Development projects in Nepal

This is the second phase of Cordaid's earthquake response activities in Lahrepauwa and Daibung VDCs, in Rasuwa District. Phase 2 focuses on broader recovery and the full use of the resilience methodology as a learning, planning and implementation tool. The objective is to build on existing capacities and strengthen resilience. Both phases built on Cordaid’s strategy that in disaster prone areas an integrated approach is needed to strengthen resilience in order to reduce risks and build response capacities of local communities and authorities for future disasters. The integrated strategy uses a multi- stakeholder approach involving affected communities, local and international civil society organizations, local and international authorities, private sector and research institutes. The approach focuses on hazard and local risk conditions, in this case the earthquake, landslides and its impact on the target communities. The resilience building process assumes that all men and women in the community are equally vulnerable to the hazard, what differentiates within the community are capacities to respond. The community identify their capacity gaps and priorities have been given to those sections of society where resilience is weakest and their ability to bounce back is restricted. The resilient community action plan will define longer term plans with priorities disaggregated to what can be funded by Cordaid and the rest are to be added in VDC/District plans and plans for other agencies on integrated approach. The key outputs for this project will be construction of permanent shelters and latrines, rehabilitation of water systems, livelihoods development, DRR and protection mainstreaming.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 1, 2015 → Oct 31, 2017

Coverage

Rasuwa, Bagmati

EA31/2015 is year 1 of a 3-5 year recovery programme planned by Caritas Nepal. CAFOD plans to support years 1-3 through CAFOD and Trocaire Appeal funds, and Vastenkatie contributions. Caritas Nepal will use a holistic recovery approach that integrates permanent Shelter, Livelihood, WASH, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and Protection solutions for earthquake affected households and communities. This holistic approach will apply community driven and people centred recovery and reconstruction methods. They will work in 8 VDCs in 4 Districts, and aim to support around 6226 families. For Shelter interventions C Nepal is focussing on three districts excluding Sinduli district. The sector specific strategic objectives are: • Shelter: Households live in safe and adequate earthquake resistant houses • WASH: Target households have increased availability to, and make safe use of, water and sanitation facilities, and take action to protect themselves against threats to public health • Livelihoods and DRR: Earthquake-affected households have enhanced income and livelihood security, and the capacity of communities and Caritas Nepal to prepare for and respond to disasters is improved • Protection and Psycho-social Support: Communities affected by the earthquake are able to access safe, dignified and accessible programming that enhances their physical and mental well-being

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 1, 2015 → Oct 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

This is the DEC phase 2a shelter project with CRS in Gorkha, was initially running for 18 months from November 2015 to April 2017 but was extended to phase 2b and will run until the end of April 2018. In the first three months of the project it was planned that 3100 earthquake affected families in Gorkha will receive material to winterize their homes which is achieved. Project is aiming that by the end of the project the earthquake affected communities in Gorkha district have incorporated build back safer and healthier techniques into their shelter. The project will include the following components: 1. Provision of winterized kits to 3100 earthquake affected families in 5 VDCs of Gorkha District. 2. Training for skilled and unskilled labour on earthquake resilient structures construction. 3. Establishment of demo shelters. 4. Key messages to target HHs on Build Back Safer (BBS) techniques.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 1, 2015 → Apr 30, 2017

Coverage

Gorkha, Gandaki

CAFOD is supporting Caritas Switzerland in the reconstruction of schools destroyed or badly damaged in Sindupalchowk by the 2015 earthquake. The project will provide safe access to schools for students and teachers. It will support students, teachers and School Management Committees (SMCs) members in improved hygiene practices and hygienic use of the schools’ sanitation facilities. It will also support the SMCs with operation and maintenance of the school buildings and water systems, and with disaster risk reduction techniques and planning. The following will be the main components of the project: 1. Construction of classrooms. 2. Connecting schools with water sources and provision of safe drinking water. 3. Construction of latrines and hand washing places. 4. Training on improved hygiene practices. 5. Training for SMCs on O&M and DRR.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 1, 2015 → Aug 15, 2017

Coverage

Sindhupalchok, Bagmati

The project will support 3,000 families in 4-6 Village Development Committee (VDC) areas to winterize their homes by the end of November 2015. The priority VDCs are those above 1,500m; additional VDCs may be added depending on the government’s final winterization policy. Delivery mechanisms may include in-kind distribution, conditional cash transfers, and/or vouchers, depending on local context and market conditions. Although not finalized the winterization package ($130/HH) under consideration is composed of: 4 blankets (regular and fleece), 2 tarps, 20m rope, tie wire, 1.5m of 12mm foam, solar lamp, and a cash supplement (meant for clothes, fuel/firewood, hiring labourers, and/or timber). To meet the high demand for labour during the reconstruction phase, CRS/Caritas will also provide technical training to approximately 162 unskilled and 81 skilled labourers in the target VDCs by the end of April 2016. Training on improved shelter construction techniques will be provided through village-level demonstration models that showcase appropriate types of construction methods to labourers, households and field staff.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 1, 2015 → May 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

