Development projects in Nepal

E-Mobility Program

Organization

Green Climate Fund

Budget

USD 64.9M

Timeline

Mar 6, 2024 → Nov 5, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

To implement this project, there is a need of measurable effort from stakeholders such as from Government levels, private companies, media and civil society, etc. from demand side and private sector for supply side.The overall implementation of this project can be devised with five components: Component 1: Contexualization, baseline identification and R&D: i. Baseline studies, cost-benefit analysis and dissemination to the relevant stakeholders ii. Preparation of database management of the technologies to be promoted iii. Piloting of new and appropriate clean cooking technologies of Tier-3 and above, and the innovative business model Component 2: Promotion and deployment of clean cooking solutions by: i. Implementing one million Tier-3 and above stoves, 45000 Biogas and 70,000 electric stoves to the community specially focusing to Terai area. Priority will be given to the electric cooking above others. ii. Supporting to supply chain industry such as pellet industry, manufacturing companies to maintain the sustainable supply chain in the market. iii. Enhancing affordability of the end users by reducing price of technology and fuel; integration of innovative consumer financing models. iv. Linking clean cooking solution promotion activities with financing, micro-credit and income generation activities. v. Enabling access to finance for increasing investment by the private sector through challenge fund mechanism or viability gap fund mechanism as well as making enabling environment for private sector to get fund from financial institution. Component 3: Create enabling environment to promote Tier-3 and above cooking solutions, fuels and infrastructure by Capacity building and awareness of value chain actors: i. Rigorous awareness/behaviour change/marketing campaigns highlighting on the health benefits of clean cooking options together with other benefits like fuel saving, cleanliness and drudgery reduction as well as focus on imparting behaviour change in the traditional cookstove users to ensure the proper and sustained use of clean cooking solutions; rather than just providing the technology. ii. Capacity building of private investors, entrepreneurs and financial institutions iii. Stregthen the capacity of local entrepreneurs of raw materials/fuel supply chain. Component 4: Testing, quality assurance and monitoring: i. Developing and implementing the systems for quality assurance and monitoring mechanism ii. Creating the coordination mechanism for the supply chain actors for the quality assurance and monitoring. iii. Strengthen the existing testing facilities and expand the testing facility at provincial level iv. Regular monitoring of the technologies implemented for the sustainable operation. Component 5: Technical assistance for the sustainability: i. Strengthen collaboration and coordination among stakeholders; and create linkages between private sector, local government, banks/financial institutions and users to promote Tier 3 and above clean cooking solution and achieve desidered output. ii. Enabling environment by facilitating local government to prioritize clean cooking solution promotion in annual planning, formulating appropriate policies and incentive mechanisms. iii. Enabling environment by facilitating local government to prioritize clean cooking solution promotion in annual planning, formulating appropriate policies and incentive mechanisms. Currently, more than half the households of Terai region need to be served with clean cooking solutions. Also, Nepal initiated very ambitious campaign of Clean Cooking Solution. Then, GoN has endorsed Investment Prospectus (IP) and Biomass Energy Strategy 2017 with the aim of attaining Clean Cooking Solutions for all in two stages i.e. by improved solutions of cooking by 2022 (no open fire burning) and modern solutions of cooking with at least Tier-3 level by 2030. Thus, this programme is ready for scaling up and has the potential for transformation to IAP free kitchen, CCS and GHG emission reductions. With support from GoN and various External Development Partners (EDPs), AEPC has been able to successfully disseminate more than 431,000 household biogas plants, more than 2,000 solar cookers/dryers and above 1,434,000 Improved Cooking Stoves across the country. AEPC is the nodal agency of the Government of Nepal (GoN) for the promotion and development of renewable energy (RE), energy efficiency (EE) and related climate change activities across the country. AEPC requires well-defined PPP with bottom up approach. AEPC will facilitate coordination among all stakeholders, provide technical assistance to local government, conduct monitoring and evaluation and ensure quality assurance. AEPC with support from local government will develop framework, guidelines and procedures to call private sector to provide access to accessible CCS integrating innovative financing for beneficiaries. Despite AEPC’s efforts to secure financing from other development partners, a financial gap still remains, which is primarily needed for technical assistance. This is expected to be fulfilled by the support from GCF and AEPC will also look forward for the financing complementarity from other climate fund such as NAMA facility. Specific to financing, until an energy project is commissioned and capable of operating, there is no indirect financial benefits, e.g. reduced consumption of fuel wood, time saving which can be utilized in other economical activities, etc. The risk of not using the technology always looms around because of conventional approaches to cooking. Some mitigation would be awareness, making CCS technologies mandatory, and creating a value for CO2 emission reductions. At the end of the project, it is expected that 1 million biomass based improved cookstoves, 45000 biogas and 70,000 electric cooking will be promoted in Terai area.

Organization

Green Climate Fund

Budget

USD 49.2M

Timeline

Oct 7, 2021 → Dec 13, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Improving Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Communities and Ecosystems in the Gandaki River Basin, Nepal

Organization

Green Climate Fund

Budget

USD 27.4M

Timeline

Aug 21, 2020 → Oct 3, 2028

Coverage

Gandaki, Nepal

Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal (BRCRN)

Organization

Green Climate Fund

Budget

USD 39.7M

Timeline

Nov 14, 2019 → May 12, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

RAPID RESPONSE INITIATIVE - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

DFAT / Irish Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

Action A: Man made crisis and natural disasters,Action C: DIPECHO

Organization

Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)

Budget

USD 203K

Timeline

Aug 1, 2022 → Nov 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Description not provided

Organization

FMO NV (Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.)

Budget

USD 3.1M

Timeline

May 13, 2008 → Apr 13, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims at strengthening policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks for the promotion of employment-rich and inclusive growth, in line with the vision of graduating Nepal from LDC category to a developing country status by 2022. The project has a strong focus on women and vulnerable groups and will benefit from the Danish-funded Inclusive Growth Programme which is providing tested tools and methodologies on evidence-based advocacy. The Korean-funded Labour Market Information project will strengthen the extension of basic employment services like registration of job seekers, vocational and career counselling, job search, LMI dissemination, with particular attention to women, youth and migrant workers. Technical assistance will be provided to the Ministry of Labour and Employment to work with line ministries (Ministries of Agriculture, Federal Affairs and Local Development, Cooperative, Tourism Development and Industry) towards integrating gender responsive employment generation programmes into their annual plans, including at selected district levels. An important dimension of the interventions will be the partnership with the Ministry of Industry in creating enabling environment for the growth of SMES and for improving quality and quantity of jobs in SMES, as well as collaboration with UNDP.

Organization

ILO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Feb 28, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

Action B: Emergency Toolbox

Organization

Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)

Budget

USD 648K

Timeline

Nov 17, 2023 → May 16, 2024

Coverage

Karnali, Nepal

This global project seeks to contribute to the promotion of fair recruitment initiatives across migration corridors in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. The corresponding project strategy is based on a three-pronged approach: 1) establishing fair recruitment corridors to prevent abuses and exploitation of migrant workers; 2) providing migrant workers with access to reliable information and improved services and 3) conducting innovative research and disseminating knowledge on ethical recruitment. These components will be implemented through several pilot initiatives at the global and country level. Target countries for pilot projects proposed in this concept note include Tunisia, Jordan, Nepal and the Philippines. The strategy will apply a multi-stakeholder approach in conjunction with governments, trade unions, employers’ organisations and the media. This integrated project has been developed jointly by the ILO’s Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour (FPRW/SAP-FL) and the Labour Migration Branch (MIGRANT).

Organization

ILO Nepal

Budget

USD 25K

Timeline

Aug 1, 2015 → Jul 31, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labor (The Bridge project) The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), has provided funding to the International Labour Organization (ILO) for a project to support global and national efforts aimed at combating forced labor under the 2014 ILO Protocol and Recommendation on Forced Labor. The project will: (1) promote the ratification and implementation of the Protocol and implementation of the Recommendation by countries by providing technical assistance to governments and other key stakeholders, (2) support interventions at the global and country level to advance the campaign to eradicate forced labor, including addressing gaps in legislation, awareness raising campaigns, supply chain monitoring, law enforcement training, best practices on compensation and other remedies, research studies and surveys, and (3) develop and implement direct action measures to prevent forced labor, to protect victims, and to provide them with access to remediation, including compensation for material and physical harm.

Organization

ILO Nepal

Budget

USD 77K

Timeline

Sep 30, 2015 → Sep 2, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

Project Development Objective The overall project development objective is to enhance the availability and reliability of transport connectivity for rural communities in the 3 additional highly earthquake affected districts with 33 SNRTP participating districts. SNRTP – Project Components Component A (institutional strengthening and technical assistance): Component A of SNRTP will fund three categories of activities, including: ¿ Institutional strengthening and technical assistance; ¿ Third party monitoring of physical works under Component B of the project; and ¿ An impact study of selected project interventions. Target districts will receive technical assistance from Component A for: ¿ Updating District Transport Master Plans (DTMPs) and Multi-Year Rolling Maintenance Plans (MYRMP); There will be an opportunity for any district in Nepal to receive limited support from Component A in the following specific areas: (i) assistance to develop or update District Transport Master Plans (DTMPs); and (ii) introduction and operationalization of length-person or similar schemes to undertake routine maintenance on rural roads and bridges. 1.4.2 Component B (Civil Works): Component B will support districts to implement physical works needed for (i) upgrading or rehabilitating rural transport infrastructure; and (ii) maintaining rural transport infrastructure. There will be two funding windows within component B as follows: Window 1 will support routine and periodic maintenance of roads and crossing structures using a simplified output-based disbursement approach that ties a portion of payments to the completion of works. Window 1 will support maintenance of all season roads and crossing structures. Access to these funds will depend on a district’s ability to: ¿ Pass the Minimum Conditions; and ¿ Satisfy a basic set of project-specific criteria. Window 1 funding will disburse on the basis of verified physical outputs achieved. This will require compliance with all safeguards and procurement guidelines. SNRTP districts will co-fund a portion of maintenance costs from their own financial resources to complement Window 1 funding. Within Window 1, SNRTP will support districts to operationalize group-based routine length person schemes for routine maintenance with support from the International Labor Organization (ILO). Window 2 will support road upgrading and or rehabilitation) and new crossing structure construction as needed to provide all-weather connectivity. Roads upgrading and new crossing structure construction under Window 2 must be complementary such that access along the integrated road linkage becomes possible year-round. Investments in road upgrading and new crossing structures may occur in parallel. However, Window 2 will not support upgrading for road linkages without supporting crossing structures. Similarly, districts will not receive Window 2 funds for developing new crossing structures on roads that only provide seasonal access. Component C (Market Infrastructure): Component C will fund investments in market related infrastructure along roads that offer all season connectivity to project districts. A key aim of Component C will be to pilot an approach for linking infrastructure investments in rural transport infrastructure with infrastructure investments in locations that provide economic opportunity.

Organization

ILO Nepal

Budget

USD 682K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2015 → Sep 30, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

Les crédits globaux pour petites actions permettent le financement d’opérations ponctuelles, peu coûteuses, significatives en termes de développement, à composantes diverses (techniques, sociales, organisationnelles et de gestion, politique, économique, informative, etc.)

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 4K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Les crédits globaux pour petites actions permettent le financement d’opérations ponctuelles, peu coûteuses, significatives en termes de développement, à composantes diverses (techniques, sociales, organisationnelles et de gestion, politique, économique, informative, etc.)

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 2K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Les crédits globaux pour petites actions permettent le financement d’opérations ponctuelles, peu coûteuses, significatives en termes de développement, à composantes diverses (techniques, sociales, organisationnelles et de gestion, politique, économique, informative, etc.)

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 24K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Les crédits globaux pour petites actions permettent le financement d’opérations ponctuelles, peu coûteuses, significatives en termes de développement, à composantes diverses (techniques, sociales, organisationnelles et de gestion, politique, économique, informative, etc.)

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Koshi, Bagmati

Les crédits globaux pour petites actions permettent le financement d’opérations ponctuelles, peu coûteuses, significatives en termes de développement, à composantes diverses (techniques, sociales, organisationnelles et de gestion, politique, économique, informative, etc.)

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 90

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Les crédits globaux pour petites actions permettent le financement d’opérations ponctuelles, peu coûteuses, significatives en termes de développement, à composantes diverses (techniques, sociales, organisationnelles et de gestion, politique, économique, informative, etc.)

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal