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Impact work in Rasuwa
Mountain district north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet; home to Langtang National Park.
Rasuwa District · Bagmati Province
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Nepal Glacial Flooding- August 2026
· A major flash flood struck northern Nepal on 26 August 2026 following a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi/Trishuli river system near the China-Nepal border. The districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot experienced the most severe impacts, while downstream effects extended into Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha and Tanahun districts. Government authorities have declared affected municipalities disaster crisis-affected areas for a three-month period. Access remains severely constrained due to extensive damage to roads, bridges, power infrastructure and telecommunications networks, with helicopters currently serving as the primary means of reaching isolated communities. Formal assessments remain ongoing and the full scale of the disaster is not yet known. The disaster has also disrupted the Nepal-China trade corridor, affecting customs facilities, markets, hydropower infrastructure and transport links. The Rasuwa border crossing remains closed. Impact and Humanitarian Concerns The humanitarian consequences are significant and continue to evolve as access improves. Preliminary satellite analysis suggests that more than 93,000 people (approximately 18,000 households) may have been affected, although this figure remains unconfirmed. Initial field estimates indicated approximately 10,000 directly affected people in the most severely impacted areas. Reports from partners and authorities indicate: Approximately 165-177 fatalities identified, with figures continuing to change as recovery efforts progress Between 73 and 130 injured people reported, including several patients receiving intensive care treatment in Kathmandu More than 800 people reported missing, unaccounted for, or unreachable Entire villages, market areas and businesses destroyed or severely damaged Houses swept away and families displaced to temporary gathering areas and camps Bodies recovered far downstream from the original impact zone Thousands of people seeking information regarding missing relatives and family members
British Red Cross
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Improving Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing among vulnerable communities in Nuwakot and Rasuwa, Nepal
The aim of the project is to improve the mental health and psychosocial well-being of people in vulnerable situations in the districts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa. This is achieved by empowering and enabling the target group, educating their environment about mental health and lobbying at government institutions to implement existing programs and services for mental health and psychosocial well-being.
GIZ Nepal
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CRC - Nepal Flash Floods Response - 2026
August 2026 - Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse struck northern Nepal, causing widespread loss of life and extensive damage to homes, critical infrastructure, and livelihoods across the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The disaster left affected communities with urgent humanitarian assistance needs. With GAC’s support, the Canadian Red Cross Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are working to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by the floods. Project activities include: (1) distributing of essential relief items including temporary shelter materials, household supplies and hygiene items; (2) providing cash and voucher assistance to displaced and affected households; (3) providing emergency health services including mental health support.
Global Affairs Canada
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Emergency Relief and Psychosocial Wellbeing Support for Flood-Affected Communities, Responders and Students in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, Nepal
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CISU Civil Society in Development
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WFP - Nepal Flash Floods Response - 2026
August 2026 - Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse struck northern Nepal, causing widespread loss of life and extensive damage to homes, critical infrastructure, and livelihoods across the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The disaster left affected communities with urgent humanitarian assistance needs. With support from Global Affairs Canada, the World Food Programme (WFP) is responding to the humanitarian needs arising from the flash floods by providing emergency food assistance and logistical support. Project activities include: (1) providing food and nutrition assistance; (2) facilitating the movement and delivery of relief supplies; and (3) supporting logistics operations.
Global Affairs Canada
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CSRC Nepal
Oxfam together with Community Self Reliance Centre (CSRC), and with research by Dr. Navin Rai, examined the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) and FMO’s (Dutch Development Bank) implementation of its Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) commitment at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydroelectric project at Rasuwa Nepal. IFC is the lead arranger of the debt package for the UT-1 hydroelectric project involving eight other lenders among them the Dutch Development Bank, FMO. The financing is provided to the privately-owned Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC) that is majority owned by the Korean Southeast Power Corporation. The research assessed and compared the extent to which the NWEDC’s interpretation of FPIC aligns with best practice andthe Oxfam definition of FPIC,and whether NWEDC behavior and process aligns with FPIC requirements as defined in IFC’s performance standards 7 on indigenous peoples. IFC’s performance standards 7 on indigenous peoples will be the primary standard againstwhich FPIC implementation will be evaluated, since FMO has adopted IFC’s performance standards. This research provided communities with the opportunity to express their views on how agreement-making with communities has taken place, how consent has beenreached, and how FPIC has been implemented. Documenting and sharing lessons learned with stakeholders nationally and globally is key in improving the situation for the affected communities of the Trishuli dam, as well as FPIC practices in Nepal, and around the world. This report follows and builds on research, carried out by LAHURNIP in 2017, in Rasuwa District. This research highlighted key concerns from communities related to inadequate consultation and engagement in decision making. In 2018 in a three-month period, an FPIC process took place, even though we can challenge the fact that the Free and Prior components were already violated, as land was acquired already back in 2011 and 2012. The need for Phase IV of the Advocacy Program (April 2025 –March 2026) stems from the notable progress achieved during Phases I, II, and III. These phases led to significant outcomes, including the inclusion of three additional villages in the IPP, raising the total number of beneficiary villages to 13. They alsoresulted in the development and endorsement of comprehensive IPP guidelines and the establishment of strong, cooperative relationships between the company, project team, and community members. Additionally, each village demonstrated their commitment by designing their own IPP programs and budgets based on their real needs, and the implementation of IPPs began in real field settings in 2024. Despite these accomplishments, there remain critical areas that require further intervention and strengthening. Onepressing issue is the need to increase the overall IPP budget to align with the specific needs of each of the 13 villages, ensuring it effectively reflects the priorities of the communities. Another crucial area is the expansion of the IPP's scope and budget to address the communities' requirements for additional land purchase for relocation support to seven vulnerable communities. Phase IV of the advocacy program will focus on tackling these challenges, further fortifying the program to meet the evolvingneeds of the communities and ensure its continued success.
Oxfam Novib
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Community Self Reliance Centre in Nepal
This is a FPIC Research follow-up/advocacy strategy. Oxfam together with Community Self Reliance Centre (CSRC), and with research by Dr. Navin Rai, examinedthe International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) and FMO’s (Dutch Development Bank) implementation ofits Free,Prior and Informed Consent commitment at the Upper Trishuli-1hydroelectric project.IFC is the lead arranger ofthe debt package for the UT-1 project involving eight other lenders among them the Dutch Development Bank, FMO. The financing is provided to the privately-owned Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC) that is majority owned by the Korean Southeast Power Corporation.The research assessed and compared the extent to which the NWEDC’s interpretation of FPIC aligns with best practice and the Oxfam definitionof FPIC, and whether NWEDC behavior and process aligns with FPIC requirements as defined in IFC’s performance standards 7 on indigenous peoples. IFC’s performance standards 7 on indigenous peoples will be the primary standard against which FPIC implementation will be evaluated, since FMO has adopted IFC’s performance standards. This researchprovided communities with the opportunity to expresstheir views on howagreement-making with communitieshas taken place, how consent has been reached, and how FPIC has been implemented. Documenting and sharing lessons learned with stakeholders nationally and globally is key in improvingthe situation for the affected communities of the Trishuli dam, as well asFPIC practices in Nepal, and around the world. This report follows and builds on research, carried out by LAHURNIPin 2017,in Rasuwa District. This research highlighted key concerns from communities related to inadequateconsultation and engagement in decision making. In 2018 in a three-monthperiod, an FPIC process took place, even though we can challenge the fact that the Free and Prior components were already violated, as land was acquired already back in 2011 and 2012. This research contributes to Oxfam’s work on FPIC and financial institutions under the SIDA2GROW plan focusing on Leveraging progress within one IFI to encourage more IFIs to follow suit, with a specific emphasis on strengthening policy and/or practice regarding FPIC andmeaningful consultation for Indigenous Peoples and/or Local communities.
Oxfam Novib
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Upper Trishuli-1 hydroelectric project
Oxfam together with Community Self Reliance Centre (CSRC), and with research by Dr. Navin Rai, examined the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) and FMO’s (Dutch Development Bank) implementation of its Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) commitment at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydroelectric project at Rasuwa Nepal. IFC is the lead arranger of the debt package for the UT-1 hydroelectric project involving eight other lenders among them the Dutch Development Bank, FMO. The financing is provided to the privately-owned Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC) that is majority owned by the Korean Southeast Power Corporation. The research assessed and compared the extent to which the NWEDC’s interpretation of FPIC aligns with best practice andthe Oxfam definition of FPIC,and whether NWEDC behavior and process aligns with FPIC requirements as defined in IFC’s performance standards 7 on indigenous peoples. IFC’s performance standards 7 on indigenous peoples will be the primary standard againstwhich FPIC implementation will be evaluated, since FMO has adopted IFC’s performance standards. This research provided communities with the opportunity to express their views on how agreement-making with communities has taken place, how consent has beenreached, and how FPIC has been implemented. Documenting and sharing lessons learned with stakeholders nationally and globally is key in improving the situation for the affected communities of the Trishuli dam, as well as FPIC practices in Nepal, and around the world. This report follows and builds on research, carried out by LAHURNIP in 2017, in Rasuwa District. This research highlighted key concerns from communities related to inadequate consultation and engagement in decision making. In 2018 in a three-month period, an FPIC process took place, even though we can challenge the fact that the Free and Prior components were already violated, as land was acquired already back in 2011 and 2012.
Oxfam Novib
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