The project has been implemented since July 2015 to address the livelihoods and WASH needs of the families living in the IDPs Camps in 2 VDCs (Lahrepauwa and Daibang) in Rasuwa district. The project aims to reach above 500 families in 4 different camps (camp B=Lahrepauwa-Dandagaun 163 HHs, Camp D=Lahrepauwa-Haku 200 HHs, Camp A=Lahrepauwa-Haku camp 65 HHs and Camp C=Daibang-Haku camp 63 HHs). there has been minor changes in the total number of the households as there is still people moving. Cordaid and its two partners Parivartan Patra and Lumanti) has established vocational centres for short term trade courses including carpentry, masonry, handicrafts (bamboo baskets in particular). Individuals from the IDPs and host communities have been/are being selected on set criteria to provide them the skills. some of the trades were outsourced to local providers like mobile repairs, computer skills and driving lessons. As envisaged the carpenters' and masons' skills as reported are being utilized in the reconstruction of the damaged houses in their local communities. The products prepared during these trainings/vocational centres were exhibited in local mela (exhibition festival) near Lahrepauwa VDC to attract market for the products. An agro-farm has also been established for the IDPs to grow innovative agri-products including seasonal and off season vegetable and mushrooms to support their livelihoods in the local markets. In continuation of applying the learning from the agro-farm Cordaid and parivartan has further supported the leading farmers from the IDPs communities to establish their own afro-farming tunnels to grow different seasonal vegetables like tomatoes, cauliflower, garlic, beans etc. 3 afro-farms have been established. Another major component of the project is to ensure for the safe drinking water and sanitation facilities both for men and women meeting the minimum humanitarian standards, and improved hygiene messages are being delivered to the camps dwellers through Child clubs organized in camps. project has also constructed child friendly spaces in some camps where the residents agreed on their construction to help the camps children in their recreational activities and continuous hygiene messages to reach to their parents and households living in the camps. In the context of these IDPs the project has been a great success in engaging them for learning different vocational skills as the there are still no clear plans from the government side for their resettlement. they have been supported with learning innovative vegetable growing techniques, establishing their own poultry farms, clothes sewing skills etc. Cordaid in Nepal and its partner Parivartan Patra, is successful in wining part of the Ockenden International Award with CAFOD's support and will continue the activities with the IDPs as CAFOD's funding deadline will finish in the end of April 2017.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2015 → Jun 30, 2017

Coverage

Rasuwa, Bagmati

This project, led by CAFOD’s partner Catholic Relief Services, aims to meet the immediate needs of vulnerable families and communities affected by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. It addresses the first, six month, phase of DEC funding, to be followed by a further 30 months of recovery programming. It aims to: • assist families to prepare for the monsoons, and help mitigate risks associated with aftershocks, through the provision of appropriate transitional shelter solutions, including: shelter kits, toolkits, material transport, debris clearance, and appropriate training; • assist families to obtain essential household items such as clothes, blankets, kitchen utensils, and water buckets through the provision of unconditional cash grants; • support market recovery in the main market areas north of Gorkha district centre, in particular Hansapur and Simjung markets which service the most vulnerable households, through the provision of materials or cash to rebuild store fronts and/or storage facilities.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

May 1, 2015 → Oct 31, 2015

Coverage

Gorkha, Gandaki

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal in between Kathmandu and Pokhra. The epicenter was 30 km east-south-east of Lamjung district. The earthquake has caused a number of landslides and avalanches. Strong aftershocks, including a 6.7 magnitude quake on 26 April, continued to threaten the lives of thousands of people and to further damage buildings and infrastructure. Many people are afraid and have slept outside for several consecutive nights, in spite of the falling rain. According to UN, it is estimated that over 8 million people are affected in 39 of Nepal’s 75 districts. Over 2 million people live in the 11 most critically hit districts. CRS has committed resources to relief efforts and has requested Caritas to begin procuring emergency relief materials such as tarpaulins/shelter kits and water, sanitation and hygiene materials. CRS is also looking at transporting materials from India to Nepal and has contacted the UN Hub in Dubai to request options for humanitarian supply flights from Dubai. Caritas Nepal launched a response in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Distribution of supplies, including food packages, tarpaulins, have already occurred. Through grassroots organisations and partner CBOs, and the ability to mobilise a high number of volunteers, Caritas Nepal is well placed to deliver an immediate relief and subsequent recovery programme. The scale of the disaster and the willingness of Caritas organisations to respond necessitates a rapid response through this appeal. This response will meet urgent needs in shelter, WASH, and non-food items. A follow up full Emergency Appeal will be prepared to include a comprehensive recovery strategy. The funding from this appeal will ensure Caritas Nepal can continue relief operations- focused primarily on immediate shelter needs non-food items, with a focus on provision of water and hygiene kits in 7 of the worst affected districts. 4 new district offices and warehouses will be established to coordinate and manage the response. CAFOD has since responded to the relief efforts and has deployed a number of staff to the country. Our response will focus on WASH, shelter and protection components.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 28, 2015 → Apr 27, 2016

Coverage

Kathmandu, Lamjung

https://guarantco.com/our-portfolio/solu-hydropower-private-limited/

Organization

Private Infrastructure Development Group

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 9, 2020 → Jul 10, 2031

Coverage

Nepal

The programme will support low and lower-middle income countries to grow their economies in ways that help to protect and restore their natural capital and so drive sustainable economic development. It is designed to provide practical support to governments, businesses, and financial institutions to integrate nature into their economic and financial decision-making, understand and manage nature-related risks, and capitalise on growing opportunities to invest in their natural assets. As such, it will support low and lower-middle income countries to transition to nature positive, net zero economies and so protect the poorest communities. Through an integrated set of activities, the programme will deliver the following outcomes: • Private Sector Disclosure Readiness: private sector actors in low and lower-middle income countries – including financial institutions, businesses, and policy-makers - will have the tools they need to understand and manage nature-related financial risk. In particular, the programme will ensure that key institutions have the tools and capacity to respond to growing demand to disclose nature-related financial risk. • Integrating nature at country level: governmental and regulatory decision-makers in low and lower-middle income countries will have the knowledge, skills and data to design and implement policies and programmes that will help to manage nature-related risks, unlock new nature markets, and rebuild natural capital. • Action Plans for Nature: partner governments will develop clear and comprehensive plans to finance the protection and restoration of nature. These plans will act as platforms to mobilise and guide both public and private financial flows. • Evidence Sharing Mechanisms on Nature: better evidence will be available to, and used by, decision makers in low and lower middle-income countries to guide their work. The programme will help to build the evidence about how to best integrate consideration of the natural environment into economic and financial decision making. It will also help decision-makers in governments and the private sector to access and use that evidence easily by building communities of practice and robust approaches to sharing knowledge and information. The outcomes will support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), agreed at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting COP15. As protection and restoration of critical ecosystems is also critical to tackling climate change, it will also support the UK goal to keep global temperature rises within 1.5c degrees.

Organization

Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

Budget

USD 624K

Timeline

Feb 1, 2023 → Apr 1, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a widespread and lucrative criminal activity causing major global environmental and social harm. The IWT has been estimated to be worth up to £17 billion a year. Nearly 6,000 different species of fauna and flora are impacted, with almost every country in the world playing a role in the illicit trade. The UK government is committed to tackling illegal trade of wildlife products and is a long-standing leader in efforts to eradicate the IWT. Defra manages the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, which is a competitive grants scheme with the objective of tackling IWT and, in doing so, contributing to sustainable development in developing countries. Projects funded under the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund address one, or more, of the following themes: • Developing sustainable livelihoods to benefit people directly affected by IWT, • Strengthening law enforcement, • Ensuring effective legal frameworks, • Reducing demand for IWT products. By 2023 over £51 million has been committed to 157 projects since the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund was established in 2013. This page contains information about Rounds 7 onwards. For information about Rounds 1 to 6, please see the IWTCF website -https://iwt.challengefund.org.uk/

Organization

Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2021 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

https://infracoasia.com/portfolio/nepal-rooftop-solar/

Organization

Private Infrastructure Development Group

Budget

USD 2.8M

Timeline

Nov 27, 2020 → Nov 28, 2030

Coverage

Nepal

The programme supports sustainable economic growth that is both long-lasting and resilient to climate-related stressors. It does this through the integration of natural capital into decision making by governments, the private sector and financial institutions. The inability to value natural capital can undermine long-term growth and critically, the livelihoods of the poorest people dependent on ecosystems for their livelihoods. This programme directly addresses this challenge by (i) investing in data and research on natural capital; (ii) assisting countries to integrate this analysis into government policy making; and (iii) integrating this data and analysis into financial sector decision making.

Organization

Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The Darwin Initiative is the UK’s flagship international challenge fund for biodiversity conversation and poverty reduction, established at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. The Darwin Initiative is a grant scheme working on projects that aim to slow, halt, or reverse the rates of biodiversity loss and degradation, with associated reductions in multidimensional poverty. To date, the Darwin Initiative has awarded more than £195m to over 1,280 projects in 159 countries to enhance the capability and capacity of national and local stakeholders to deliver biodiversity conservation and multidimensional poverty reduction outcomes in low and middle-income countries. More information at https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the-darwin-initiative. This page contains information about Rounds 27 onwards. For information about Rounds 1 to 26, please see the Darwin Initiative website -https://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/

Organization

Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2021 → Mar 31, 2031

Coverage

Nepal

Biofin Phase II acts as a global knowledge network and supports lower- and upper- middle income countries to implement Biodiversity Finance Plans and finance solutions to achieve tangible finance results - actions that (1) help reduce or redirect resources causing harm to biodiversity, (2) generate additional resources or (3) enhance the effectiveness of resource use. Defra’s intervention in Biofin Phase II will support ODA eligible countries to accelerate the implementation of the emerging CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) Framework, and support a green and fair recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic by: 1. Sharing knowledge for biodiversity finance planning via a regional learning/knowledge platform; 2. Global support to repurpose harmful subsidies; 3. The development of a biodiversity expenditure taxonomy to support biodiversity finance planning; 4. Accelerate national implementation via grants for financial innovation and biodiversity plan implementation; and, 5. Financial sector innovation feasibility studies. Biofin's methodology and materials support work at a global and national level to contribute to the achievement of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focussing on poverty reduction, climate change and gender equality. Through implementing biodiversity finance solutions, money will be able to continue to flow towards biodiversity in future.

Organization

Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 31, 2022 → Apr 1, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2017 → Mar 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

This programme will work with local and national political groups, civil society, human rights organisations and the media in order to build Nepalese capacity to resolve local conflicts and support marginalised communities.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 2.7M

Timeline

Apr 1, 2017 → Mar 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

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Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 34K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

This project Digital Innovation for Growth and Inclusion in Nepal, promotes digital innovation that is essential for an increased access of women and men, including from discriminated groups and beyond the capital, to affordable basic services. Therefore, it provides technical assistance and co-funding to digital tech providers, and facilitates their access to Swiss and international expertise and business relations. Digital innovation will also lead to market expansion as well as the creation of jobs and income.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

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Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 347K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

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Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal’s new federal constitution addresses the long-standing root causes of conflict related to poverty, gender inequality and social exclusion. The Provincial and Local Governance Support Program is the government’s nationwide framework capacity building initiative to enable the newly elected provincial and local governments to assume their constitutional rights and duties. Switzerland led the planning for the development partners, The program will strengthen subnational institutions and service delivery, and contribute to peace and stability.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 2.1M

Timeline

Apr 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

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Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Remittances sent home by over 3 million Nepali migrant workers have significantly reduced poverty. Nevertheless, the rights of migrants are regularly violated. The proposed project will enhance the Government of Nepal’s understanding of overseas labour market conditions and strengthen mechanisms to better protect the rights of Nepali workers at home and abroad through better consular support and a strong presence in the international policy dialogue.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Sep 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

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Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 15, 2017 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Madhesh, Nepal

For Nepalese women and men to gain and retain social and economic benefits from lifelong learning, the establishment of a well-functioning federalised Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system is crucial. In light of its long-standing expertise in TVET and federalism, Switzerland is well placed to support the implementation of a federalised TVET system that responds to the needs of enterprises and increases the prospect of gainful employment for all, especially youths.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 16, 2021 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

In Nepal, 450,000 youths enter the labour market yearly but remain un- or underemployed. Through ENSSURE, 21’000 youths will increase their employability by attending company-based trainings such as apprenticeships and further training of workers, combined with off-the-job systematic courses[1].The strong collaboration between the Ministry of Education and industry associations will increase the skill level of workers; thus labor productivity and will lead to more decent employment. [1] Systematic courses could be: Pre-employment basics, day or block release for related trade theory, pre-assessment course, etc.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Based on Swiss expertise in Technical and Vocational Education and Training, the project contributes to establish a federal vocational qualifications system. The NVQS will increase the transparency on the labour market for employers and workers, improve official recognition of workers competencies in hospitality, construction and automobile sectors and allow links between TVET and general education to access higher level qualifications for better employment in domestic and international labour market.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 16, 2020 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Mutual accountability: developing mechanisms to ensure accountability and deliver value for money is critical to success, especially across a large complex partnership. The UBRAF is designed to drive systems that reinforce the direct link between investments and results and to clearly demonstrate country-level achievements, and holds the Joint Programme accountable for deliverables directly linked to achieving the three strategic directions

Organization

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Secretariat

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

Coordination, coherence and partnerships: the AIDS response requires collective action and continued partnership development with key development partners as well as civil society organisations, PLHIV and private sector. Strong coordination of diverse partners is crucial to ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and country-owned responses to achieve the Strategy

Organization

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Secretariat

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal