Development projects in Nepal

Preparation of Project Document

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 50K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The Project aims to provide irrigation and agricultural machinery, high-quality seeds, clean water systems, and solar-powered shower facilities, and to train farmers and promote agricultural technologies and practices, thereby increasing agricultural productivity, improving access to safe drinking water, and enhancing the livelihoods and well-being of smallholders and vulnerable groups.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 2.5M

Timeline

May 15, 2026 → May 15, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Restore and strengthen agricultural livelihoods of target households with improved risk management capacities

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 400K

Timeline

Dec 3, 2024 → Dec 2, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Protect the livelihood assets of 5,000 vulnerable households (25,000 individuals) in the five municipalities of two districts and reach above 10,000 households (50,000 individuals) with Early Warning Risk Messages (EWRM) in Agriculture, livestock, fisheries and other livelihoods means

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 350K

Timeline

Oct 2, 2024 → Apr 1, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

To empower women parliamentarians of federal, provincial and local level to advocate for effective policies on climate change and biodiversity conservation

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 99K

Timeline

May 10, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

To enhance the livelihoods of mountain communities by leveraging their natural advantages and overcoming financial and market access barriers through the development of value chains for two of the most promising high-value mountain products, establishing effective market linkages to connect producers with buyers, ensuring products reach markets efficiently, fetch fair prices, and implementing a payback mechanism and benefit-sharing among local producers through their farmers' institutions

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 99K

Timeline

Aug 21, 2024 → Jan 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The proposed project aims to pilot the Four Betters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Nepal - Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, and a Better Life through an integrated interventions in the selected local level to develop a Four Better Model Villages

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 250K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Promote inclusive growth and job creation by strengthening the capacity of producers, government institutions and private enterprises to effectively link to domestic and international markets through the development and promotion of a Geographical indication (GI) for the country?s two commodities namely: Sichuan pepper (Timur) and the Butter Tree (Chiuri).

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 352K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2025 → May 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The Business Partnerships Platform enables businesses to partner with Australia's Aid program on investments that deliver a combined social and financial return on investment. The platform enables Australia to increase the number of its private sector partners working in developing countries, leveraging the experience and ability of business to address intractable development challenges. Partnerships target the achievement of the key objective to "Create scalable shared value partnerships that advance economic and social conditions in developing countries". This investment commenced in 2014-15.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 15, 2015 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Water for Sustainable Growth supports activities to deliver upon the aid program priority of 'Agriculture, Fish and Water'. The principal actibvity supported form 2018/19 is Phase 2 of the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) which is for inclusive economic development; improving water security for all; reducing environmental and social impacts and regional tensions. The total value of this investment in Phase 2 is $26 million over 4 years, starting 2018-19. Phase 1 of AWP started in 2015/16 with a grant of $20 million over 4 years.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 1, 2015 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Australia Awards Fellowships assist to build skills that contribute to economic and human development and foster links between Australia and partner countries. Australia Awards Fellowships contribute to this aim by providing grant funding to Australian organisations to host Fellows from developing countries for short-term study and professional development. Funding under this investment (Round 15) supports 111 applicants from 46 Australian organisations and is valued at $24.9 million to be expensed during the 2014-15 financial year.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 718K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2014 → Jun 30, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

The Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio Phase 2 (SDIP2) seeks to improve the integrated management of water, food and energy in South Asia, especially addressing climate risks and the interests of women and girls. The investment focuses on the three major transboundary Himalayan river basins – the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra – covering parts of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. SDIP2 is the second four-year phase of an intended 12 year engagement, which recognises that many of the critical interventions required for improving the integrated management of the water, energy and food at the basin level will require sustained engagement to build regional cooperation and capacity over time. The total value of this investment is $46.8 million over 4 years, starting 2016-17.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 4.1M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2016 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Scholarships have been a feature of the Australian Government’s engagement in South and West Asia since the start of the Colombo Plan in the 1950s, and they represent a key pillar of the Australian aid program. Australia Awards funded through the aid program are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so they contribute to their country’s development, and to support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides aid. The Australia Awards in South and West Asia Investment (AASWAI) provides the management, operational and administrative resources required across the participating countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan). The total value of this investment is $28.9 million over 4 years, starting 2014-15.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 5.1M

Timeline

Jan 16, 2015 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The World Food Programme (WFP) is Australia's largest humanitarian partner and one of the highest performing multilateral agencies funded by Australia. WFP plays a critical role in the international response to crises through the provision of food assistance and logistics and telecommunications support, as well as working to improve nutrition globally. Funding under this investment includes core funding for WFP's global operations ($40 million), as well as dedicated support to school feeding activities in the Indo-Pacific region ($10 million). The total value of this multi-country initiative is $50.0 million expensed during the 2014-15 financial year.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 737K

Timeline

Oct 22, 2014 → Jun 30, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

To reduce the incidence of human trafficking by strengthening action across the three pillars outlined in the Palermo Protocol: protection, prevention, prosecution. Work with all spheres of the Government of Nepal, civil society organisations and private sector; and will take a partnerships approach. Focus will on two sectors; foreign employment and the domestic entertainment industry.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 13, 2018 → Jun 29, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

This activity Hamro Samman Programme - Implementation through USAID is a component of Hamro Samman Programme - Countering trafficking in persons in Nepal reported by FCDO with a funding type of 112 - Other bilateral donor and a budget of £4,500,000. It works in the following sector(s): Ending violence against women and girls, Democratic participation and civil society, Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 5.8M

Timeline

Mar 27, 2018 → May 21, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

International Participation in Graduate Training (IPGT) provides international participants with a theoretical basis for their practice of diplomacy and essential tradecraft skills for their career progression. The course aims to build capacity through professional and academic training and will expose international participants to key Australian foreign, trade and development policy issues. Partner countries have relatively small foreign ministries, with little opportunity to conduct professional training or promote career development. The IPGT program provides participants with a suite of relevant policy, professional and academic training to enhance their ability to pursue key international policy objectives of their respective countries. It aims to establish strong and enduring personal linkages between junior Australian DFAT officials and officials from priority regional countries which will be utilised in the pursuit of Australian foreign, trade and aid policy objectives into th

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2014 → Mar 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

Australia Awards Scholarships are international scholarships funded by the Australian Government offering the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development. The Awards strive to develop leadership potential and stimulate lasting change by empowering a global network of talented individuals through high-quality education experiences in Australia and overseas. Recipients return home with new ideas and knowledge, and the ability to make a significant contribution to their home countries as leaders in their field. Funding under this initiative supports the global delivery for the 2015 Intake and is valued at $296 million over 9 years, starting 2014-15.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 7.4M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2014 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants scheme administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through Australia's diplomatic posts in developing partner countries. The DAP's objective is to deliver targeted local level assistance. The total value of this multi-country initiative is $22 million expensed over the 2014-15 financial year.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 501K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2014 → Jun 30, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

To develop a sustainable pangasius production and upgraded value chain by strengthening the technical capacity and entrepreneurship of aquaculture professionals and other key value chain actors including seed and feed suppliers, fish farmers, processors, and traders.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 300K

Timeline

May 1, 2024 → Oct 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

To support the evidence-based policy processes towards formulation of mountain development agenda in Nepal for their mainstreaming into National policies and strategies and highlighting in climate change related international platforms.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 10, 2022 → Feb 28, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

Restore and strengthen agricultural production capacities and livelihoods of floods-affected households in the worst hit districts in Nepal

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 10, 2021 → Feb 8, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

The objective of the project is to enhance Food security and Livelihoods of the earthquake affected people particularly women, poor, marginalized and socially excluded.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 500K

Timeline

Dec 15, 2023 → Apr 14, 2025

Coverage

Jajarkot, Karnali

Improving climate resilience, agricultural productivity, and nutrition practices among smallholder farming communities in the target regions of Nepal.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 3.5M

Timeline

Aug 7, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

To support and develop Agriculture Sector Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Plan (A-DPRP) in enhancing the resilience of the farming communities by enhancing the resilience capacities to anticipate, prepare, adopt, reducing losses and damages in agriculture sector, enhancing resilience through risks informed planning and implementation of agriculture, and building quality of life of farming communities by addressing the existing constraints of climate induced disasters in agriculture.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 70K

Timeline

Feb 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

To create a conducive environment to protect children from child labour situation in all its forms including agriculture sector, wherein the roles and functions of agricultural stakeholders are identified and unlocked in a coordinated manner together with other national actors to ensure their safety and well-being.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 75K

Timeline

May 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

To increase investment in agri-food system transformation and sustainable rural development.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 98K

Timeline

Mar 25, 2024 → Mar 24, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Development of full proposal on Climate Resilient Transformation of Rice-based Farming and Food Systems in Central Nepal (CRAFT Nepal)

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 200K

Timeline

Jan 8, 2024 → Aug 9, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Enhance food and nutrition security and livelihood resilience among the most vulnerable and food insecure households in the Badhaiyatal Rural Municipality, Bansgadhi Municipality, and Barbardiya Municipality of Bardiya district in Nepal.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 2.5M

Timeline

Apr 17, 2025 → Mar 30, 2028

Coverage

Bardiya, Lumbini

To provide technical assistance to the implementation of Nepal's commitment to plan and implement food systems transformation activities at the local level in coordination and collaboration with provincial and federal level Governments.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 500K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal