Development projects in Nepal

IM:s förändringsteori är att Civilsamhällesorganisationer (CSOs) är avgörande för att göra människor starkare tillsammans. Genom att CSOs bidrar till att stärka och mobilisera marginaliserade grupper, förflyttas makten så att rättvisa kan utkrävas från beslutsfattare. IM:s egen roll i förändringsteorin är att stärka rättighetsbärarna och partnerorganisationernas röster genom att öppna och skapa kontaktytor mellan sektorer och regioner. Med kvalitativ finansiering och flexibelt stöd kan det civila samhället stärkas. Insatsens globala mål är följande: 1. Rättighetsinnehavare (rättighetsbärare) vidtar framgångsrika åtgärder för att åstadkomma rättvisa. 2.Avtalspartners kapacitet att leverera resultat i en utmanande och föränderlig värld har förbättrats. Det första globala målet har tre strategiska undermål: - Social rättvisa - demokratiska samhällen som kämpar för mänskliga rättigheter och omfamnar mångfald. - Ekonomisk rättvisa - människor ska ha kontroll över ekonomiska resurser för att säkerställa sin överlevnad och värdighet. - Klimaträttvisa - ett tryggt klimat för alla samt prioritera dem som lider mest av klimatförändringarna men ändå har gjort minst för att orsaka dem.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 626K

Timeline

Feb 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

IM:s förändringsteori är att Civilsamhällesorganisationer (CSOs) är avgörande för att göra människor starkare tillsammans. Genom att CSOs bidrar till att stärka och mobilisera marginaliserade grupper, förflyttas makten så att rättvisa kan utkrävas från beslutsfattare. IM:s egen roll i förändringsteorin är att stärka rättighetsbärarna och partnerorganisationernas röster genom att öppna och skapa kontaktytor mellan sektorer och regioner. Med kvalitativ finansiering och flexibelt stöd kan det civila samhället stärkas. Insatsens globala mål är följande: 1. Rättighetsinnehavare (rättighetsbärare) vidtar framgångsrika åtgärder för att åstadkomma rättvisa. 2.Avtalspartners kapacitet att leverera resultat i en utmanande och föränderlig värld har förbättrats. Det första globala målet har tre strategiska undermål: - Social rättvisa - demokratiska samhällen som kämpar för mänskliga rättigheter och omfamnar mångfald. - Ekonomisk rättvisa - människor ska ha kontroll över ekonomiska resurser för att säkerställa sin överlevnad och värdighet. - Klimaträttvisa - ett tryggt klimat för alla samt prioritera dem som lider mest av klimatförändringarna men ändå har gjort minst för att orsaka dem.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Overall goal: Impact: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu are building inclusive climate resilient communities and local economies and are transitioning towards low carbon development pathways. Medium term outcome: Climate governance is strengthened in a gender responsive manner and additional climate finance is leveraged at the national, sectoral and sub-national levels in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Outcome 1: Public sector at national, sectoral and local levels has enhanced capacities for effective planning of climate finance. Outcome 2:Climate Change is mainstreamed into national/ local governments' planning and budgeting systems and lead to allocations/investments. Outcome 3: Country frameworks and systems established and/or strengthened for increased access to climate finance (public, private, domestic, international). Outcome 4: Enhanced inclusiveness, transparency and accountability of climate finance. Outcome 5: Strengthened regional cooperation to enable climate finance reforms in the region.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 7, 2023 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Overall goal: Impact: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu are building inclusive climate resilient communities and local economies and are transitioning towards low carbon development pathways. Medium term outcome: Climate governance is strengthened in a gender responsive manner and additional climate finance is leveraged at the national, sectoral and sub-national levels in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Outcome 1: Public sector at national, sectoral and local levels has enhanced capacities for effective planning of climate finance. Outcome 2:Climate Change is mainstreamed into national/ local governments' planning and budgeting systems and lead to allocations/investments. Outcome 3: Country frameworks and systems established and/or strengthened for increased access to climate finance (public, private, domestic, international). Outcome 4: Enhanced inclusiveness, transparency and accountability of climate finance. Outcome 5: Strengthened regional cooperation to enable climate finance reforms in the region.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 1.1M

Timeline

Jul 7, 2023 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Overall goal: Impact: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu are building inclusive climate resilient communities and local economies and are transitioning towards low carbon development pathways. Medium term outcome: Climate governance is strengthened in a gender responsive manner and additional climate finance is leveraged at the national, sectoral and sub-national levels in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Outcome 1: Public sector at national, sectoral and local levels has enhanced capacities for effective planning of climate finance. Outcome 2:Climate Change is mainstreamed into national/ local governments' planning and budgeting systems and lead to allocations/investments. Outcome 3: Country frameworks and systems established and/or strengthened for increased access to climate finance (public, private, domestic, international). Outcome 4: Enhanced inclusiveness, transparency and accountability of climate finance. Outcome 5: Strengthened regional cooperation to enable climate finance reforms in the region.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 2.9M

Timeline

Jul 14, 2023 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The overall objective of this project is to deliver quality healthcare services at home through a healthcare platform focusing on connecting patients and healthcare providers (nurses initially). This project will fill the care gap between existing hospitals for the masses and the demand for personalised care delivered at home.The project aims to research the home care environment in Nepal and propose a strategy for the efficient delivery of high-quality care services in Nepal.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 33K

Timeline

Feb 1, 2016 → Dec 12, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

General for Sidas humanitarian contributions through WFP during 2015-2017

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 1.2M

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

Women at Work Children at School

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 31, 2012 → Aug 10, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

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

Bakanje Women Empowerment Project

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 30, 2012 → Feb 11, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

24/7 pool as emergency support to the immediately arising crises

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

USD 41K

Timeline

Feb 29, 2012 → Jun 28, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to assess the needs of Nepali entrepreneurs linked to Dutch PSD programmes or Dutch investors regarding the situation of their buildings, labs, factories and workshops due to structural damage after the earthquake of 25 April 2015.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 27K

Timeline

Aug 1, 2015 → Dec 17, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

The objective is to implement Fit-For-Purpose Land Administration in three pilot areas affected by earthquakes. It will demonstrate to the government (central and local), UN-Habitat, and local stakeholders alternative ways to speed up land registration and reconstruction.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 344K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Oct 25, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

Den övergripande målsättningen för Cultivating Change är att bidra till att kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har ökad motståndskraft, mat/livsmedel, näring och inkomstsäkerhet och har tillsammans med sina rörelser makten att omvandla/förbättra de befintliga systemen som karakteriseras av ojämlikhet och kränkningar av rättigheter som orsakar hunger, negativa klimateffekter och ekologiskt sammanbrott. Målsättningen bidrar till tre utmaningar: hållbar livsmedelsproduktion inom de planetära gränserna (SDG 1, 2, 12, 13, 15), resiliensutmaningen (SDG 2, 13, 15) och jämlikhetsutmaningen i livsmedelsvärdekedjan (SDG 5, 8). Slutresultaten förväntas vara att: 1. Kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har ökat mat-, närings- och inkomstsäkerheten och bygger tillsammans med sina rörelser rättvisa, hållbara och motståndskraftiga livsmedelssystem för alla; 2. Kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har säkrat mark- och resursrättigheter och leder tillsammans med sina rörelser aktivt inkluderande styrning och hållbar förvaltning av sina naturresurser; samt 3. Kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har ökat motståndskraften mot klimatförändringar och leder tillsammans med sina rörelser klimatåtgärder. Insatsen har ett tydligt fokus på biologisk mångfald inom jordbruket, klimat anpassning kopplat till utvecklingen av lokala fröer/utsäde, påverkansarbete och ansvarsutkrävande av privata och offentliga aktörer kring hållbara och rättvisa livsmedelssystem, samt kvinnors ekonomiska egenmakt och tryggade inkomster. OxfamN har också integrerat nationell, regional och global nivå i upplägget av den nya insatsen, till skillnad från i SeedsGROW där det fanns en projektdel som hanterade nationellt genomförande och en annan på global kampanjnivå.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 237K

Timeline

Apr 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Den övergripande målsättningen för Cultivating Change är att bidra till att kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har ökad motståndskraft, mat/livsmedel, näring och inkomstsäkerhet och har tillsammans med sina rörelser makten att omvandla/förbättra de befintliga systemen som karakteriseras av ojämlikhet och kränkningar av rättigheter som orsakar hunger, negativa klimateffekter och ekologiskt sammanbrott. Målsättningen bidrar till tre utmaningar: hållbar livsmedelsproduktion inom de planetära gränserna (SDG 1, 2, 12, 13, 15), resiliensutmaningen (SDG 2, 13, 15) och jämlikhetsutmaningen i livsmedelsvärdekedjan (SDG 5, 8). Slutresultaten förväntas vara att: 1. Kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har ökat mat-, närings- och inkomstsäkerheten och bygger tillsammans med sina rörelser rättvisa, hållbara och motståndskraftiga livsmedelssystem för alla; 2. Kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har säkrat mark- och resursrättigheter och leder tillsammans med sina rörelser aktivt inkluderande styrning och hållbar förvaltning av sina naturresurser; samt 3. Kvinnor på landsbygden och deras samhällen har ökat motståndskraften mot klimatförändringar och leder tillsammans med sina rörelser klimatåtgärder. Insatsen har ett tydligt fokus på biologisk mångfald inom jordbruket, klimat anpassning kopplat till utvecklingen av lokala fröer/utsäde, påverkansarbete och ansvarsutkrävande av privata och offentliga aktörer kring hållbara och rättvisa livsmedelssystem, samt kvinnors ekonomiska egenmakt och tryggade inkomster. OxfamN har också integrerat nationell, regional och global nivå i upplägget av den nya insatsen, till skillnad från i SeedsGROW där det fanns en projektdel som hanterade nationellt genomförande och en annan på global kampanjnivå.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Goal of this projectFacilitating informal dialogue among middle grounders of different interest groups to further the interests of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 577

Timeline

Oct 15, 2014 → May 18, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

Sverige har åtagit sig att bidra till genomförandet av Agenda 2030 i låg- och medelinkomstländer genom att tillhandahålla personal som arbetar med och genom FN-organens och Världsbankens olika mandat. Insatsen bidrar till genomförandet av Agenda 2030, med stark koppling till SDG-mål nr 3 "god hälsa och välbefinnande", genom att tillhandahålla personal inom prioriterade ämnesområden. Insatsen bidrar till WHO:s pågående kampanj som syftar till att uppmärksamma sjuksköterskor och barnmorskors arbete världen över. Insatsen omfattar fem barnmorsketjänster som finansieras av Sida under initialt ett års tid. Tjänsterna kanaliseras genom United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme (Fully Funded) med utplacering på UNFPA och WHO. Inom ramen för insasten ingår också annonsering av tjänsterna i Barnmorskeförbundets tidskrift Jordemodern. Insatsen är förenlig med strategin för kapacitetsutveckling och Agenda 2030 (KAPAME), i synnerhet beträffande målområdet svensk resursbasutveckling. I enlighet med målområdet för svensk resursbasutveckling förväntas den här insatsen att bidra till delmålen:  - Ökad svensk representation på strategiska tjänster i internationellt utvecklingssamarbete, samt; - Ökad användning och återföring av svensk kompetens och erfarenheter inom internationellt utvecklingssamarbete.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

May 22, 2020 → Jun 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

A feasibility study to examine viability of a high quality maternal and newborn health package including technologies and services.The activities will be concentrated around the Dhulikhel Hospital, a not-for-profit, non-government tertiary level hospital, that runs 18 primary level Outreach Clinics and also provides (para)medical training services.The catchment population is the approximately 179 thousand women of the reproductive age and newborns living in the districts of Kavrepalanchok and Sindhupalchok, of which over one fifth (21.69%) is living in poverty.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 170K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2015 → Jun 5, 2017

Coverage

kabhrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok

The activity does not have a description. You can contact Sida for more information. Call +46 8 698 50 00 or send an e-mail to sida@sida.se.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 1999 → Jun 28, 2000

Coverage

Nepal

The project facilitates the mobilization, development, strengthening, and networking of community-based organizations (CBOs) and people's organizations in two districts in eastern Nepal that lack basic infrastructure, government resources, and social sector support systems. The project focuses on promoting equitable socio-economic development by empowering local people, particularly marginalized and disadvantaged groups. It aims to improve health and sanitation in rural communities by increasing livelihood and employment opportunities for women, Dalits, and other disadvantaged groups. The project includes advocating and networking for social justice, good governance, and pro-poor development. It supports democracy programming by addressing the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and ex-combatants, especially women, who are returning home after years of conflict. The project is implemented by Rural Reconstruction Nepal, in partnership with local CBOs, non-governmental organizations, and relevant government agencies.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 2.7M

Timeline

Nov 6, 2008 → Sep 11, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) is designed to support small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in Nepal. In providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic, or technical assistance to local populations, the CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty. The objective of this CFLI is to support Nepal's peace process by promoting community reconciliation and enhanced community economic opportunities. It also supports the protection and promotion of human rights. The main organizations eligible for funding are community-based organizations and national level non-governmental organizations.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 316K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2011 → Mar 31, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

Sahakarya aims to improve socio-economic conditions of selected communities by promoting equitable and representative community-based organizations (CBOs) capable of managing local resources and interacting with locally elected bodies and government agencies. The goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of poverty in the hilly regions of Nepal by strengthening community-based organizations (CBOs) through economic and social development. The project is being implemented in the Mid and Far Western Districts: Jumla, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Surkhet, and Dailekh. The Canadian Executing Agency is Canadian Centre for Studies and International Cooperation (CECI) and the Social Welfare Council (SWC) is the Nepalese government counterpart.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 3.3M

Timeline

Mar 13, 2003 → Nov 15, 2012

Coverage

Dailekh, Jumla

Sahakarya aims to improve socio-economic condition of selected communities by promoting equitable and representative community-based organizations (CBOs) capable of managing local resources and interacting with locally elected bodies and government agencies. The goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of poverty in the hilly regions of Nepal by strengthening community-based organizations (CBOs) through economic and social development. The project is being implemented in the Mid and Far Western Districts: Jumla, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Surkhet, and Dailekh, focusing on market-oriented agricultural production. The Canadian Executing Agency is the Centre for Studies and International Cooperation (CECI) and the Social Welfare Council (SWC) is the Nepalese government counterpart.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 824K

Timeline

Oct 4, 2010 → Mar 28, 2013

Coverage

Dailekh, Jumla

EngageMedia is a non-profit organisation which promotes digital rights, open and secure technology, and social issue documentary. Combining video, technology, knowledge, and networks, EngageMedia supports Asia-Pacific and global changemakers advocating for human rights, democracy, and the environment. In collaboration with diverse networks and communities, EngageMedia defends and advances digital rights. The proposed budget is total US$ 2,166,100, approximately SEK 23,000,000 for 3 year programmes - Year 1 US$660,642, Year 2 US$745,666, and Year 3 US$759,791. EngageMedia's analysis shows that the human rights community in the Asia-Pacific is working amidst a backdrop of large-scale disinformation, rising authoritarianism, intensified surveillance, increased censorship, and surging violent extremism, all exacerbated by advancing unregulated machine learning, increasing weaponization of cyber laws, and weakening democratic institutions. These issues were emphasized across EngageMedia's range of initiatives. To counter digital authoritarianism and the closure of civic spaces, EngageMedia seeks support to contribute to: 1) Greater freedoms for change-seekers, change-makers and filmmakers for climate justice and digital rights; 2) Greater understanding for civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage in public policy development, particularly in countering disinformation, platform accountability, and AI governance; 3) Greater solidarity among digital rights CSOs; and 4) Greater security for human rights defenders through the adoption and development of open and secure technologies. EngageMedia also requests support to develop and implement an updated strategy for 2026-2028 that would position EngageMedia to be more effective and optimal in addressing significant challenges and issues in South and Southeast Asia.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

EngageMedia is a non-profit organisation which promotes digital rights, open and secure technology, and social issue documentary. Combining video, technology, knowledge, and networks, EngageMedia supports Asia-Pacific and global changemakers advocating for human rights, democracy, and the environment. In collaboration with diverse networks and communities, EngageMedia defends and advances digital rights. The proposed budget is total US$ 2,166,100, approximately SEK 23,000,000 for 3 year programmes - Year 1 US$660,642, Year 2 US$745,666, and Year 3 US$759,791. EngageMedia's analysis shows that the human rights community in the Asia-Pacific is working amidst a backdrop of large-scale disinformation, rising authoritarianism, intensified surveillance, increased censorship, and surging violent extremism, all exacerbated by advancing unregulated machine learning, increasing weaponization of cyber laws, and weakening democratic institutions. These issues were emphasized across EngageMedia's range of initiatives. To counter digital authoritarianism and the closure of civic spaces, EngageMedia seeks support to contribute to: 1) Greater freedoms for change-seekers, change-makers and filmmakers for climate justice and digital rights; 2) Greater understanding for civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage in public policy development, particularly in countering disinformation, platform accountability, and AI governance; 3) Greater solidarity among digital rights CSOs; and 4) Greater security for human rights defenders through the adoption and development of open and secure technologies. EngageMedia also requests support to develop and implement an updated strategy for 2026-2028 that would position EngageMedia to be more effective and optimal in addressing significant challenges and issues in South and Southeast Asia.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 59K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

International capacity development programme related to crisis management and risk management. Government disaster risk management organisations, civil society and academia organisations having participated in the ITP will have increased cooperation and information sharing in relation to disaster risk management information and experience sharing. Organisations will have key individuals that have strengthened capacity (increased knowledge, skills and changed behaviour) to support strengthened organisational performance and outputs for disaster risk management.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The Asia-Pacific region, which is at the forefront of modern global development, is becoming more economically integrated, as well as more closely linked through a complex web of roads, rail, hydropower dams, economic zones, energy grids, natural resource exploitation, and agricultural supply chains. This creates economic opportunities for communities, countries, and beyond, but it also carries unsettling risks. Moreover, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the region is facing increased social, economic, and environmental challenges, putting additional pressure on vulnerable groups. The unsustainable exploitation of forest landscapes in the region takes place amongst opaque governance mechanisms and financial interests. Forests in the region are threatened by each of these trends and related trade-offs, but forests are a big part of the solutions too. Forest regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an important role in the carbon cycle, stabilize the climate, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth. When a forest is managed sustainably, it can significantly improve the resilience of both ecosystems and societies. To continue its work in forest landscapes and to meet those needs and challenges, RECOFTC developed the Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which aims to contribute to positive outcomes for people, forests, and ecosystems in RECOFTC focal countries and priority landscapes through progress toward four linked goals related to climate change, gender equality and social inclusion, governance and rights, and community benefits. The key focus is to strengthen capacities, rights and governance to ensure that local people can maintain and benefit equitably from sustainable forest landscapes in the Asia-Pacific region. The Embassy assesses that the intervention is in line with the objectives and theory of change of Sweden's Regional Development Cooperation Strategy in Asia and the Pacific 2022-2026, which promotes for sustainable forest management in the region through a method that incorporates aspects for human rights, gender equality, poor people, and the environment.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 1, 2023 → Jul 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

International capacity development programme related to crisis management and risk management. Government disaster risk management organisations, civil society and academia organisations having participated in the ITP will have increased cooperation and information sharing in relation to disaster risk management information and experience sharing. Organisations will have key individuals that have strengthened capacity (increased knowledge, skills and changed behaviour) to support strengthened organisational performance and outputs for disaster risk management.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 51K

Timeline

Jun 1, 2018 → Oct 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The Asia-Pacific region, which is at the forefront of modern global development, is becoming more economically integrated, as well as more closely linked through a complex web of roads, rail, hydropower dams, economic zones, energy grids, natural resource exploitation, and agricultural supply chains. This creates economic opportunities for communities, countries, and beyond, but it also carries unsettling risks. Moreover, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the region is facing increased social, economic, and environmental challenges, putting additional pressure on vulnerable groups. The unsustainable exploitation of forest landscapes in the region takes place amongst opaque governance mechanisms and financial interests. Forests in the region are threatened by each of these trends and related trade-offs, but forests are a big part of the solutions too. Forest regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an important role in the carbon cycle, stabilize the climate, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth. When a forest is managed sustainably, it can significantly improve the resilience of both ecosystems and societies. To continue its work in forest landscapes and to meet those needs and challenges, RECOFTC developed the Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which aims to contribute to positive outcomes for people, forests, and ecosystems in RECOFTC focal countries and priority landscapes through progress toward four linked goals related to climate change, gender equality and social inclusion, governance and rights, and community benefits. The key focus is to strengthen capacities, rights and governance to ensure that local people can maintain and benefit equitably from sustainable forest landscapes in the Asia-Pacific region. The Embassy assesses that the intervention is in line with the objectives and theory of change of Sweden's Regional Development Cooperation Strategy in Asia and the Pacific 2022-2026, which promotes for sustainable forest management in the region through a method that incorporates aspects for human rights, gender equality, poor people, and the environment.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 315K

Timeline

Oct 1, 2023 → Jul 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The Asia-Pacific region, which is at the forefront of modern global development, is becoming more economically integrated, as well as more closely linked through a complex web of roads, rail, hydropower dams, economic zones, energy grids, natural resource exploitation, and agricultural supply chains. This creates economic opportunities for communities, countries, and beyond, but it also carries unsettling risks. Moreover, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the region is facing increased social, economic, and environmental challenges, putting additional pressure on vulnerable groups. The unsustainable exploitation of forest landscapes in the region takes place amongst opaque governance mechanisms and financial interests. Forests in the region are threatened by each of these trends and related trade-offs, but forests are a big part of the solutions too. Forest regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an important role in the carbon cycle, stabilize the climate, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth. When a forest is managed sustainably, it can significantly improve the resilience of both ecosystems and societies. To continue its work in forest landscapes and to meet those needs and challenges, RECOFTC developed the Strategic Plan 2023-2028, which aims to contribute to positive outcomes for people, forests, and ecosystems in RECOFTC focal countries and priority landscapes through progress toward four linked goals related to climate change, gender equality and social inclusion, governance and rights, and community benefits. The key focus is to strengthen capacities, rights and governance to ensure that local people can maintain and benefit equitably from sustainable forest landscapes in the Asia-Pacific region. The Embassy assesses that the intervention is in line with the objectives and theory of change of Sweden's Regional Development Cooperation Strategy in Asia and the Pacific 2022-2026, which promotes for sustainable forest management in the region through a method that incorporates aspects for human rights, gender equality, poor people, and the environment.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 13K

Timeline

Aug 1, 2024 → Jun 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal