Development projects in Nepal

The South Asia Water and Sanitation initiative funds activities identified under the Water and Sanitation Initiative (WSI) in Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka to: expand access to sustainable and safe rural water supply and sanitation; support government reforms and build institutional capacity through providing policy advice and piloting initiatives; improve health through better hygiene practices and improved water quality; and support decentralization by channelling funds to programs that devolve decision-making to local government and communities. A particular focus will be adopted within activities to address the needs of the poor and other vulnerable groups, women and children. The total value of this multi-country initiative is $30.9 million over 4 years, starting 2009-10.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 8.2M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2009 → Jun 30, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

To enhance crop production and productivity through a provision of lift irrigation facility to rain-fed agricultural land and thereby enhancing food and nutrition security of the target beneficiaries

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 10K

Timeline

Apr 20, 2018 → Apr 19, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

To improve skills and knowledge for protecting the health of natural and planted forests.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 350K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

Water and Sanitation Initiative (WSI) Global Programming is an initiative to fund global and regional water, sanitation and hygiene programs delivered through multilateral partners. The purpose of the funding was to widen the geographical focus and impact of water, sanitation and hygiene programs; complement activities funded bilaterally; and to work with multilateral partners to improve aid effectiveness, build partner capacity and enhance knowledge management. In 2011-12 the initial global program was expanded with a 5 year program to provide funding to multilateral partners including the World Bank Water and Sanitation Program (WSP); the World Health Organization Water Quality Partnership for Health (WHO WQP); the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC); the UNICEF/WHO Joint Monitoring Program (JMP); and the Sanitation and Water for All Partnership (SWA). Funding provided to the partnerships under WSI has increased the impact, effectiveness and responsiveness of wa

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 3.2M

Timeline

Jun 10, 2009 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Funding under this initiative is supporting the Government of Nepal's Health Sector Program (NHSP) SWAp, in particular Nepal Health Sector Program Implementation Plan Phase 1 (NHSP IP 1). This initiative provides AusAID funding as a pooled donor supporting the NHSP SWAp which has been led by the Government of Nepal (GoN) since 2004. The NHSP SWAp supports the GoN's goal of "improving the health status of the Nepalese population through increased utilization of essential health services...". The NHSP aligns with Australian Government priorities in the health sector. Nepal was one of seven countries selected as International Health Partnership (IHP) pilot countries. The partnership aims to accelerate progress towards health related Millennium Development Goals (MDG) through improved co-ordination of donor and country activities based around national health plans. The total value of this initiative is $6.7 million over 3 years, starting 2008-09.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 5.1M

Timeline

May 15, 2009 → Apr 20, 2011

Coverage

Nepal

The main objective of the project is build capacity of the target beneficiaries in vegetable cultivation and goat rearing and thereby improving their food and nutrition security status. Specifically, improve their livelihood via growing fresh vegetables and rearing goats, enhance food and nutrition security status of the beneficiaries; and ensure sustainability of their livelihood.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 5K

Timeline

Feb 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

Coverage

Siraha, Madhesh

The main objective of the project is to build capacity of the target beneficiaries in vegetable cultivation and goat rearing and thereby improving their food and nutrition security status. Specifically, to improve their livelihood via growing fresh vegetables and rearing goats, enhance food and nutrition security status of the beneficiaries; and ensure sustainability of their livelihood.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 5K

Timeline

Feb 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

Coverage

kapilbastu, Lumbini

To contribute to achieve improved agricultural productivity and nutrition practices of targeted smallholder farming communities in selected areas of Nepal

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 5.4M

Timeline

Jul 18, 2019 → Dec 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Agricultural Development has formally requested FAO assistance to develop proposals to access financing under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the fourth call of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) public sector window. The TCPF shall facilitate government's efforts to: 1) access funds from GAFSP-fourth Call for Proposals to support food and nutrition security interventions; and 2) access Green Climate Fund (GCF) to support climate smart agricultural development.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 83K

Timeline

Jan 9, 2017 → Aug 31, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

This funding contribution is to support the Nepal Child Health Program and will be managed by UNICEF . This program aims to further strengthen the implementation of National Vit A program and broader nutrition priorities , and also supports the expansion of Community Based Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (CB IMCI).

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 550K

Timeline

Oct 15, 2008 → Dec 31, 2009

Coverage

Nepal

The major objective of the proposed project is to support vulnerable farming households through the provision of critical inputs in order to resume the disrupted agricultural production activities and ensure food and nutrition security.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 159K

Timeline

Aug 5, 2016 → Feb 4, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

Skolereformprogrammet (SSRP) dækker følgende elementer af skoleforløbet: (i) førskole undervisning som forberedelse til grundskole (ii) grundskole 1.-8. klasse, (iii) sekundæruddannelse 9.-12. klasse, (iv) inklusiv erhvervsfaglig uddannelse (f.eks. håndværk, computer, etc.) samt (v) uformel uddannelse for unge og voksne uden læsefærdigheder, (vi) lærers faglige uddannelse, (vii) kapacitetsudvikling på centralt og lokalt niveau, (viii) monitorering og evaluering og (ix) programstyring. SSRP er desuden rettet mod: (i) sikring af lige adgang for alle uanset køn, kaste, etnicitet og grupper med særlige undervisningsbehov (f.eks. hørehæmmede og svagtseende) og (ii) kvalitetsforbedringer på områder inden for skolernes infrastruktur, tekstbøger og lærere. Hovedparten af den danske støtte til SSRP kanaliseres via en fælles donor fund. 10% af den danske støtte anvendes til mindre innovative projekter til fremme af kapacititsopbygning i Uddannelsesministeriet, testning af nye ideer og facilitering af reformer på forskellige niveauer i uddannelsessektoren.

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 8, 2009 → Jul 22, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The Australian Government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of development reach those who are most excluded and, as such, people with a disability have been identified as a priority for Australia's aid program. This initiative specifically addresses the government's commitment to developing an avoidable blindness program. Funds will support a range of activities including: $15 million over 2 years in partnership with Vision 2020 Australia Global Consortium to expand existing eye and vision care in Asia and the Pacific; and $9.8 million over 3 years to strengthen training and capacity of eye health workers in Pacific, East Timor and PNG. The total value of this multi-country initiative is $40.7 million over 4 years, starting 2008-09.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 2.9M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2008 → May 30, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

Pollinator management and beekeping promotion in support of sustainable crop production in Nepal

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 350K

Timeline

Oct 1, 2018 → Sep 30, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

The project will contribute to improving smallholder incomes and enhance access to safe produce of good quality, thereby improving food security and nutrition.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 350K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2015 → Mar 31, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims to strengthen pesticide management capacity of public and private sector including those of Farmers' Groups/cooperatives, for reducing pesticide risks in agriculture ensuring food safety, and minimizing adverse effects on health and environment

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 350K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2015 → Mar 31, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

The Development Objective of the Agriculture and Food Security project (AFSP) is to enhance food and nutritional security of the vulnerable communities in the hill and mountain districts of the Mid and Far Western Regions of Nepal by increasing food availability, made possible by increasing productivity of agriculture - both crop and livestock, and by promotion of diversified diets and improved feeding and caring practices for pregnant and nursing women and children up to 2 years of age.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 9.0M

Timeline

Jan 22, 2014 → Mar 31, 2018

Coverage

Sudurpashchim, Nepal

to pilot and adapt a human-centered tool for developing vaccine demand strategies at a subnational level

Organization

Gates Foundation

Budget

USD 856K

Timeline

Jan 5, 2024 → Apr 13, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The project?s overall objective is to enhance the food security of 180 333 farming households and mitigate the effects of soaring food prices through the provision of improved quality seeds of staple crops (cereals), vegetables and pulses. br br In addition, it will seek to reinforce the capacity of MoAC, especially its extension services, of the Government of Nepal to improve its food security and nutrition monitoring capabilities.

Organization

FAO Nepal

Budget

USD 11.0M

Timeline

May 1, 2009 → Jul 31, 2011

Coverage

Karnali, Sudurpashchim

to partner with Chaudhary Foundation to accelerate women's economic empowerment and assess and strengthen maternal health system in Nepal.

Organization

Gates Foundation

Budget

USD 798K

Timeline

Oct 26, 2022 → Apr 22, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

to develop safe, reusable menstrual health products in areas where access to clean water is limited

Organization

Gates Foundation

Budget

USD 1.3M

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Mar 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

to help reduce malnutrition in Nepal of Baliyo Nepal Nutrition Initiative from 2021-11-01 to 2023-12-31. Grantee name: Baliyo Nepal Nutrition Initiative.

Organization

Gates Foundation

Budget

USD 731K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2021 → Feb 21, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

This activity Disaster resilience institution strengthening and community based disaster risk management with the Red Cross (resource, climate finance) is a component of Strengthening disaster resilience in Nepal reported by FCDO with a funding type of 111 - Not for profit organisation and a budget of £2,384,660. It works in the following sector(s): Disaster prevention and preparedness, Basic health care, Social Protection.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 2.9M

Timeline

Dec 8, 2016 → Mar 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

The WFK KOICA-UNV University Volunteer Program deploys Korean university students to the field offices of United Nations Funds, Programs, and Agencies. It aims to help the students become global leaders by providing the opportunities to experience various UN organization and build their career in international development. KOICA-UNV University Volunteers are assigned to diverse fields of development including education, climate change, health care thereby contributing to peace and sustainable development in the developing countries.

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

USD 49K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

PMU:s CSO-Program satt upp fem globala "effektmål" som är formulerade på en övergripande visionär nivå: 1. Starkt civilsamhälle PMU:s samarbetspartnes är starka och aktiva förändringsaktörer med en röst i sin kontext och i bredare nätverk som syftar till att förändra strukturer och förespråka lika rättigheter för alla utan diskriminering 2. Fred och demokratisk kultur Samhällen och gemenskaper har en god demokratisk kultur, ökad tolerans och deltagande, jämlikhet för minoriteter och andra grupper, inklusive barn och ungdomar, vars rättigheter ska skyddas särskilt. Samhällen har minskat våld och diskriminering. 3. Jämställdhet Kvinnor och män har samma rättigheter och möjligheter att påverka samhället och lika möjligheter att fatta beslut om sina egna liv. 4. Miljö och klimat Gemenskaper och samhällen är hållbara och motståndskraftiga, och klimaträttvisa råder 5. Hälsa, utbildning och försörjning Människor i alla gemenskaper och samhällen har tillgång till god hälsa, kvalitativ utbildning, rättvis försörjning och mer jämlika ekonomiska möjligheter

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The KOICA Volunteers support the economic and social development of partner countries through grassroots-level activities targeting local communities. Volunteers, specializing in 49 professional fields including public administration, education, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, health, and technology, environment and energy, carry out individual and project-based team activities based on the needs of the partner countries.

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

USD 10K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The KOICA Volunteers support the economic and social development of partner countries through grassroots-level activities targeting local communities. Volunteers, specializing in 49 professional fields including public administration, education, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, health, and technology, environment and energy, carry out individual and project-based team activities based on the needs of the partner countries.

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

USD 30K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The KOICA Volunteers support the economic and social development of partner countries through grassroots-level activities targeting local communities. Volunteers, specializing in 49 professional fields including public administration, education, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, health, and technology, environment and energy, carry out individual and project-based team activities based on the needs of the partner countries.

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

USD 10K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The KOICA Volunteers support the economic and social development of partner countries through grassroots-level activities targeting local communities. Volunteers, specializing in 49 professional fields including public administration, education, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, health, and technology, environment and energy, carry out individual and project-based team activities based on the needs of the partner countries.

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

USD 10K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

The KOICA Volunteers support the economic and social development of partner countries through grassroots-level activities targeting local communities. Volunteers, specializing in 49 professional fields including public administration, education, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, health, and technology, environment and energy, carry out individual and project-based team activities based on the needs of the partner countries.

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

USD 30K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026

Coverage

Nepal