Development projects in 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

The project aims for – • regional cooperation and collaborative regional and global policy actions for inclusive climate resilience are enhanced and strengthened among participating RMCs. • to enable investment in HKH specific climate and environmental priorities, supporting RMCs to meet National and International targets for green, resilient and GESI responsive mountain development. • Use of science-based knowledge on air quality to shape and implement policies and actions for clear air in the HKH region. • Wider adoption of GESI-responsive nature-based solutions (NbS) among HI-REAP RMCs in HKH.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 1.3M

Timeline

Jun 18, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

With Canada's support, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) aims to enhance the meaningful participation of uniformed women in United Nations peace operations. UNITAR is working with Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) to ensure barriers to women's meaningful participation are identified and the recommendations implemented. Project activities include: (1) conducting analysis to identify individual T/PCC barriers and opportunities for uniformed women in peacekeeping operations, based on assessment results; (2) supporting institutional reform and developing gender-inclusive policies and practices; (3) conducting training and mentorship programs with a focus on leadership, specializing in mid-level management training for women officers; and (4) conducting awareness-raising activities, within each country, to highlight the importance of gender equality and the benefits of women’s participation in peacekeeping operations.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 468K

Timeline

Mar 4, 2025 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) supports small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Bhutan, India and Nepal. The CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty by providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic or technical assistance to local populations. The CFLI retains the same broad themes set out since 2016, which align closely with the 6 pillars of the Feminist International Assistance Policy. This allows flexibility to respond to and focus on themes relevant to local needs. The 6 thematic priorities include: (1) contributing to inclusive governance, including diversity and 2SLGBTQI+, democracy, human rights and the rule of law; (2) contributing to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; (3) contributing to peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace; (4) contributing to growth that works for everyone, including women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, investing in the poorest and most vulnerable, and safeguarding economic gains; (5) contributing to environment and climate action, focusing on adaptation, mitigation and water management; and (6) contributing to human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 134K

Timeline

Apr 4, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The project supports Indigenous-led conservation in Guatemala, Panama, Tanzania, and Nepal. It is co-designed and co-led by the International Union on Conservation (IUCN), Indigenous leaders, and the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity. Project activities include: (1) building capacity for Indigenous leaders on biodiversity conservation; (2) contributing to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs); (3) supporting Indigenous Peoples, particularly women and girls, participation in global biodiversity fora; (4) organizing events to raise awareness on Indigenous rights, natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation; (5) training on the use of cooking stoves and grazing plans; (6) organizing learning exchanges; and (7) establishing a working group to guide the design of an Indigenous direct financing mechanism. The initiative supports the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Article 8(j) via the integration of Indigenous knowledge. Indigenous partners executing the project include: Asociacion Sotz’il (Guatemala), Ujamaa Community Resource Team (Tanzania), and Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (Nepal). Additional partners include: (1) IUCN Indigenous Peoples Organization Members, (2) International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity, (3) Inclusive Conservation Initiative, (4) IUCN Protected and Conserved Areas Team-Act 30 initiative; and (5) IUCN National Offices.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 1.3M

Timeline

Sep 27, 2024 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims to strengthen the climate resilience of Indigenous peoples in the Indo-Pacific through Indigenous-led climate action. Peer-to-peer learning between First Nations in Canada and abroad seeks to contribute to enhanced capacity to implement climate solutions for Indigenous peoples, in particular women and youth. The project equips Indigenous peoples to organize, strategize, and lead actions at the local, regional, and international levels that address climate change and biodiversity. Strengthened partnerships aim to increase the use of nature-based solutions. These solutions aim to benefit climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation. The project centers the self-determined priorities and needs of Indigenous peoples. The project aims to build on local partner Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact’s (AIPP) ongoing efforts to enhance knowledge-sharing and capacity-building among Indigenous peoples and their active participation in decision-making related to conservation and climate action. The project aligns with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples. Project activities include: (1) convening knowledge circles on indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous governance as climate and biodiversity solutions; (2) identifying guidelines and tools that enable indigenous communities to participate in and lead climate action; and (3) supporting peer-to-peer knowledge sharing workshops between First Nations women and youth and Indigenous women and youth from Thailand and Nepal to empower Indigenous women and promote their climate leadership.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 657K

Timeline

Mar 13, 2025 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Torrential rains caused massive floods and several landslides in South East Asia. The Netherlands Red Cross supports emergency assistance to people affected by the floods in Nepal and Bangladesh.

Organization

The Netherlands Red Cross

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 27, 2017 → May 30, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

IFRC appeal Nepal Floods and Landslides to meet the immediate humanitarian and early recovery needs of a total of 16,200 families (81,000 people) affected by floods and landslides in 31 districts of Nepal.

Organization

The Netherlands Red Cross

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 21, 2017 → Dec 30, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

Floods Nepal

Organization

The Netherlands Red Cross

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 30, 2017 → Aug 30, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

This project funds the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish or strengthen national regulatory infrastructure for nuclear security and radiation safety in 28 countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 259K

Timeline

Mar 12, 2024 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to improve equality and enjoyment of human rights among grassroots, Dalit, Indigenous, and religious minority women and girl’s rights holders living in poorest, most marginalized conditions in Nepal, Bangladesh and the Indo-Pacific. The project seeks to increase meaningful participation of an estimated 950 minority women living in poorest most marginalized conditions in public leadership, decision-making and democratic processes. It also aims to increase transparency and accountability in inclusive, gender-responsive public planning and service delivery for minority women and girls’ rights holders. This is done through training of an estimated 740 responsibility holders, 670 elected officials, 10 networks and 390 community based organizations and women’s rights organizations (CBO/WROs). Project activities include: (1) training existing and potential duty bearers on feminist leadership; (2) expanding capacities and connections between existing and potential women leaders; (3) conducting awareness and learning campaigns in support of women’s leadership with community stakeholders; (4) conducting intergenerational dialogues with political parties and leaders on women’s leadership potential; (5) facilitating workshops with local governments on power analysis, critical self-reflection and feminist leadership; (6) training women leaders, community based organizations, women’s rights organizations and networks on inclusive citizen-led accountability practices and advocacy; (7) training local media on investigative methods for promoting accountability; and (8) facilitating dialogues among minority women leaders, women’s rights organizations, civil society organizations, networks and local government institutions.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 1.6M

Timeline

Mar 4, 2025 → Mar 31, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to improved equality and the quality of life for women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable people in 9 participating Indo-Pacific countries. This includes Fiji, Laos, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Vietnam. The project seeks to enhance effectiveness of performance audits by Indo-Pacific SAIs by increasing accountability and transparency in public services for vulnerable populations, especially women, children and youth. It also aims to increase gender responsiveness and inclusivity in the performance audit practices of these Indo-Pacific SAIs, primarily through delivery of the well-established Fellowship program to 16 Fellows (8 men and 8 women) for SAIs and training 578 performance auditors (306 men and 260 women). Audit topics are selected using a three-pronged approach that includes consulting with 16 CSOs and 9 media outlets with CSOs, considering gender, human rights, the environment and impacts of climate change. Project activities include: (1) providing professional development (courses, work experience and mentoring) on conducting performance audits consistent with international standards; (2) providing technical courses, mentoring and support on each phase of a performance audit; (3) mentoring audit teams on developing audit report executive summaries, briefing notes, and formulating questions for oversight committee hearings; (4) providing capacity strengthening to supreme audit institution on civil society organizations engagement; and (5) developing and delivering training on audit planning (risk, scoping and knowledge of business) focusing on gender and human rights within audit topics.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 585K

Timeline

Mar 5, 2025 → Dec 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal