Development projects in Nepal

Funding under this investment supports the Global Tracer Facility to assess development contributions and public diplomacy outcomes of Australia's investment in the Australia Awards. The Facility will focus on past alumni to provide a strong evidence base for country/regional programs to evaluate the impact of Australia Awards on alumni, home institutions and countries. The Facility will provide information at a global and country program level for DFAT and Australia Awards stakeholders to better understand the impact of scholarship and fellowship alumni data. Data collected is analysed by region, country and gender. The total value of this investment is $7.5 million over 8 years (2016-2024).

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 89K

Timeline

Sep 2, 2015 → Jun 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

This project seeks to strengthen radiological security in the Indo-Pacific. It supports activities aimed at strengthening physical protection measures at facilities housing high-activity radiological material. Project activities include: (1) enhancing physical security measures at 2 industrial sterilization facilities in Malaysia; and (2) providing capacity building courses in site response, physical security management, security culture, and radiological source security inspection to Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, and Indonesia.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 138K

Timeline

Jan 28, 2025 → Feb 28, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This initiative will aim to enhance the capacities of finance-mandated and other relevant criminal justice agencies in targeted countries in South Asia and foster regional cooperation and coordination with the objective of preventing and countering drug trafficking revenues. This will be achieved through a mapping of illicit financial flows (IFFs) originating from drug trafficking in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, followed by the delivery of technical assistance informed by the research. In turn, this technical assistance will support beneficiary governments to counter terrorism and other illicit financing and reduce activities reliant on these funds.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 141K

Timeline

Mar 5, 2025 → Mar 31, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to foster knowledge sharing by recruiting, training and retaining health providers to serve and advocate for Indigenous, rural and remote communities. The University of Calgary (UCalgary) and institutional collaborators in Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, and the Philippines take part through virtual meetings, model site visits, and a multi-day workshop or symposium hosted by Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) in Nepal. This year-long project seeks to strengthen relationships and professional networks. It also aims to create new opportunities for co-research and co-learning. These topics include gender-inclusive and anti-racist approaches, Indigenous knowledge, recruitment and retention of remote or Indigenous health provider, and climate impacts on vulnerable groups. The project also aims to plan a visit to UCalgary for 3 to 4 co-leads from PAHS Nepal, a model site visit in rural Nepal for up to 30 participants, and a workshop or symposium in Nepal.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 22K

Timeline

Mar 6, 2025 → Mar 31, 2027

Coverage

Lalitpur, Bagmati

Funding under this initiative supports the Nepal program, specifically program management and technical support costs for implementation of aid activities to Nepal; support for in-country implementation, oversight and reporting; and to undertake scoping, design, monitoring and evaluation, technical input into development of thematic and country strategies; program review; development of monitoring frameworks, and other related tasks in delivering the Nepal aid program.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2013 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The Trade Facilitation and Infrastructure initiative aims is to increase intra-regional trade and connectivity to achieve accelerated and sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty and address the increasing critical gap between growing and lagging regions. The funds will be used to support regional connectivity in South Asia by: improving cross-border trade and reducing trade costs; enhancing women’s economic activity along connectivity corridors; and fostering an enabling environment for infrastructure development. There is a significant focus on operationalization of gender equality principles in all activities. The total value of this multi-country investment is $34.6 million over 6 years, starting 2012-13.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 2K

Timeline

May 30, 2013 → Jun 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Long term Awards scholarships are provided to help build the leaders and technical skills required for developing countries to drive their own development and meet regional and global challenges. Scholarships are provided in alignment with development priorities in each country, as agreed with partner governments. Scholarships provide high level skills in key areas needed to strengthen economic development and governance, deliver better health and education outcomes, promote law and order, and address global issues such as trade, climate change and migration. Funding under this initiative covers administration control of ACIAR scholarships which are funded by ACIAR but under existing contractual arrangements the scholarships are managed through our system. The total value of this investment is $55.0 million over 8 years, starting 2009-10.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2010 → Jun 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The Resilient Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Emergency Preparedness Programme (RWEPP) is a five-year programme that started in July 2021. The RWEPP aims to increase inclusive access to sustainable and resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services, and strengthen the resilience of communities to deal with climate induced disasters. The programme partners are the Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT) and UNICEF.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 17, 2021 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

To install and expand real-time groundwater monitoring stations and early warning systems in water-stressed areas. Strengthen the capacity of national, provincial, and local governments to use groundwater data for regulation, management, and preparedness.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 394K

Timeline

Oct 21, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

This is an evidence generation work aiming to provide FCDO and BEK with a comprehensive analysis of the past and ongoing investments in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector in Nepal to document learnings and recommend future strategy on WASH sector in Nepal.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 122K

Timeline

Dec 12, 2024 → May 9, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

This is TA support to Government, Ministry of Water Supply to conduct a study on ground water monitoring with special focus on water quality and geohydrology in Terai region of Nepal.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 1.0M

Timeline

Jul 23, 2024 → Mar 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The component focus on strengthening federalization by enhancing the capacity of WASH sector ministries at federal and provincial levels to develop key policies, guidelines and instruments, establish robust planning and monitoring mechanisms, and effectively support local governments. At the municipal level, the initiative builds the ability of municipalities to plan, implement and monitor WASH programmes aligned with disaster risk management and SDG 6, supported by the establishment of municipal WASH units, adoption of essential policy frameworks, and localization and operationalization of the national WASH MIS system to ensure updated and reliable sector data.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 755K

Timeline

Apr 7, 2022 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

This covers the cost related disaster risk reduction and management related infrastructure delivered in the targeted local government.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 2.9M

Timeline

May 19, 2021 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

This component covers the cost required for all the social mobilisation aspect of the work example, preparation and implementation of sectoral plans. Additionally, it includes the full cost of WASH and DRR-related behaviour change and communication initiatives, such as conducting trainings, capacity building, and the development and distribution of IEC materials.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 1.5M

Timeline

Apr 29, 2020 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

This includes all the construction cost required for the construction of water supply schemes and water treatment facilities and the technical human resources required to deliver those construction work together with the cost required for water recharge ponds and various water use and optimisation measures including sanitation and hygiene facilities.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 5.7M

Timeline

Apr 29, 2020 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

This component encompasses the people those are focused on delivering administrative, finance, and MEAL related work who are providing the day to day technical assistance to targeted local government. Also, this covers all administrative costs, and includes expenses associated with the creation and dissemination of knowledge management products and reports.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 471K

Timeline

Dec 20, 2019 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The Local Infrastructure Support Programme will improve Nepal’s new local and provincial governments’ delivery of the local infrastructure services demanded by rural citizens to create jobs and drive economic development. LISP will do this by providing technical assistance and performance-based capital funding to improve the delivery and resilience of local infrastructure. It will focus on increasing the legitimacy and accountability of local government to their citizens. LISP will directly support the use of the systems and capacity developed by the sister Provincial and Local Government Support Programme.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 17, 2023 → Sep 30, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The main objective of this role is to connect a number of areas of LISP from the governance side with other “software” areas from Samartha and other sectors / teams.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Sep 9, 2024 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The main objective of this project is to deliver learning and evidence to inform the design and implementation of the main LISP programme. It aims to produce learning about what policies and approaches are effective at improving local infrastructure and to utilize these learnings to further refine the full programme delivery.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 149K

Timeline

Jul 22, 2024 → Feb 28, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

To contribute to resilient and inclusive economic recovery from the Jajarkot Earthquake through the rehabilitation/reconstruction of public/community infrastructure and assets damaged by the earthquake.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 5.4M

Timeline

May 2, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025

Coverage

Jajarkot, Karnali

The Local Infrastructure Services 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. LISP will do this by providing technical assistance and performance-based funding for local infrastructure and using government systems.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 1.9M

Timeline

Mar 2, 2023 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The Local Infrastructure Services 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. LISP will do this by providing technical assistance and performance-based funding for local infrastructure and using government systems.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 86.8M

Timeline

Mar 2, 2023 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The Local Infrastructure Services 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. LISP will do this by providing technical assistance and performance-based funding for local infrastructure and using government systems.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 25.0M

Timeline

Mar 2, 2023 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

Provide Support on fiduciary risk management analysis, advice and services, testing them in LISP pilot in Karnali and rolling out the first phase of LISP implementation.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 205K

Timeline

Mar 2, 2023 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Karnali, Nepal

The Local Infrastructure Services 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. LISP will do this by providing technical assistance and performance-based funding for local infrastructure and using government systems.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 7.4M

Timeline

Mar 2, 2023 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Karnali, Nepal

A Technical Assistance facility will build capacity of national and subnational governments and vulnerable communities to integrate climate resilience into government-wide policy and planning and also work with the private sector, banks and financial regulators to support the integration of climate-related risks into investment decisions. A portion of the programme budget will be earmarked for coordinated policy work and regional cooperation in specific sectors or themes which require a regional approach where we have existing successful regional partnerships which can be scaled up, and or there is demand from country offices for a multi-country approach. Enable management of the programme including monitoring and evaluation, research, knowledge dissemination, communication, advisory support to country offices if required.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 23, 2022 → Mar 31, 2031

Coverage

Nepal

Under CARA LLAF FY 26/27, climate impacted municipality/ies have a functional Adaptation and Resilience Fund, which is managed by the local government/s, that leverages public-private finance, enabling women smallholder farmers, including vulnerable groups such as single women, persons with disability (PwD), Dalits, indigenous people, LGBQTI+ individuals and economically marginalised groups; and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to access blended finance and adopt digital solutions for locally led agroecology-based climate adaptation.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 17, 2026 → Jun 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This investment provides activities to support to delivery of the Australia Awards Scholarships program. Activities include Australia Awards Communications, Monitoring & Evaluation, Scholarships systems and other administrative activities.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 406K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2006 → Jun 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to improve the capacity of justice institutions in providing better outcomes for conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) cases and safer survivor experiences for those who choose to engage in justice processes. It seeks to tackle stigmas, myths, misconceptions and how it affects CRSV cases’ progress in the justice system. The project targets and benefits justice institutions, including national, hybrid or international courts, tribunals, and accountability mechanisms such as the United Nations-mandated investigations and commissions of inquiries. It also engages sexual violence survivor networks, victim advocates, practitioners (including prosecutors, investigators, judges), teams of experts, international non-governmental organizations, and donors working on CRSV. Project activities include: (1) raising awareness on sexual violence stigma, myths and misconceptions and its impact by holding webinars, round tables and panels with practitioners and justice institutions; (2) developing pilot tools to measure and monitor the levels and impact of stigma in the justice systems and improve work procedures and practice on CRSV cases in various pilot countries; and (3) ensuring the participation and representations of survivors and victims in developing tools and awareness-raising activities to make sure their voices are heard. The ultimate beneficiaries of this project are the CRSV survivors.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 459K

Timeline

Jul 11, 2024 → Jul 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims to lay foundation for a transition to resilient and commercially viable agroecological farming system by strengthening capacity and capability for agroecological policy, planning and practice in Nepal’s western Provinces, and facilitating cross Boarder knowledge exchange with other Hindu Kush Himalayan states of India and Bhutan and with UK Research Institutions.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 338K

Timeline

Aug 8, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal