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Impact work in Sudurpashchim
Sudurpashchim Province (Far-Western). Capital Godawari (Kailali). Borders India to the south and west.
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Leading represented sectors
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Development projects in Sudurpashchim
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Green Resilient Agricultural- Centered Private Sector Economic Development - GRAPE 2
This Action supports Nepal in achieving a sustainable green recovery and a just socio-economic transformation of its local economies. The overall objective of the action is to advance sustainable climate-resilient local economic development, with a focus on climate change adaptation in the agriculture sector in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces of Nepal. The specific objectives aim to improve the enabling environment for climate resilient, nature positive economic development and to expand profitable, innovative, sustainable and equitable climate ¿resilient agricultural value chains, with a focus on women¿s equality and economic empowerment.
European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships
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NP Modernization of Rani Jamara Kulariya Irrigation Project - Phase 3
Investment Project Financing
World Bank Nepal
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Local Adaptation to Climate Change
Despite the great progress that Nepal has achieved in most development indicators at national level, the rate of development is geographically unequal. The new federal structure promulgated in the 2015 Constitution presented an opportunity to tackle the disparities and create an enabling environment for economic growth. Karnali and Sudurpaschim are two of the provinces with lower Human Development Index. Nepal is the least urbanised country in Asia, with about 75% of the population living in rural areas, and 65% working on climate dependent agriculture. Climate parameters are changing, as average temperatures rise and droughts become more frequent. Precipitation is becoming erratic, with increasing floods and landslides, and impacting agricultural production, which has low levels of irrigation. Access to water and land is unequal, exacerbating exclusion of women, lower castes and indigenous peoples and creating potential for localised tensions. Existing legal frameworks for managing natural key resources, such as forests and land, have not fully transitioned to the new federal structure leaving entire ecosystems more vulnerable to degradation and to climate change. In addition, existing mechanisms for forest management such as community forests have prioritised certain species over others, reducing the natural biodiversity and resilience of the forests. For urban municipalities, demographic pressure and management of hazards, especially those linked to climate change, remains an important issue. Growth due to rural to urban migration, and lack of urban planning, increase the exposure of the most vulnerable people to hazards. The principal assets of Rural Municipalities are their natural resources: water, land and forests, which they have a mandate to control through local ¿Acts on Environment and Natural Resource Management¿, some of which are being currently drafted. These plans cover land, water, air, minerals, forests, fisheries, and wild flora and fauna, including ecosystem services. Local governments lack the human resources to plan and implement these acts. This action intends to support the capacity of local governments and communities to manage their natural resources in regards to adaptation to climate change. The action aims to ensure that Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces improve the sustainability and conservation of their natural resources with regards to climate change in a participatory and inclusive manner. It takes advantage on the transformative window of opportunity of the implementation of the new federal system, where local governments have increased funding and responsibilities, but need support to maximise impact, while ensuring sustainability, community engagement and inclusion. Based on the increasing challenges of climate change, this last phase will build on the proven methodology and expand the scope into other sectors such as forestry and disaster risk reduction, under the umbrella of adaptation to climate change. The action will support local governments on a demand basis, with a combination of technical assistance and small grants for infrastructure, including natural infrastructure. To access the support, local governments will have to contribute financially, as well as adhere to principles of transparency, accountability and sustainability, and inclusion and consent of local communities. The action will target mostly rural municipalities for natural resources and disaster risk reduction, and some urban municipalities for disaster risk reduction (a limited number of urban municipalities these could be outside of the two target provinces depending on selection criteria).
European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships
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Nuts and Fruits in Hilly Areas Project
The project will increase agricultural income of approximately 40,000 farm households in 100 municipalities in hilly areas of five provinces: Province 1, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim. This will be mainly achieved through the development of approximately 10,000 hectares (ha) of climate resilient fruit and nut orchards providing value-addition to the nuts and fruits produced by at least 30,000 farm households. The project will also improve the institutional capacity for managing the nursery and horticulture sector. For about 10,000 smallholder households, who are not capable of investing in fruit and nut orchard development in the project provinces, the project will assist them to improve their vegetable and other nutritious crop production and its marketing.
Asian Development Bank
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Strong (women) smallholders and CSAs of Nepal’s western mountain regions for a resilient local food system (EMPOWER)
Nepal’s mountain food system faces severe challenges due to loss of agrobiodiversity, out-migration, feminization of agriculture, low productivity, and growing climate risks. Poor diets, gender barriers, and weak local solutions further limit resilience.Target Group & Area: 2,000 households in three municipalities of Bajura and Mugu.Overall Objective: Empower women smallholders and CSAs to build resilient local food systems. Key Outputs:Enhanced capacities on agrobiodiversity, climate-resilient, and nutrition-sensitive practices.Strengthened local markets for safe and nutritious foods.Empowered CSAs and networks advocate for the right to food. Partners: LI-BIRD, KCDC, FWEAN.
Welthungerhilfe Nepal
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Empowering women and community-based organizations of Western Mountain for a resilient local food system (EMPOWER)
The proposed project aims to strengthen resilient local food systems by empowering women smallholders, marginalized communities, and civil society actors in Budhinanda Municipality (Bajura district, Sudurpaschim province) and Khatyad Municipality (Mugu district, Karnali province). Over a period of 44 months (November 2025 - June 2029), the project will directly benefit 1,600 smallholder farming households (3,200 individu-als), primarily women-headed, by improving their food, nutrition, and income security through the adoption of agroecological farming practices. The project will also work with elected representatives, extension workers from local and provincial govern-ments, and community-based organizations, including producer groups and resource user associations, to build institutional capacities for sustainable agricultural govern-ance. Implemented in partnership with LI-BIRD (Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Re-search and Development), KCDC (Karnali Community Development Centre), and FWEAN (Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Associations of Nepal), the initiative will ensure effective execution, local ownership, and long-term impact.
GIZ Nepal
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Green Resilient Agricultural-Centered Private Sector Economic Development (GRAPE 2)
<p><strong>Overall Objective</strong> is to advance sustainable climate-resilient private sector development in the agriculture sector in Nepal.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Specific Objective 1</strong> (outcome 1) of the Action is to expand profitable, innovative, sustainable and equitable climate-resilient agricultural value chains that support youth and women¿s economic empowerment and equality.</p><p><strong>Specific Objective 2</strong> (outcome 2) of the Action is to support local governments in their commitments and practices for climate-resilient, nature-positive economic development in Nepal, with a focus on Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Koshi provinces.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Output 1 on Business Development Services:</strong> Women and youth-led enterprises have access to inclusive and high-quality business development services</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Output 2 on Value Chain Development and Market Access</strong>: Climate-resilient value chains, market linkages and market access are developed through partnerships that empower women and youth economically</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Output 3 on Economic Governance</strong>: Municipal and provincial governments are strengthened to promote climate-resilient and inclusive economic development.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Output 4 on Changing Mindsets</strong>: Key stakeholders in the Nepali entrepreneurial ecosystem respect and value women¿s contribution to economic development</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Output 5 on Scaling</strong>: Good practices, products and services that support gender-transformative and climate-resilient market development are upscaled.</p>
European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships
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Women in climate resilient Agri Systems for enhanced Nutrition Security
Overall objective:Contribution to fostering climate-resilient local food systems and empowering women in the mountain district of AchhamOutcome:2,500 predominantly women-headed marginalized farmer households in two communities in Achham district have improved their nutritional situation and are empowered to exercise their rights in the areas of nutrition and climate change.
Welthungerhilfe Nepal
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A record is included when its source explicitly associates it with Sudurpashchim. Counts describe Nepal Impact's dataset, not all activity in the province. Multi-location projects can appear on more than one place page.