Development projects in Nepal

The objective is to provide access to renewable energy for the rural households of Nepal and to promote the livelihood.

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

USD 1.5M

Timeline

Dec 12, 2012 → Feb 2, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

Water and Agriculture for Livelihood of Rural Women Programme

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 31, 2012 → Feb 11, 2016

Coverage

Dhading, Bagmati

Livelihood improvement of women and male farmers through innovative agricultural program and establishment of market linkage

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 31, 2012 → Feb 11, 2016

Coverage

kabhrepalanchok, Bagmati

The BAE (Bilateral Associate Expert) program was initiated by Sida in 1985, as a complement to the multilateral/UN program, JPO (Junior Professional Officer). The objective of the BAE program is to provide technical assistance to and strengthen capacity of the receiving organization through a young expert. A BAE is a young professional below the age of 33, who holds a university degree and has at least two years of relevant, paid, work experience. In the recruitment process, Sida and the receiving organization look for young professionals with knowledge and skills relevant for the organization, as well as the potential and willingness to learn and grow during the assignment. BAE:s are mainly placed within a cooperating partner organization in the global south, be it local/international NGO:s, public agencies, ministries, etc. working with international development, such as International Planned Parenthood Foundation, Saferworld, Slum Dwellers International, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association, Agence de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable in Mali, etc. The receiving organization drafts the ToR and is highly involved in the recruitment process, in order to ensure local ownership. Before deployment, all BAE:s undergo a one week onboarding in Sweden, to prepare for their missions. The BAE contract is for maximum three years and before starting the third year, a BAE may relocate to an Embassy working with international development.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 6, 2017 → Nov 1, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The project, a collaboration between Practical Action, the National Association of Community Electricity Users' Nepal (NACEUN), and the Ajummery Bikas Foundation (ABF), with funding support through the EnDev Innovation Window of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) was implemented in two districts of the Gandaki Province, Parbhat and Syangja. The digital platforms developed are aimed at accelerating the eCooking market.The project focuses on three key areas: 1. The development of web/mobile-based digital applications for eCooking market actors and users;2. Capacity building of eCooking users and supply chain actors in utilising digital applications for informed decision-making; and 3. Establishing linkages between demand and supply chain actors to promote eCooking market development. The project is perceived to be a commendable attempt to introduce digital platforms in the clean cooking sector. Although the number of cookstove sales through digital platforms remained at just about two-thirds of the target, the overall information reach exceeded the numbers.The project successfully promoted digital innovations on both the demand and supply sides. It had a positive impact on users' perception of eCooking technology, empowering rural women in decision-making, and promoting a clean kitchen environment for end users.The project's implementation demonstrated efficiency, offering cost-effectiveness and time-saving benefits through the digital platform. Sustainability can be achieved through the platform's adaptability and stakeholder collaboration.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 273K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2021 → Oct 19, 2023

Coverage

Syangja, Gandaki

SDI, established in 1996, is a global network of community-based organizations driven by the poor themselves. The network now brings together over a million slum dwellers in over 34 countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. SDI has a professional Secretariat based in Cape Town, which is Sida's agreement partner.SDI’s vision is for "resilient and inclusive cities that substantively improve the lives of the urban poor". Its mission is "to transform slums into resilient neighborhoods and inclusive cities by collectively driving a women-led, bottom-up change agenda for securing tenure, and increasing access to basic services, housing and livelihoods".The core unit of SDI is the women-led savings group at the community- or slum settlement level. Members of the savings group become part of a national federation, which is then affiliated with the global SDI umbrella.The proposed agreement for 2018-2022 intends to continue strengthening the core activities of SDI and support implementation of the new strategic plan. Sida also intends to follow-up on growth and improvement areas that have been recommended by the 2017 independent evaluation and adopted by the SDI board. These include: expanding and deepening the savings groups at the settlement level; exploring new financing instruments and sources; engaging youth; ensuring a sustainable leadership; strengthening risk management and the organisational culture of accountability; and using SDI data and experiences to influence policies and programs at the city- and country level. Sida's support is also intended to consolidate SDI's work in fighting and negotiating alternatives to evictions. Forwarding of funds to third parties (i.e., support organisations) has been assessed as part of this agreement.Sida proposes a total contribution of SEK 190 000 000 during this new phase, 2018-2022, and is intended to scale-up the work of SDI in the countries where they operate. The previous contribution was SEK 98 000 000 during 2014-2018. The decision to increase the support by 100% is partly based on SDI's proven capacity to deliver concrete results for its slum dweller members, and also based on the urgency of the slum problem and the urbanisation of poverty. The UN estimates that there are now a billion slum dwellers living in the urban centres of low- and middle-income countries. In this context, SDI is unique because it brings together people from this group to organise and improve their own lives through concrete actions at the settlement-, city-, country- and global levels. The cooperation with SDI is relevant to the Swedish global strategy for sustainable environment, climate and oceans, 2018-2022, specifically, the following sub-goals: Environmentally sustainable cities and communities; and Increased access to basic social services and housing for people living in poverty in urban areas. Because of the scaling up of resilience, climate and renewable energy activities during this phase, the cooperation is expected to contribute to the sub-goals on Reduced vulnerability of people living in poverty as well as increased resilience to manage climate change and natural disasters, Sustainable energy systems based on renewable energy. Furthermore, it is relevant to the sub-goal on increases in women´s economic empowerment of the strategy for global actions on economically sustainable development 2014-2017.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

The EnDev Energy Enterprise Coach (EEC) provides business development services (BDS) to renewable energy enterprises (encompassing at least 25% women owned), with the aim to support their professionalisation and thereby aspiring to scale operations and become investment ready in Africa and Asia. This is achieved by being a one-stop-shop facility for demand-driven interventions tailored to an enterprise's stage of growth, technology offering, context and location.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 62K

Timeline

Jun 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

SDI, established in 1996, is a global network of community-based organizations driven by the poor themselves. The network now brings together over a million slum dwellers in over 34 countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. SDI has a professional Secretariat based in Cape Town, which is Sida's agreement partner.SDI’s vision is for "resilient and inclusive cities that substantively improve the lives of the urban poor". Its mission is "to transform slums into resilient neighborhoods and inclusive cities by collectively driving a women-led, bottom-up change agenda for securing tenure, and increasing access to basic services, housing and livelihoods".The core unit of SDI is the women-led savings group at the community- or slum settlement level. Members of the savings group become part of a national federation, which is then affiliated with the global SDI umbrella.The proposed agreement for 2018-2022 intends to continue strengthening the core activities of SDI and support implementation of the new strategic plan. Sida also intends to follow-up on growth and improvement areas that have been recommended by the 2017 independent evaluation and adopted by the SDI board. These include: expanding and deepening the savings groups at the settlement level; exploring new financing instruments and sources; engaging youth; ensuring a sustainable leadership; strengthening risk management and the organisational culture of accountability; and using SDI data and experiences to influence policies and programs at the city- and country level. Sida's support is also intended to consolidate SDI's work in fighting and negotiating alternatives to evictions. Forwarding of funds to third parties (i.e., support organisations) has been assessed as part of this agreement.Sida proposes a total contribution of SEK 190 000 000 during this new phase, 2018-2022, and is intended to scale-up the work of SDI in the countries where they operate. The previous contribution was SEK 98 000 000 during 2014-2018. The decision to increase the support by 100% is partly based on SDI's proven capacity to deliver concrete results for its slum dweller members, and also based on the urgency of the slum problem and the urbanisation of poverty. The UN estimates that there are now a billion slum dwellers living in the urban centres of low- and middle-income countries. In this context, SDI is unique because it brings together people from this group to organise and improve their own lives through concrete actions at the settlement-, city-, country- and global levels. The cooperation with SDI is relevant to the Swedish global strategy for sustainable environment, climate and oceans, 2018-2022, specifically, the following sub-goals: Environmentally sustainable cities and communities; and Increased access to basic social services and housing for people living in poverty in urban areas. Because of the scaling up of resilience, climate and renewable energy activities during this phase, the cooperation is expected to contribute to the sub-goals on Reduced vulnerability of people living in poverty as well as increased resilience to manage climate change and natural disasters, Sustainable energy systems based on renewable energy. Furthermore, it is relevant to the sub-goal on increases in women´s economic empowerment of the strategy for global actions on economically sustainable development 2014-2017.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 5.9M

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

Jarwo B.V. was founded in 1999 after being active in the food processing industry for over 15 years. We are specialized in the manufacturing of custom-made production lines for the processing of potatoes and other vegetables and fruit processing industries. The objective of the study is to find out which machines are to be installed at the factory, how that should be done and when.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 25K

Timeline

Jan 15, 2015 → May 28, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

IOM Nepal will build on the recommendations and gaps identified on its existing studies on skills profiling and reintegration and conduct an in-depth and extensive macro level study to understand the supply and demand part of the skills. The study will map existing training institutions in Nepal, register the type of trainings provided and market diagnostics on the recruitment of trained personnel by private/public sector in Nepal and the role of private recruitment agencies in this process. This will consider pre and post COVID-19 situations and how the training institutes have realigned to meet the demands of COVID affected markets. It will assess employment trends in skilled, semi-skilled and lower-skilled categories of demands in various destinations, map new and emerging job market in various destination and identify key areas and sectors including green job or the one that promotes green economy that will align with Nepal’s human resources or based on its ongoing skills programme. It will also provide the list of skills areas in which further trainings could be considered for high earning of the Nepali migrant workers and government initiatives at the national level to address social protection needs of the returnee migrant workers.

Organization

IOM Nepal

Budget

USD 494K

Timeline

Feb 25, 2022 → Dec 14, 2022

Coverage

Nepal

This study concerns indigenous communities and agricultural practices in four countries of the Eastern Himalaya region; Nepal, Bhutan, C hittagong Hill Tracks of Bangladesh and the hills of Northeast India. The focus is on present practices relating “food sovereignty”. While food sovereignty is a dynamic concept, it usually imply the pursuit of both environmental and livelihood goals. In a similar fashion, indigenous upland communities in the region are reviving and revaluing traditional agricultural practices to cope with climate change and contemporary environmental risks. The overall question addressed concerns indigenous livelihood practices and food security in upland areas. We approach this through three interrelated themes: (a) plants; (b) crop losses; and (c) food. Theoretically we bring food sovereignty studies in conversation with agrarian studies, political ecology and multispecies studies. The project also draws on recent work within indigenous peoples’ studies that looks at indigenous sovereignty not only as a matter of political self-determination, but also as mode of living differently on the land. Here plants, agricultural practices and food figure prominently as a domain to build sovereignty from within. Regional partners are: (a) North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC ) in Guwahati Northeast India; (b) The Royal Thimphu College in Bhutan; (c) Social Sciences Baha in Kathmandu Nepal, and (d) The Asian University for Women in C hittagong, Bangladesh.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 15, 2021 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

Implementation of livelihoods stabilization and enterprise recovery in Nepal

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 19, 2016 → Aug 30, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

The PSD Toolkit is a comprehensive set of tools designed to support embassies in promoting private sector development (PSD) in low and middle-income countries. By leveraging various tools within the toolkit, embassies can advance a business-enabling environment, stimulate the development of SMEs and fair value chains, and facilitate connections between local and Dutch businesses. These efforts are part of the implementation of the Dutch agenda for Aid, Trade, and Investment and contribute directly to Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.The tools that can be leveraged vary from matchmaking and Government-to-Government assistance to entrepreneurial training, trade missions, and the transfer of knowledge between universities and knowledge institutions in the Netherlands and partner countries.The PSD Toolkit also includes the Impact Clusters programme to support clusters of companies to demonstrate new technologies to the local private sector, and the Orange Corners and Orange Corners Innovation Fund programmes to support young entrepreneurs with training and access to finance.Url = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Impact+Cluster%3AUrl = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Orange+Corners%3AUrl = https://projects.rvo.nl/search?search_api_fulltext=Orange+Corners+Innovation+Fund%3AFor more information: Private Sector Development Toolkit (in Dutch)Url = https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/private-sector-development-toolkit

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Sep 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

USTRANSCOM conducts globally integrated mobility operations, leads the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise, and provides enabling capabilities in order to project and sustain the Joint Force in support of national objectives.

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 297K

Timeline

Jun 4, 2021 → Sep 30, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

The Science &Technology Policy Fellowships provide opportunities to outstanding scientists and engineers from a broad range of disciplines, backgrounds, and career stages to learn first-hand about policymaking and implementation while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills to policymakers. The Fellowship experience builds the capacity of scientists and engineers to effectively inform individuals and organizations that influence and determine public policies, regulations and funding decisions. The ongoing program results in a growing corps of policy-savvy leaders working across academia, government, nonprofits, and industry to serve the nation and citizens around the world.

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 17.8M

Timeline

Aug 31, 2006 → Sep 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

ITC2's objective provides policymakers, academics, businesses and non-governmental organizations access to trade data and training in trade data analysis. The online interface performs analysis to determine the competitiveness of a country's exports, targets new markets and cost-efficiency in imports. Its four components are: the sustainability Marketplace project for a responsive offline IT platform with efficient exchange of information from upstream producers to downstream buyers; Non-tariff measures, which provides tools toassist policymakers, trade support institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises for better-informed decisions related to international business; E-solutions to support enabling environment work in e-commerce; Value Added to Trade to develop methodologies and conduct pilots to increases competitiveness of selected value chains by providing holistic support to SMEs, networks of producers, and public and private stakeholders.

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 12.8M

Timeline

Sep 30, 2016 → Mar 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Contract to provide institutional support staff.

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 25.6M

Timeline

May 23, 2022 → Feb 11, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

(USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS)): Purpose: USAID seeks to strengthen its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in the workforce and across its partnerships and programming through deliberate and intentional efforts. The purpose of this activity is to improve global food- and water-security through the empowerment of individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in the agriculture, natural resources and related science fields..Activities: .This activity supports the professional development of underrepresented minorities and increases awareness of career and partnership opportunities within the climate, agriculture, food security and water sectors..Activities include:.In-person and virtual engagements facilitated between development practitioners, academic and professional organizations, and students from underrepresented minority backgrounds, including intersectional identities such as LGBTQI+ and persons with disabilities, that include technical presentations and professional development trainings.Trainings and resource materials, including on gender and social inclusion in food and water security programming, disseminated in various fora targeted at underrepresented minorities.Global and food security programming, events and opportunities promoted through digital and print materials targeted at minorities underrepresented in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences, including integration of gender into that programming .A Global Empowerment Fellows Leadership Program implemented to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for international development fieldwork and global citizenship through training and experiential learning..Benefitting Countries: Global.

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 16.5M

Timeline

Sep 10, 2021 → Sep 9, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Through the Feed the Future initiative, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Economic Research Services (ERS) of the U.S.~Department of Agriculture (USDA) will build the statistical and analytical capacity of the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) and the National Institute of Statistics in Rwanda (NISR) to establish and maintain a sustainable and cost effective agricultural data system.

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 3.8M

Timeline

Oct 1, 2013 → Sep 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Researc (CGIAR) Fund II follow-on grant to the World Bank

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 15.4M

Timeline

Oct 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

There are over 30,000 registered NGO's in Nepal. Few have staff capable of posting projects on GlobalGiving as they don't speak English, or speak it quite poorly. Most don't understand western donors and how to create projects that appeal to donors, are relevant and meaningful in the context of a western donor. Few have the skills to create a clear mission and vision and articulate their goals to a western audience.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 14, 2011 → May 31, 2013

Coverage

Nepal

Strengthen food security by promoting sustainable agriculture practices among women farmers.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 8, 2004 → Aug 8, 2006

Coverage

Nepal

Strengthen women’s cooperatives, develop management skills of the members, and improve the economic position of the women through income generating projects and sustainable agriculture practices.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 16, 2007 → Aug 4, 2010

Coverage

Nepal

This project develops 15 village home tourprenuers in the first 6 months with the promotion of local village life and cultural resources. With the success of village home tourism, we will be starting youth micro finance that will help in the generation of 30 more local level employment. The youth will be funded in a group of five to avoid default.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

May 11, 2011 → May 31, 2011

Coverage

Nepal

To provide support to FAO to carry out collaborative activities with USAID to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and other emerging zoonotic diseases of significant public health concern as well as other diseases, such as H1N1 influenza, that can infect both humans and animals. The overall objective is to reduce the risk of human exposure by reducing infections in animals.

Organization

USAID Nepal

Budget

USD 1.3M

Timeline

Sep 29, 2006 → Sep 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal's beauty is tarnished by political instability, corruption & pushing its promising youths to seek low-paying & harsh jobs abroad. A transformative vision seeks to empower locals through sustainable initiatives like Organic Arabica Coffee farming & Beekeeping. These projects offer hope for community development of rural villages bringing economic independence to women and youths and also support for community tourism development.Join us in this great journey to illuminate Nepal's potential.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Sep 8, 2023 → End not reported

Coverage

Nepal

Strengthen women’s cooperatives, develop management skills of the members, and improve the economic position of the women through income generating projects and sustainable agriculture practices.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 4, 2010 → Mar 14, 2013

Coverage

Nepal

This project will work with 200 women farmers with training in sustainable agriculture and forming collectives in order to connect to markets and sell their produce and increase their incomes.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 4, 2010 → Mar 14, 2013

Coverage

Nepal

The project will reduce poverty and food shortages for vulnerable Tibetan refugee families - approximately 1,150 people - in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal. By creating food generation and livelihood opportunities through agricultural support and training, and providing skills building and vocational training to support Tibetans to either set up their own businesses or find gainful employment, the project will support the families to build self-sufficient sustainable livelihoods.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 23, 2023 → End not reported

Coverage

Solukhumbu, Koshi

The Rockstart Impact projects aims to make sustainable impact in Nepal by supporting 10 local aspiring Nepali entrepreneurs and make them investment-ready in 100 days. They support and develop companies that form the missing link in Nepal's current supply chain. Companies that can reach "the bottom of the pyramid" and offer farmers trade for livelihood; effective, sustainable and in the handsof talented Nepali entrepreneurs. Making them more self-reliant and strengthening the local capacities and economies.

Organization

Oxfam Novib

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Apr 30, 2017

Coverage

Nepal