultural extension for unpalatable essential oil crops such as mentha, chamomile, and lemongrass; 7) conservation education classes at community schools; and 8) workshop with journalists to broadcast elephant conservation stories. This project contributes to the conservation of wild Asian elephants by supporting and educating local communities sharing the landscape with wild elephants in the Terai region of Nepal. This award is provisionally approved for two phases or years funding, with each phase or years funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or years, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of ASECF funds.
Upscaling Women Focused Conservation Education and Outreach Programs to Promote Human Elephant Co-existence in Western Terai Landscape, Nepal.
The purpose of this project is to promote human-elephant coexistence (HECx) in the western Terai landscape of Nepal, focusing on education and behavior change in women, specifically households situated in the Laljhadi and Khata forest corridors where HEC rates are very high. Specific project activities include: 1) provision of HECx refresher training to 20 local trainers; 2) 25 subsequent village HECx trainings provided by the local HECx trainers and facilitators; 3) 20 visits by community leaders and local farmers (with a focus on women) to Bardia and Suklaphanta National Parks to observe wildlife and participate in nature interpretation activities; 4) production and broadcast of 40 episodes of an HECx radio program in Nepali and Tharu languages; and 5) support and training of Rapid Response Teams to respond to HEC events, including provision of gear, rations, mobility, and communications. This project was developed in collaboration with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal, Bardia National Park, and Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, and Community Forest User Groups to scale-up conservation education and HECx activities in this high-HEC area which is home to over 2 million people and is the primary remaining landscape to wild Asian elephants in Nepal.
Human Elephant Coexistence in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Eastern Nepal.
This project, developed in collaboration with local communities and the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR) located in the eastern Terai landscape of Nepal, aims to initiate conservation activities to ensure the long-term survival of wild Asian elephants and their coexistence with humans in this region. Project objectives include monitoring of Asian elephants, reduction of human-elephant conflict (HEC), outreach and education centered on elephant conservation and HEC, and promotion of alternative livelihoods in HEC-prone areas. Specific project activities include: 1) collection and analysis of dung DNA to estimate the elephant population size in KTWR; 2) formation and training of a community-based HEC response team (CBHEC) including two members from each of 14 Buffer Zone Community Forest (BZCF) groups; 3) CBHEC team monitoring wild elephants and collection of HEC data; 4) promotion of alternative livelihoods such as fish farming to HEC-affected and marginalized groups; 5) development of awareness and education materials and conducting an awareness program via local media including FM radio, street dramas, and sign boards; and 6) human-elephant coexistence (HECx) training delivery to 14 BZCF groups with 35 participants per training; 7) HECx training for 10 local journalists, 40 army personnel, local grade 9-10 school students; and 8) an exposure visit for the CBHEC response team and KTWR staff to Chitwan and Bardia National Parks to observe successful HEC mitigation measures employed in these parks. This project will contribute to the long-term survival and conservation of wild Asian elephants in Nepal by addressing the relatively new and increasing problem of HEC in the Eastern Nepal landscape. This award is provisionally approved for two phases or years of funding, with each phase or years funding dependent upon performance and financial management of the previous phase or year, meeting technical and financial reporting requirements, and availability of A
Application of molecular method to understand and manage Human Elephant Conflict in Parsa-Chitwan Complex, Nepal.
The purpose of this project is to study the behavior and genetics of wild Asian elephants in the Chitwan-Parsa National Park complex of Nepal to better understand the drivers of conflict elephant behavior and overall population structure of this subpopulation in Nepal. Specific project activities include: 1) conduct a population survey using genetic techniques; 2) using dung samples perform ELISA tests on stress hormone levels in elephants; 3) extract DNA for DNA-based profiles of individuals; 4) establish and train a rapid response team for human-elephant conflict events; 5) conduct three visits for villagers of high HEC villages to elephant-bearing protected areas. This project will produce reports on the population status and structure of Asian elephants in the Chitwan-Parsa complex, contribute to a better understanding of stress on elephant conflict behavior, build a DNA-profile database of the existing population, create a well-equipped HEC rapid response team, and increase the tolerance of local inhabitants to elephants and overall contribute to the conservation of wild Asian elephants in Nepal. ."
Recovering Tigers in Nepal: A comprehensive law enforcement strategy to reduce poaching in the.Terai Arc Landscape
The purpose of this project is to reduce tiger poaching and wildlife crime in the Banke National Park by improving on-site law enforcement. The project has the following objectives: (1) Build capacity for adaptive law enforcement through Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) patrols; and (2) Detection of illegal activity strengthened with technological support.
Conservation Education and Outreach Program to reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict (Rhinoceros and Tigers) in Madi Valley of Chitwan National Park, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to bring about positive change in local communitys attitude and behavior towards two iconic species, the greater one-horned rhinoceros and royal Bengal tiger inhabiting Chitwan National Park. The project has the following objectives: (1) Map locations and extent of current human-wildlife conflict mitigation measures and assess their effectiveness; (2) Increase the level of awareness on ecological importance of rhinoceros and tiger, and co-existence with humans in the same ecosystem via local FM radio stations; (3) Sensitize vulnerable communities on increasing incidence of human wildlife (rhino and tiger) conflict and how to avoid such conflicts, via local FM radio stations; (4) Orient media (press, radio, television and online) on biodiversity conservation specially on human wildlife conflict reporting; (5) Promote journalists who do good wildlife reporting through fellowships; (6) Produce and distribute audio visual and printed material to prevent and minimize human-wildlife conflict.
Veterinary Care of Wild Rhinoceros and Tiger Population in Chitwan National Park (CNP
The purpose of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the veterinary team of Chitwan National Park and NTNC in the veterinary care of wild rhinoceros and tiger populations, and subsequent re-wilding and release of rescued rhinoceroses and tigers. The project has the following objectives: (1) upgrade and modernize the veterinary rescue teams ability to capture and rescue injured and sick tigers and rhinoceros, by providing them the necessary training for post immobilization management of captured animals, and use of appropriate anesthetic drugs; (2) upgrade facility for treatment of the injured animal; (3) study the diseases affecting tigers and rhinoceroses; (4) study disease prevalence in livestock in the buffer zone, and vaccinate domestic livestock for diseases that are potentially transmissible to wildlife; and (5) improve the capacity of veterinary workers working in buffer zone.
Grazing pressure reduction for tiger conservation in and around Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal
In partnership with National Trust for Nature Conservation. The purpose of this project is to reduce grazing pressure, develop community ownership of tiger conservation and scientific monitoring of tigers and their prey base. The project has the following objectives: (1) Reduce grazing pressure in SWR through improved breeds of livestock, management of unproductive livestock, promotion of stall feeding and other income generation activities; (2) Strengthen community engagement for tiger conservation in SWR; (3) Monitor tiger populations and their prey base.
Securing Trans-located Rhinoceros in Bardia National Park and Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve of Nepal through Intensive Monitoring and Improved Enforcement
The purpose of this project is to secure Bardia National Park (BNP) and Shuklaphanta National Park (SNP) for rhinoceroses. The project has the following objectives: (1) To set up well equipped rhino monitoring units in BNP and SWR and carry out effective monitoring of translocated rhinoceros to understand their movement, habitat use and breeding performance; (2) To strengthen rhino security in BNP and SWR through improved law enforcements.
Strengthening tiger conservation initiatives in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to support the Government of Nepal in monitoring its tiger population and science-based conservation interventions, to assist in Nepals tiger population recovery efforts. The project will support the following objectives: (1) Enhance the Government of Nepals capacity to conduct tiger and prey base monitoring including the analysis of scientific data; (2) Conduct annual camera trapping and line transect surveys to estimate tiger and prey base density within the newly extended Parsa Wildlife Reserve; (3) Strengthen existing law enforcement interventions by providing park authorities with key data on tiger and prey base presence as well as threats based on monitoring results.
Strengthening human elephant co-existence through community education and outreach programs in the western Terai Landscape, Nepal
Strengthening human elephant co-existence through community education and outreach programs in the western Terai Landscape, Nepal
Strengthening local capacity for human-tiger conflict management in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to maintain and gradually increase the number and survival of tigers in Chitwan National Park (CNP). The project will upgrade rescue team to capture and rescue or radio collar stray tigers and other carnivores as necessary, develop an action selection framework for human-carnivore conflict in CNP, establish web based human-wildlife conflict database with graphics and visual maps, make buffer zone communities more responsible for human-tiger conflict management through capacity building and awareness, pilot preventive measures to minimize loss from tigers, generate scientific information about stray tigers living in the fringe areas to understand and predict the behavior of these animals, and provide suppor to the families of wildlife conflict victims.
Mitigating human-tiger conflict engaging local community in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to significantly reduce human-tiger conflict in Parsa Wildlife Reserve through community engagement programs, establish baseline database, and double the tiger population. The project will identify underlying causes of human-tiger conflict and implement conflict reduction stragegies engaging local communities, promote improved husbandry practice for enhanced daily subsistence of local community and to minimize pressure on buffer zone and core area, implement awareness raising activities in buffer zone area, and implement poaching reduction strategies.
Scaling up tiger conservation initiatives among traditional hunting communities in the northern buffer zone of Bardia National Park, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to secure Bardia National Park from poaching and develop community stewardship in conservation in a meaningful way. The project will improve livelihood of poor and marginalized traditional hunting communities by strengthening the capacity of rural cooperatives, promotion of agro-based enterprises, and nature-based tourism, and increase conservation awareness and strengthen community based anti-poaching initiatives by conducting joint patrols, providing field equipment, build local capacity for community based anti-poaching units, increase conservation education campaigns, provide refresher courses for eco-teachers, and support eco-clubs.
Protect tigers and other endangered wildlife by building Nepal Police's capacity to address wildlife crime.
The purpose of this project is to combat wildlife crime in Nepal by building the capacity of Nepal Police and other key stakeholders. Grantee will develop a wildlife identification manual and curriculum for training Nepal police staff to address wildlife crime, select and train 20 proficient trainers to build police capacity to control crime, and build regional law enforecement agencies' capacity to identify and investigate wildlife crime.
Protect Tigers and other endangered Wildlife by buidling Nepal Police capacity to address wildlife crime
The purpose of this project is to combat wildlife crime in Nepal by building the capacity of Nepal Police and other key stakeholders. Grantee will develop a wildlife identification manual and curriculum for training Nepal police staff to address wildlife crime, select and train 20 proficient trainers to build police capacity to control crime, and build regional law enforcement agencies capacity to identify and investigate wildlife crime.
Strengthening community engagement to promote human-elephant co-existence in Bardia National Park, Nepal
The project will respond to the growing population of wild elephants supported by the Bardia National Park complex by scaling up and strengthening community engagement efforts by the Park to address human-elephant conflict in the region and increase tolerance for these wild megaherbivores. The project will establish a sustainable mechanism to operate electric fences along human settlements to deter elephants by providing additional energizer machines and wire, conduct a workshop for stakeholders on electric fence management, and conduct awareness campaigns to educate community members on the benefits of electric fences and cultivate local ownership of the tool. Awareness campaigns will include a slide show, participatory mapping of fences, contracts of commitment to be signed by community members, and the formation of nine five-member Electric Fence Management Groups (EFMG). Two-day workshops on electric fence repair and maintenance will be provided to 15 fence watch guards, with necessary equipment provided, the nine EFMG will hold regular meetings and organize fence repair and site clearance for optimal performance of the fences. A three-day workshop will be held at Bardia National Park to share knowledge and lessons learned across the Terai Arc Landscape, participants will include park representatives and buffer zone management committees. The project will provide non-palatable crops to buffer zone farmers and a distillation plant to produce aromatic oils for market. Conservation awareness programs will include at least 40 awareness sessions in impacted communities, performances of youth street theaters, and an FM-radio program.
Community-based human-elephant conflict management in the Chitwan-Parsa complex, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to conduct capacity building programs within local communities in the Chitwan-Parsa protected area complex of the Terai Landscape, Nepal. Project activities will include: 1) implement a community-based elephant monitoring system, which will include an inception workshop, formation and training of rapid response teams in four buffer zone user groups, data collection and management of the data in a database maintained at NTNCs Biodiversity Conservation Center at Chitwan National Park; 2) establish a community-based early warning system using elephant data collected by the rapid response teams which will be disseminated to communities via loudspeakers, a mobile phone/group SMS alert, and an FM-radio program; 3) conduct awareness campaigns, which will include local-language poster and brochure development and distribution, a short documentary film on human-elephant co-existence, awareness camps in communities with high risks of HEC, school elephant conservation education programs, and weekly FM-radio elephant conservation programs; 4) increase tolerance of local residents for elephants by the creation of an emergency relief fund to provide financial relief to victims of death, injury, property, crop, or livestock loss caused by wild elephants, and by the provision of a crop insurance scheme. This project, to be implemented jointly by NTNC and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation along with the local buffer zone management committees, will benefit both local communities as well as wild elephants by informing locals of elephant movement, status, and causes of conflict, encouraging communities to take responsibility for HEC-mitigation measures and reduce animosity towards wild elephants by providing emergency relief funds in the event of crop loss and property damage.
Trilateral Transborder Wildlife Interception (TTWI )
The purpose of this project is to reduce illegal trafficking in wildlife products, particularly for rhinos and tigers. Project will provide support for training of Customs personnel on Nepal-lndia and Nepal-China border crossings and improve capacity for investigating potential wildlife trafficking incidents and building wildlife trafficking prosecution cases, and improved relationships and commitment among border Customs officials will lead to better interdictions of wildlife products on those border crossings. Training will also be provided on building wildlife trafficking prosecution cases between key customs personnel and wildlife crime law enforcement personnel, including criminal investigators and prosecutors from Nepal, China and India, and relationships strengthened between these key Customs personnel and wildlife crime law enforcement personnel from Nepal, China and India.
Wildife Without Borders-Critically Endangered Animals
This project will intensify conservation initiatives of snow leopards in the Manaslu Conservation Area (MCA) with a primary focus on strengthening community engagement to reduce retaliatory killings and poaching of the leopard. Specific activities include: (1) strengthening community engagement on snow leopard conservation by forming community based snow leopard conservation committees, developing a community based leopard monitoring system, conducting education and awareness camps, and setting up a community based compensation system for livestock damage; (2) establishing a baseline database and developing a human-snow leopard conflict management action plan.
Rhino Translocation from Chitwan to Bardia National Parks, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to translocate rhinos from Chitwan National Park to Bardia National Park to strengthen the rhino population in Bardia and reduce the density of rhinos in Chitwan. This will be done by translocating at least two rhinos from Chitwan to the Babai Valley of Bardia in early 2015 and establishing a post-translocation monitoring program to protect the translocated rhinos in the Babai Valley and monitor the success of the translocation. Specifically, this will be done by: 1. holding stakeholder consultation meetings with advisory and technical committees; 2. conducting pre-translocation studies in Chitwan and Bardia; 3. identifying the rhinos that will be translocated and identifying the locations for their release in Bardia; 3. making pre-capture logistical arrangements; 4.capturing and transporting two rhinos from Chitwan to Bardia; 5. monitoring the translocated rhino population in Bardia; 6. maintaining a database to ensure the translocated rhinos are adapting to the new habitat; and 7. supporting the use of SMART for effective patrolling and anti-poaching operations in Bardia.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund
The purpose of this project is to translocate rhinos from Chitwan National Park to Bardia National Park to strengthen the rhino population in Bardia and reduce the density of rhinos in Chitwan. This will be done by translocating at least two rhinos from Chitwan to the Babai Valley of Bardia in early 2015 and establishing a post-translocation monitoring program to protect the translocated rhinos in the Babai Valley and monitor the success of the translocation. Specifically, this will be done by: 1. holding stakeholder consultation meetings with advisory and technical committees; 2. conducting pre-translocation studies in Chitwan and Bardia; 3. identifying the rhinos that will be translocated and identifying the locations for their release in Bardia; 3. making pre-capture logistical arrangements; 4.capturing and transporting two rhinos from Chitwan to Bardia; 5. monitoring the translocated rhino population in Bardia; 6. maintaining a database to ensure the translocated rhinos are adapting to the new habitat; and 7. supporting the use of SMART for effective patrolling and anti-poaching operations in Bardia.
Mitigating Human Elephant Conflict in Buffer Zone of Bardia National Parks, Western Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal
The purpose of this project is to build a community grain storage house that secures the grain of local farmers from crop raiding elephants. By safeguarding grain, the project will help to decrease incidences of human-elephant conflict (HEC), reduce retaliatory killings and foster a more positive attitude toward wild elephants among local communities. The grain storage house will minimize the probability of elephant visits to the villages, thereby reducing the chances of human casualties and injuries. The project will engage the Shreeramnagar Buffer Zone User Committee (BZUC), which falls under Neulapur VDC, and establish a mechanism to manage the community grain storage house in the long term.
PAHUNCH: Strengthening the Poor and Marginalised’s Access to Justice and Security in Nepal
Pahunch is an innovative 4-year implemented by Search for Common Ground (SFCG), in partnership with the Centre for Legal Research Resource Development (CeLRRd), Human Rights and Community Development Academy Nepal (HUCODAN), and Centre for Security and Justice Studies (CSJS). The program aims to improve security and access to justice for poor and marginalised communities, specifically women, in Nepal.
Asian Elephant Conservation Fund
The purpose of this project is to build a community grain storage house that secures the grain of local farmers from crop raiding elephants. By safeguarding grain, the project will help to decrease incidences of human-elephant conflict (HEC), reduce retaliatory killings and foster a more positive attitude toward wild elephants among local communities. The grain storage house will minimize the probability of elephant visits to the villages, thereby reducing the chances of human casualties and injuries. The project will engage the Shreeramnagar Buffer Zone User Committee (BZUC), which falls under Neulapur VDC, and establish a mechanism to manage the community grain storage house in the long term.
Asian Elephant Postal Fund
The purpose of this project is to minimize human-elephant conflict (HEC) through scientific management and community engagement with awareness programs with alternative livelihood options, operationalize rapid response team to deal with HEC incidents and conduct human elephant co-existence (HECx) related awareness activities. The HEC strategy document for Barida NP will be developed.
Implement a community based effective and procative human-tiger conflict mitigation programs, Bardia National Park, Nepal.
The purpose of this project is to mitigate tiger human conflict through provision of predator proof corral houses; providing skills training to families that have suffered from tiger human conflict; and raising awareness among communities located adjacent to the park so they may live in greater harmony with big cats. This will be done by: (1) carrying out human wildlife conflict assessments in the buffer zone of the park and maintaining a database for use in identifying communities to be addressed by the project; (2) selecting farmers who have lost livestock due to leopard/tiger conflict and assisting them in replacing their corral houses with predator proof houses (175 such houses to be constructed); (3) providing cooking skills training to family members of families that have lost members due to tiger attacks and assisting them in obtaining employment in local hotels; and (4) carrying out a conservation education program for local school children, youth groups and community members to increase their knowledge and understanding and engagement in tiger conservation.
Tracking rhinos through the habitat matrix in Khata to optimize corridor's functionality and its natural resources management
The purpose of this project is to map rhino movements to optimize the design of and conservation practices in the Khata corridor of the Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal. This will be done by: (a) organizing a central level consultation meeting in Kathmandu to establish the roles and responsibilities of organizations participating in the project; (b) obtaining government approval to place GPS collars on rhinos; (c) procuring the necessary equipment for conduct of the project; (d) conducting a field level coordination meeting at Bardia National Park to coordinate field level activities among the various involved agencies; (e) training the four local people who will carry out the projects field duties; (f) capturing, collaring and tracking four rhinos for one year; (g) mapping the land-use and land cover data in Khata corridor using high resolutions satellite imagery; (h) interpreting the images and assigning rhino movement data to land-use and land cover classes based on wildlife habitat suitability; (I) assessing and classifying the forests of the project area into different classes based on succession and restoration; (j) overlaying the GPS locations from the collared rhinos on the land-use and land cover maps to determine how rhinos move through the corridor habitat matrix; (k) using the preferred habitats of rhinos in the Khata to optimize land-use planning; (l) using the rhino habitat use data to develop a tactical patrolling plan for use by the CBAPO at the local level; and (m) utilizing the project data in assessing the potential of the Karnali, Basanta and Laljhadi corridors for rhino movement.
Asian Elephant Postal Grant-Species Conservation Grant
Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation: A Multi-Pronged Strategy in Bahundangi Village, Eastern.Nepal
Wildife Without Borders - Critically Endangered Animals
Curailing Retributive Killing of Snow Leopards in Nepal by Predator-proofing Corrals.
Critically Endangered Animals-International Grants
Curailing Retributive Killing of Snow Leopards in Nepal by Predator-proofing Corrals.
Monitoring Tiger Populations in the Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal
The purpose of this grant is to support assessment of the status of Nepals tigers (now routinely carried out at four year intervals) to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation interventions taken since the last assessment and to provide information needed to plan conservation interventions for the upcoming four years. The Recipient will do this by: (1) forming a central task force in the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) made up of representatives from DNPWC, the Department of Forest, WWF Nepal and the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) to review and adapt the monitoring methods based on the monitoring protocol produced in 2008; (2) form the field monitoring teams for each of the five protected areas that will carry out the fieldwork; (3) train and orient the monitoring teams; (4) carry out camera trapping surveys to estimate tiger populations in Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Bardia National Park, Banke National Park, Chitwan National Park and Parsa Wildlife as well as the critical habitat corridors of Khata, Basanta, Kamdi and Barandabahar; (5) carry out habitat occupancy surveys both inside and outside of the protected areas to include the occupancy pattern of both tigers and their prey as well as relevant data such as cattle grazing, tree lopping, tree cutting, encroachment and poaching sign; (6) carry out line transect surveys for prey species; (7) carry out analysis of the camera-trapping data, the occupancy data, and the prey transect data; and (8) work with the task force to prepare a comprehensive report detailing the results of the tiger camera trapping in the core areas of the major protected areas, the occupancy surveys of both tigers and prey at the landscape level and the prey density work.
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant
Monitoring Tiger Populations in the Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal
Asian Elephant Conserv-Species Conservation Grant
Mitigating human-elephant conflict through a science based approach in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Genetic study of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) herds in eastern Himalaya region
The purpose of this project is to estimate the population size, genetic structure, and gene flow of elephant herds in western Nepal. Specifically, applicant will use direct field observations of elephants, mark-recapture analysis, household surveys, and DNA genotyping to accomplish these goals and objectives.
Finding solutions to mitigate human-tiger conflict in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
This project will strengthen tiger conservation in the park by protecting tigers in adjacent buffer zone community forests. The grantee will collaborate with local communities and park staff to determine human and tiger use patterns at the edge of the park in buffer zone community forests, developing a model to minimize human-tiger conflict. This will be used to strengthen cooperative management in the buffer zone.
Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) 2013 - 2018
The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) aims to boost the competitiveness of exporters in developing countries so that they have easier access to the European market. CBI supports producers and exporters to get a foothold on the market in Europe, Business Support Organisations in improving their capabilities and to act as a Matchmaker between suppliers and buyers. The projects under this programme were implemented in the period 2013 - 2018.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Safety and Security - Administrative
Volunteer safety and security costs in Nepal directly associated with Volunteer and staff safety (preparedness and training), and the physical security of Peace Corps-leased properties. Includes guard services, security staff, security-related travel, supplies, equipment, physical property upgrades, and the Office of Safety and Security.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Safety and Security
Volunteer safety and security costs in Nepal. Includes overseas staff salaries and benefit costs, leases, staff travel, communications, conferences, supplies, equipment and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS). Excludes costs for training, medical and security.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Pre-Service Training - Administrative
All costs incurred for pre-Service training of volunteers in Nepal including pre-service training in the U.S., pre-departure staging costs, and pre-service training overseas.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Pre-Service Training
All costs incurred for pre-Service training of volunteers in Nepal. Includes overseas staff salaries and benefit costs, leases, staff travel, communications, conferences, supplies, equipment and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS). Excludes costs for training, medical and security.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Medical Support - Administrative
All costs associated with the medical support of volunteers in Nepal. Includes costs of medical staff and care, staff and Volunteer medical-related travel, Volunteer medevac accompaniment travel, medical supplies, and distinct medical unit costs.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Medical Support
All costs associated with the medical support of volunteers in Nepal. Includes overseas staff salaries and benefit costs, leases, staff travel, communications, conferences, supplies, equipment and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS). Excludes costs for training, medical and security.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer In-Service Training - Administrative
All costs incurred for in-service training of volunteers in Nepal during their service, including language tutoring, workshops, and conferences.
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer In-Service Training
All costs incurred for in-service training of volunteers in Nepal. Includes overseas staff salaries and benefit costs, leases, staff travel, communications, conferences, supplies, equipment and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS). Excludes costs for training, medical and security.
U.S. Peace Corps Peace Corps
Volunteer safety and security costs in Nepal directly associated with Volunteer and staff safety (preparedness and training), and the physical security of Peace Corps-leased properties. Includes guard services, security staff, security-related travel, supplies, equipment, physical property upgrades, and the Office of Safety and Security.
U.S. Peace Corps Overseas Program Support
Overseas program support costs in Nepal. Includes costs related to HQ salaries and benefits for direct overseas support, travel, rent, communications, printing, supplies, equipment, and computer/technical support.
U.S. Peace Corps Direct Volunteer Support
Support costs incurred for direct support of volunteers in Nepal. Includes overseas staff salaries and benefit costs, leases, staff travel, communications, conferences, supplies, equipment and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS). Excludes costs for training, medical and security.
Smart buildings and green infrastructure for improved human security and sustainable development in Nepal
Nepal is warming at nearly twice the global average, with urban areas facing severe heat stress. In the southern Terai, extreme heat and humidity are driving rapid growth in energy demand for cooling, increasing emissions and placing significant stress on energy infrastructure. Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City (DSMC) in Sudurpaschim Province experiences recurrent heatwaves during May–August, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C. Climate variability, rapid and unplanned urbanization, loss of green spaces, and limited energy-efficient infrastructure exacerbate risks to public health, livelihoods, and essential services, disproportionately affecting low-income households, outdoor workers, and residents of poorly insulated housing. Impacts include heat-related illness and mortality, school disruptions, and reduced functionality of public facilities. Nepal is warming at nearly twice the global average, with urban areas facing severe heat stress. In the southern Terai, extreme heat and humidity are driving rapid growth in energy demand for cooling, increasing emissions and placing significant stress on energy infrastructure. DSMC experiences recurrent heatwaves during May–August, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C. Climate variability, rapid and unplanned urbanization, loss of green spaces, and limited energy-efficient infrastructure exacerbate risks to public health, livelihoods, and essential services, disproportionately affecting low-income households, outdoor workers, and residents of poorly insulated housing. Impacts include heat-related illness and mortality, school disruptions, and reduced functionality of public facilities.
Inclusive energy access for accelerating economic growth in Karnali corridor (TA SASEC/ETDSP)
The TA will pilot the Build4Skills approach at selected project sites to facilitate job placement for local people. It will build on the prior experiences of UNDP, ADB, and Norwegian-funded projects to enhance the livelihoods of women and disadvantaged groups in Jumla, Dailekh, and Kalikot districts. It will also support institutionalizing gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and implementing the gender action plan linked to the loan.
mptf-Strengthening Inclusive Democratic Governance and Electoral Process in Nepal
mptf-Strengthening Inclusive Democratic Governance and Electoral Process in Nepal
MPTF-Accompanying the Transitional Justice process in Nepal – Kickstart (2025-2026)
MPTF-Accompanying the Transitional Justice process in Nepal – Kickstart (2025-2026)
DFAT-Strengthening Inclusive Democratic Governance and Electoral Process in Nepal
DFAT-Strengthening Inclusive Democratic Governance and Electoral Process in Nepal
Advancing Civic Engagement for Democratic Participation
The project focuses on strengthening the capacities of youth networks, partnering with civil society, academic institutions, and government to foster meaningful youth participation in governance.
MPTF-SDG-Innovation Financing Solution for local food
The Joint Project aims to deploy, test and refine innovative, scalable financing solutions in support of local food systems transformation action plans.
Sustainable Tourism Project (STP)
The project intervention is expected to improve major trekking trails and enhance various tourist services and facilities, promoting emerging destinations, building local capacities, and digitizing tourism services. These efforts are expected to foster inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economic development by creating tourism-based employment opportunities for women, youth, LGBTIQ people, and people living with disabilities including poor, vulnerable, and marginalized communities, capacity development of the tourism sector workforce, standardization of tourism services, adoption of digitization, and promotion of Nepals tourism sector.
Livelihoods Improvement and Disaster Resilience Enhancement in the Areas Affected by the Jajarkot Earthquake
The Project is aimed to support the communities to recover from the earthquake but also build capacities of the local governments to restore disrupted public services, enhance disaster preparedness and start long-term recovery and reconstruction.
Green Transition Portfolio
The Green Transition in Nepal Portfolio (henceforth termed as Green Transition Portfolio) aims to support municipalities in Nepal in the adoption of green practices, focusing on three interconnected transformation pillars: 1. Developing circularity, and green and inclusive economy, adapted to each municipality’s context 2. Establishing a balanced relationship with nature by implementing sustainable and green municipal infrastructures and services, as well as improving the ecosystem resilience within and around municipalities to mitigate local climate and disaster risks3. Establishing supportive policy and governance environment to accelerate green transition in Nepal. It’s an umbrella portfolio that aims to engage with individual municipalities and build local level portfolios that are co-owned with the local authorities and communities, as well as promote coordination, learning, and sharing between them.
Strengthening Health Resilience in Nepal - HIV, TB and Malaria-UNDP Contribution
The Strengthening Health Resilience in Nepal - UNDP- HIV/TB and ML Project (the Project) will support the Government of Nepal (GoN) to strengthen the country’s resilience and health response and contribute towards a world free of the burden of HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria with better and equitable health care for all. The project’s focus is to address the significant gaps in TB case notification by maximising efforts to reach missing cases with focus on screening among key and vulnerable populations and engaging private service providers. There is a need to improve the capacity of lab network especially in optimising sample transportation, diagnosis, utilisation of GeneXpert and ensuring quality assurance across the diagnostic lab network. Further, the Project will focus on expanding the treatment coverage for DRTB cases and bringing initial loss to follow up cases to radar of health care and treatment. Nepal’s shift to a federal system of governance, as outlined in the Constitution of 2015, has affected human resource capacities of TB and HIV/AIDS programmes, in particular at provincial and local levels. The Project aims to address this by supporting capacity development relevant stakeholders at the sub-national levels, thereby improving resilience of health systems to effectively response to HIV/TB and ML in the country.
Strengthening Health Resilience in Nepal - HIV, TB and Malaria
Nepal faces significant challenges in combating HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria, despite noteworthy progress and achievement in public health and country’s response to health issues. According to the National Center for AIDS and STD control (NCASC), approximately 30,300 people live with HIV with concentrated prevalence among key populations such as sex workers, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men and migrants who face higher risks due to unsafe practices and lack of targeted interventions. In 2023, 457 people were infected with HIV, a 91% reduction of annual infection rate compared to statistics in 2000. Whereas TB remains a major concern with an estimated incidence of 69,000, with only 69% of infected persons notified,1 and mortality among HIV negative persons of 17,000 Drug resistant TB (DRTB) is an emerging concern, further complicating prevention and treatment efforts. Nepal has started to implement a TB free initiative which has the potential to change the trajectory of the TB burden in the country. However, the initiative is currently limited to 150 out of 753 local governments. Limited or overburdened human resource capacity has markedly reduced the capacity to coordinate the TB programme implementation at the provincial level, and capacity development needs remain high. Further, the weak maintenance system of equipment including calibration, updating software versions and timely repair of equipment and diagnostics further challenge the disease treatment in Nepal. For the last decade Malaria cases have declined significantly but the disease remains endemic in 25 districts with over 1.2 million people who are at risk due to limited access to healthcare, particularly in remote areas of the country. Socio-economic factors, stigma, and poor health infrastructure all play major roles in timely treatment and access to the services. Further, low awareness, risk behaviours and funding gaps hinder Nepal’s ability to effectively prevent, diagnose, and
Provincial and Local Governance Strengthening Programme - Technical Assistance
TA will focus on providing technical assistance to the Provincial and Local Governance Strengthening Programme (PLSGP) for the institutional and organizational capacities of Provincial and Local Governments (PLGs) to deliver inclusive basic services (BSD) which benefit all people, especially women, the most vulnerable and marginalized, and for the federal government to develop and implement necessary laws and policies to strengthen inter-governmental relationships. The Government of Nepal and UNDP Nepal cost-shared portfolio will deploy a collaborative capacity development process and a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) transformative approach to federal state building in all the seven provinces of Nepal. This systemic challenge requires a systems approach, which is best pursued through the framework of a portfolio.
PIMS-10112-FARM+_NEPAL
Financing Agro-chemical Reduction and Management Plus (FARM+)1 proposes a multi-focal area approach to ensure that interventions supported in the agricultural sector are mutually reinforcing and beneficial, add up to more than the sum of their parts, and do not cause unintended harm in other focal areas.
Effective Financing for Development (EFD)
The project will provide technical support to create enabling environment as well as strengthen capacity of government and other stakeholder to mobilise and manage development finance to support the achievement of SDGs, contributing to improve people’s social and economic rights thereby contributing in promoting human rights based approach.
MPTF-Accelerating the Localization of Integrated Climate Actions in Nepal
Accelerating the Localization of Integrated Climate Actions in Nepal,” a joint project of UNDP, WFP, and UN-Habitat, aims to contribute to the Climate Change and Biodiversity Accelerator/Transition by supporting Nepal in becoming a climate-resilient, low-carbon society that is sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive.
NPL-TCCF Plastics Circularity
The project is designed to support the transition to a circular economy by improving plastic waste management, promoting recycling, and reducing plastic leakage into the environment.
MPTF_Accelerating Decent Jobs and Social Protection in Nepal
The Accelerating Decent Jobs and Social Protection in Nepal is a Joint Programme (JP) developed as a catalytic approach to unlock a structural transformation towards a more productive, inclusive, and green economy, that provides equitable access to decent employment opportunities and social protection for all.
Enhancing Government's capacity for effective response to HIV and TB in Nepal
Through this Initiation Plan, UNDP Nepal aims to support Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal by strengthening its capacity to combat TB and HIV cases and equipping the relevant entities with health and non-health drugs, diagnostics, and equipment. This Initiation Plan is specifically focused to support the transition of procurement of drugs, diagnostics, and equipment under the costed extension of Global Fund Grant Cycle 6, to be implemented by Save the Children and funded by the Global Fund.
The Biodiversity Finance Initiative – Phase II (BIOFIN Nepal)
The Biodiversity Finance Initiative – BIOFIN – is a global programme that developed, piloted, and is continuously improving a methodology to measure existing biodiversity expenditure levels, assess future financial needs, and design comprehensive plans to use finance tools and solutions that increase financing, effectiveness and efficiency of biodiversity management in up to 132 countries. BIOFIN’s first phase (2012-2018) enabled full assessments and initial implementation of finance plan elements in target countries. Significant scaling up of finance solutions is required in all countries to address the biodiversity finance challenge.BIOFIN’s second phase enables up to 132 countries to complete the design and implementation of priority finance solutions and allowed a further 11 countries to undertake the assessments and create the finance plan. At the central level, knowledge management platforms will be expanded and additional guidance produced for most valuable finance solutions.The project aims to achieve the above-mentioned objectives through the following pathways and results:• Output 1: Effective advocacy and partnership strategy informs biodiversity finance practices• Output 2: Knowledge management infrastructure in place to generate and share knowledge on biodiversity finance that capacitate practitioners and decision makers• Output 3: Enhanced data and market intelligence database and index for biodiversity finance practitioners• Output 4: Prioritised biodiversity finance solutions create improved institutional and market frameworks to sustainably manage biodiversity at the national level• Output 5: BIOFIN process implemented at the national level in additional new countries• Output 6: Technical capacities for biodiversity finance assessment and planning process strengthened(non BIOFIN countries)
PIMS-10069 Umbrella Programme to Support NBSAP Update and the 7th National Reports NEPAL
This global programme will support countries in revising and updating their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in order to align with the recently agreed upon Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and enable effective implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the national level. In addition, this grant supports countries in preparing and submitting their 7th National Report on the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Strengthening Urban Preparedness and Earthquake Response in Western region of Nepal (SUPER-II)
Building on past urban preparedness and drawing learnings from recent disasters, the action aims to institutionalize operational urban and earthquake preparedness and response in targeted provinces and municipalities and link it with federal mechanism. With inclusion at the heart of the action, addressing specific needs of vulnerable groups especially women, children and persons with disabilities, it also intends to upscale interventions in project area and beyond. The key result areas: i)Government-led operational system for urban and earthquake preparedness institutionalized at provincial and local level for effective response ii) Coordination and information management strengthened at provincial and municipal levels, aligned with national framework, for disaster risk governance; iii) Enhanced policy engagement for scalability of disaster preparedness and response mechanism at federal, provincial, and local levels.It has been identified based on deeper risk analysis, consultation with federal, provincial, and municipal governments and development partners engaged in similar interventions, lessons learned from the recent earthquakes including Jajarkot earthquake & learnings from SUPER. Under the leadership of the NDRRMA, provincial government and municipalities, the project will be implemented by a UNDP led consortium with UNICEF and UN WOMEN and HI, and in close coordination with RCO, WHO, PIN, NRCS, CSOs and other development partners and will engage parliamentarians, various association of municipalities, government training institutions, media and private sector. In the ongoing federalization context, the Action aims to institutionalize urban preparedness including continuity of essential services such as ambulance, fire service, water supply, electricity, access for relief etc. through policy and procedures, knowledge transfer and capacity development, financing arrangement and partnership and will contribute to create environment for upscaling.
Advancing Business and Human Rights through supporting implementation of National Plan of Action (Advancing B+HR)
The purpose of the Initiation Plan Document is to outline UNDPs efforts with the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS), private sector, and civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nepal to establish the basic foundation and introduce necessary processes and procedures to advance Business and Human Rights in Nepal, including by widely disseminating the National Plan of Action (NAP) on Business and Human Rights in support of its effective implementation. Through the Initiation Plan, UNDP will also make particular efforts to promote and protect human rights of women and the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in the private sector in Nepal, taking into account specific issues and concerns.
Strengthening Capacity of the Public Service Commission of Nepal
Through this initiation plan, UNDP Nepal aims to support the Public Service Commission of Nepal in strengthening its capacity to upscale and update its work on the Assessment Center Methodology (ACM). By implementing this Plan, UNDP intends to build on its past support through its Project to PREPARE Public Administration for State Reform (2013 - 2017) and its achievements. With UNDP support, the Commission introduced the ACM in 2013-2014. This Initiation Plan will contribute to making Nepal’s public administration more efficient, agile, and results oriented as envisaged by the current 15th Plan of the Government of Nepal and the UNSDCF Outcome 4/UNDP Nepal Country Programme Document (CPD) Outcome 2 on Governance, federalism, participation and inclusion. Specifically, it will contribute to achievement of the CPD Output 2.3: Improved mechanisms for promoting transparency and public participation.The Initiation Plan will be implemented for a maximum of 18 months. Within this time, the aim is also to develop a more comprehensive long-term project for 4-5 years for system strengthening of the Commission. The project will also explore for future partnerships with the seven Province Public Service Commissions (PPSCs) in the full-fledged project and subsequent resource mobilization. Though the PPSCs are autonomous institutions, they closely follow the standards and practices of the Public Service Commission. In the federal context, and in the spirit of the 2015 Constitution, the improved recruitment processes also aim, in the long run, to contribute to proportional representation of women and marginalized groups in state mechanisms.
Enhanced Quality Implementation of Country Programme (EQuIP).
The purpose of this Engagement Facility is to support efficient management and implementation of the UNDP Nepal CO Country Programme (2023-2027), with the expected output of: UNDP Nepal is increasingly recognized as a development partner of choice and quality programming standards increasingly applied This will be achieved through strategic initiatives in three inter-linked areas: (a) Better foresight and analysis of development challenges leading to identification of new program opportunities, enhanced portfolio integration, integration of cross-cutting approaches into all UNDP programmes and projects, and enhanced partnership; (b) Enhanced gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) responsiveness and integration across UNDP programming, including with focus on youth and persons with disabilities; (c) Enhanced development communication, visibility, and knowledge management, and (d) Enhanced monitoring and evaluation, social and environmental standards, and risk management practices and capacities of UNDP co
Circular and Green Economy for Environmental Restoration in Nepal (GREEN)
This Initiation Plan has been developed to achieve national priorities set by the Government of Nepal (15th Development Plan) and UNDP Country Program Document (2023-2027) on environmental management and sustainable livelihoods. This will be attained through different collective methods that includes i) portfolio approach on circularity and green economy; ii) research and development; and iii) co-financing innovative initiatives of Accelerator Lab in Nepal. The Initiation Plan aims to explore integrated approach to create synergy between different programmatic interventions on achieving common goals related to healthy and sustainable future directly contributing to 12 out of 17 SDGs. There are four specific objectives that this initiation plan fosters to structure, to be followed by detail project document after monitoring the progress within the next 18 months. (1). Enhance and scale integrated technologies and innovation on circularity and green economy through policy driven, community-led and economically
SDGs Financing and Acceleration
SDGs financing and Acceleration (Engagement Facility) is to integrate SDGs in development policies andplans including 16th development plan as well as help government to formulate financing strategies andinstruments including the development of Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF).
Strengthening E-Governance for Inclusive and Accountable Society
The purpose of the Initiation Plan Document is to outline UNDPs efforts with the E-Governance Commission of Nepal to develop a comprehensive e-governance blueprint. This blueprint aims to utilize ICTs to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of government operations and services, ultimately building a more efficient, effective, and responsive public sector. The project aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Nepals national development goals, with a focus on promoting inclusive development and public participation. Under this partnership, UNDP will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to the E-Governance Commission. The collaboration will encompass various activities, including e-governance policy development, stakeholder analysis and engagement, assessment of the current state of e-governance, institutional capacity building, identification of key performance indicators (KPIs), promotion of service delivery through AI powered chatbot system and monit
Road Safety Management in Nepal
Road accidents in Nepal bring heavy losses to lives and to the economy every year. Despite all efforts, casualties have increased by 155% in the last 15 years. Experts estimate that the number may reach 4,500 by 2030, which means 12 people dying on roads every day. Women, children, and people with disability are particularly at high risk of road incidents. The majority of casualties from road crashes are among those of productive age, resulting in an economic loss of USD 122,88 million (equivalent to nearly 1.5% of GDP) in 2017. Aligned to UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/74/299, “Improving global road safety”, with an explicit target of reducing 50% of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030, Nepal developed the National Road Safety Action Plan (NRSAP) (2021 – 2030) in 2020. However, the implementation of NRSAP lagged due to poor regulations, limited technical capacity, and weak enforcement. The inadequate capacity of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) to function as the lead agency for road safety
Green Job Creation through Recycling and Upcycling in Pokhara Metropolitan City (GCRU)
The “Green Job Creation through Recycling and Upcycling in Pokhara Metropolitan City (GCRU) project” is designed to promote the green economy by establishing recycling/upcycling (RU) enterprises based on the circular economy model, in place of the current throw away approach, thereby increasing green jobs and reducing pollution and environmental impact of solid waste. This objective will be achieved through three interlinked areas of interventions – policy and coordination, promoting of RU enterprises, and empowering communities for increased awareness and community level RU initiatives.
Developing Capacity for Enhancing Large-scale Investment in Nepal (DCEL)
The project Developing Capacity for Enhancing Large-scale Investment in Nepal (DCEL) aims to assist the Government of Nepal in closing the financial gap to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and address post-graduation challenges. Central to the projects strategies is the development of institutional capacity, encompassing the establishment of system, creation of tools and standards, and growth of human resources. Key interventions encompass studies, guideline formation, advocacy events, training, and exposure provision. These efforts collectively foster a favorable climate for significant private investments, elevating IBN as a proficient Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) and Public Private Partnership (PPP) Centre of Excellence in Nepal to handhold investors at every stage of investment cycle.
Renewable Energy for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (RERAS)
The project aims to increase agricultural productivity and food and nutrition security by enhancing the use of reliable and affordable energy solutions for production, irrigation, processing, storing, packaging, and marketing of locally grown farm products. The project will support establishing dedicated funds at local level to support the farmers for use of modern technology in production and processing. The project will work with local and provincial governments, cooperatives, traders, and service providers to enhance their knowledge on use of modern technology for food production and sustainable food system management through capacity building and provisions for climate information, policies, finance, and farm research. Extensive use of energy-based and climate smart technology will help reduce the cost of production and increase local food supply. This will also support economic empowerment of women and marginalized groups through job creation and contribute to environment.The project will be implemented
Engagement Facility Resilience and Environment (ICRP)
Engagement Facility under Resilience and Environment Integrated Environment and Climate Resilience Planning Project (ICRP) is created for allocation of UNDP TRAC funds for projects under ICRP as most of them are HQ or BRH owned projects. Hence, supplement funds to implement activities related to such projects (CFN: 00131775, UNDP-GEF Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (GBF-EAS global project: 00133303) and Biodiversity Early Action Support) are included here.
Green recovery of community schools
Learning environment of community schools will be improved through provisions of physical facilities, training, waste management and education materials targeting the girl child. Likewise, capacity of the local community to ensure a healthy learning environment at home will be ensured through regular interactions with the school and provisions of training and basicservices
HPMP Implementation Phase2
Enhance national capacities and stakeholders on the phase-out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) by 2030.
Local Infrastructure Support Program LISP
The LISP Pilot aims to pilot approaches to support inclusive planning and delivery of local infrastructure and green recovery job creation through the testing of incentive and co-financing-based mechanism and capacity building of local governments
Sambodhan Addressing Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities
Sambodhan: Addressing Socio-economic Vulnerabilities through Temporary Basic Income in Nepal. This will provide support to local government by strengthening capacity to address socio economic vulnerability.
SDG Aligned Public Finance
Reorienting public finance for SDGs acceleration and leveraging additional resources in Nepal
Developing Climate Resilient Livelihoods
Developing climate resilient livelihoods in the vulnerable watershed in Nepal by embedding Integrated Watershed Management approaches through policy and practice at the national and sub-national levels.
Support for Preparedness and Response to COVID19 Outbre
Support all three tiers of the Government of Nepal in preparing and responding to a potential COVID-19 outbreak in the country and support the socio-economic recovery of vulnerable populations.
Effective Development Financing and Coordination II
Capacity Strengthening of the Government of Nepal for Effective Development Cooperation in Nepal
LNOB Green resilient Inclusive Recovery GRID
Leaving No One Behind in Nepal’s Green, Resilient, and Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery to support all three tiers of the Government of Nepal and support the socio-economic recovery of vulnerable populations
Accelerator Lab Nepal
Build a network of 60 Country Accelerator Labs as the largest, fastest global learning network on development challenges.
CDRMP SUPER
Strengthening Urban Preparedness, Earthquake Preparedness and Response in Western Region of Nepal (SUPER) - ECHO 4
MPTF project on COVID 19-RCO
Support to UN Resident Coordinator System for implementing the activities of UN Country Teams (UNCT) in Nepal
Accelerating implementation of SDGs in Nepal
Support Nepal in achieving the SDGs and targets of 15th plan by creating enabling environment and capacity development through accelerated implementation.
Access to Justice Phase II
Enhancing Access to Justice through Institutional Reform Project – Phase II 2021 - 2026
Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery STAR
Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Improvement Project (STLRP) to address the issue of poverty and unemployment in Gandaki Province
Cooperative Market Development Project
To support the Government of Nepal in ensuring establishment of an efficient and sustainable vegetable and fruits collection centers starting from VDC to regional level and contribute to the development of effective Vegetable value chain.
Value chain development
Improve incomes of smallholder farmers through value chain development of vegetables and fruit in Provinces 3 and 4 in Nepal
Policy Support for Integrated Env and Climate Res Pannin
Policy Support for Integrated Env and Climate Res Pannin
Provincial and Local Governance Support Programme
Technical Assistance to the Provincial and Local Governance Support Programme to make the provincial and local governments fully fictional, sustainable, inclusive and accountable to their citizens.
Support to knowledge and lifelong learning skillsSKILLs
Output 1: Improved policy coherence for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) policy. Output 2: coordinated planning and strengthen monitoring and evaluation of TVET provision.
Management Support to Country Programme Implementation
Management Support to Country Programme Implementation (MaSCOPI) for effective management support to CPD
Strategic Plan Support Project
Strategic Plan Support Project provides capacity support to the National Human Rights Commission for the protection and promotion of Human Rights in Nepal
Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihoods RERL
Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihood (RERL) project focuses on off-grid renewable energy technologies to promote income generating opportunities and a low-carbon development path in rural areas of Nepal.
Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Programme
The Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Programme (CDRMP) has been formulated as part of the Strategic Partnership Framework signed between the BCPR and UNDP. The project is aligned with UNDP Strategic Plan Outcome 5 & UNDAF Outcome 7.
Support to Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal
Support to Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal project supports the inclusive functioning of the Constituent Assembly and enables the participation of all sectors of society in drafting the new constitution of Nepal
Management Plan
Management plan. Ensure that all anticipated programmatic and operational costs, including development effectiveness and implementation support arrangements are identified, fully costed in the budget.