Development projects in Nepal

The earthquake in Nepal on the 25th April, 2015 shattered the lives of millions of people destroying homes, fields and livelihoods. Sindhupalchowk district, to the north of Kathmandu, has suffered more than other areas. Statistically there have been more deaths than anywhere else, whole villages have disappeared, yet it is still not receiving much government support. The Nepal Trust will support agriculture development and the livelihood of local farming families in this area.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 30, 2015 → May 24, 2021

Coverage

Kathmandu, Sindhupalchok

Our partner Mountain View Eco Farm in Pokhara were victims of the terrible 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near Nepal's capital Kathmandu on April 25. This sustainable and organic demonstration farm is run by the family of MVEF director Govinda Bedraj, a generous soul whose love for the Earth, organic farming practices and his country ooze out of his being. Help him rebuild his source of livelihood and the ability to train resource-poor farmers in sustainable farming practices.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 29, 2015 → Jun 7, 2016

Coverage

Kathmandu, Kaski

This time last year Nepal was struck by a series of devastating quakes and tremors that took a catastrophic toll on lives, livelihoods and infrastructure, sending the country into fear and heartache and it's developing economy into chaos, for many months to come. During the past year we opened an emergency shelter for children and youth affected by the earthquake and launched a scheme to provide surviving families with long-term assistance to rebuild their livelihoods.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 27, 2015 → Feb 20, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

The 2015 earthquake in Nepal caused widespread devastation. PHASE aims to address the lack of disaster risk reduction awareness by providing emergency relief, reconstruction, and recovery efforts. The project focuses on rebuilding infrastructure, supporting livelihoods, and equipping local governments with disaster risk reduction plans. The goal is to develop resilient communities with improved infrastructure, services, and disaster preparedness skills, reducing the impact of future disasters.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 27, 2015 → End not reported

Coverage

Nepal

To facilitate all citizens to have the opportunity to become functionally literate, numerate, and to develop the basic life skills and knowledge required to enjoy a productive life, taking into account the diversity of context and needs and with regards to federalization of the country

Organization

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 33.3M

Timeline

Dec 12, 2016 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

The hearing-impaired youths under 25 are more useful to society. But, they are discriminated against socially and economically in Nepal. Their misery is multiplied as they do not have computer skills that a job requires.To address this grave issue of human dimension, Synergy Nepal(SN) has a plan to empower about 10 thousand youths within 5 years. The project has a strategy for their empowerment by providing MS digital education, and Windows OS based technical skills enhancing entrepreneurship.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 1, 2014 → Jun 30, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to develop the leadership, teamwork and awareness of social issues of 2,339 children at six schools in central Nepal through football workshops. These sessions address topics such as child rights; HIV/AIDS; conflict resolution; gender equality; child trafficking; and abuse, engaging children and encouraging participation through the innovative use of sport and games.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

May 1, 2014 → Dec 6, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

Many women and girls in Nepal remain voiceless, which plays a role in the high rate of domestic violence, sex trafficking and other issues they face. Equal Access is empowering marginalized women by training them to be reporters so that they will capture the experiences of women in marginalized communities on a range of issues that affect their lives. Equipped with reporting skills and the recorders, these women are now employable and empowered to make a difference in their community.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 21, 2014 → Dec 3, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

The deaf and or hard -to- hearing people are more useful to society. But, they are discriminated against politically, socially and economically in the least developed country of Nepal. Their misery is multiplied as they do not have technical skills that a job requires. To address this grave issue of human dimension, Synergy Nepal (SN) has a plan to empower about 50 thousand deaf/hard to hearing in a span of 5 years. The project has a strategy for their empowerment at the local level.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Mar 1, 2014 → Mar 31, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

At our climbing school, Nepali students are taught mountain safety, English, technical mountain climbing skills, and emergency medicine. The outcome is safer expeditions and higher wages for guides.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 30, 2006 → Dec 8, 2009

Coverage

Nepal

Nepalese agriculture is characterized by subsistence farming and the concentration of most land in the hands of a few people. Many Nepalese scrape a barely adequate living by working in other people's fields. Food insecurity and malnutrition are very common. Educate the Children provides resources (such as high-quality seeds, tools, etc.) and training to help farmers in Nepal increase their crop yields and the variety of foods grown. This improves nutrition and combats chronic hunger.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 8, 2013 → Mar 11, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

The Private Sector Investment Programme (PSI) was available for Dutch and foreign companies entering into long-term cooperation with local partners in developing countries. The objectives of PSI were to promote sustainable economic development by boosting investment in significantly innovative projects in the private sector in developing countries. It aimed to make a relevant positive contribution to self-reliance and poverty reduction by creating economic activity and jobs and raising income levels. This was achieved by providing companies with an opportunity to make an innovative investment.PSI was administered by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) at the request of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Please visit the programme's webpage on RVO.nl for detailed information:• Private Sector Investment programme (in English)• Private Sector Investeringsprogramma (in Dutch)

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2009 → Dec 21, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

Raksha Nepal is dedicated to protecting women who were sexually exploited by the vulnerability of their employment. Raksha Nepal going to helps at least 150 women and girls who are working in so-called entertainment sector(Dance,massage parlor, Cabin restaurant) through skill training's (Swing Cutting, Beauty Parlor, Driving, Cookeries and Handy craft).Raksha aiming escape to women and girls from this dangerous and abusive industry and establish a safe and secure future through skill training's.

Organization

GlobalGiving

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2012 → Jul 28, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

ActionAid International Nepal has signed MOU with The Freedom Fund to Implement 3 Years long project titled “Ending Agriculture Bonded Labour in Nepal (EABL)" in Nepal. The overall goal of the project is a significant reduction in the prevalence of agricultural bonded labour in Nepal and survivors accessing sustainable freedom by receiving support for recovery and long-term resilience against exploitation. The project will take place in a post-Covid-19 context and adjust to the pandemic impact on these communities and the movement to end agricultural bonded labour.

Organization

ActionAid International Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2021 → Jun 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Forest protection, management and restoration, species protection and their habitat management, sustainable livelihoods in TAL

Organization

Wwf-Uk

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2006 → Jun 30, 2008

Coverage

Nepal

1. Unemployed disabled people aged 18-45 years with academic qualifications 2. Unemployed disabled people aged 18-45 years with vocational qualifications 3. Unemployed disabled people aged 18-45 years with no qualifications 4. Those aged 18-60 who are currently carers for unemployed disabled people. COVID-19 Rapid Response project: 1. Medical staff at Anandaban Hospital will be trained to respond to COVID-19. 2. Local community residents and people affected by leprosy showing symptoms will be tested for COVID-19 and positive cases will receive critical care. 3. Households in the 5 targeted districts, particularly those affected by leprosy and disability, will receive emergency food and sanitation packages.

Organization

The Leprosy Mission England and Wales

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 20, 2019 → End not reported

Coverage

Nepal

1. Unemployed disabled people aged 18-45 years with academic qualifications 2. Unemployed disabled people aged 18-45 years with vocational qualifications 3. Unemployed disabled people aged 18-45 years with no qualifications 4. Those aged 18-60 who are currently carers for unemployed disabled people.

Organization

The Leprosy Mission Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 20, 2019 → End not reported

Coverage

Nepal

Il progetto intende diffondere pratiche agricole conservative, sostenibili e a basso impatto ambientale in termini di impronta di carbonio e consumo di acqua per la produzione di prodotti agricoli tradizionali

Organization

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Budget

USD 585K

Timeline

Feb 8, 2017 → Sep 20, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

The intervention addresses the interconnected social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities faced by marginalised groups in Baraha Taal Rural Municipality—including migrant households, Dalit communities, disaster-affected families, women, and minorities. The program strengthens adaptive capacity, promotes climate‑resilient livelihoods, and builds inclusive community systems to break cycles of exclusion, food insecurity, and climate risk. By enhancing disaster preparedness, diversifying incomes, and empowering community groups to challenge discriminatory norms, the initiative fosters long‑term resilience and social dignity. Faith and Development Integration: Complementing this work, the program engages faith communities and leaders as influential partners in driving positive social change. Through trust‑building, interfaith collaboration, and capacity development, faith actors will help reduce harmful practices and mobilise community-led resilience initiatives. Step by step, this integrated approach transforms vulnerability into resilience and supports sustainable, community-driven development.

Organization

PMU, Pingst ffs

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 1, 2025 → Dec 28, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

The advisor is working with the Ministry of Cooperatives in developing regulations and controls for the industry. It has not yet started due to changes in senior management in the ministry.

Organization

Department of the Treasury

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 1, 2018 → Sep 30, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to support developing countries and countries in transition in developing integrated solid waste management systems at the national and city levels, resulting in increased material recovery and reduction of most harmful practice, i.e., open burning and dumping of waste. Many countries do not handle waste streams in an integrated manner, and relevant stakeholders are not informed on how they can contribute to the waste management systems. Such situation exacerbates negative impacts of waste on the environment through increased greenhouse gas emission from the waste sector, waste related damages to ecosystems and their functions, and increasing pollution associated with waste inappropriately managed. Waste generation has been on the rise, especially in cities and municipalities as a result of rapid urbanization, livelihoods and changes in lifestyles, with poor collection and disposal practices. Around 8 billion people generate waste every day, and at least 50% of municipal solid waste is not managed in a controlled manner. It is projected that an amount of waste will increase, and the current waste management systems cannot handle ever increasing waste generated, including from disaster and conflict related events. Building on UNEP’s earlier effort on the development of national or city-level waste management strategies, this project will focus on implementation of national and/or city waste management strategies in developing countries and countries in transition and their transition towards zero waste. This flagship project is the main UNEP effort to achieve the UNEP MTS’s 2025 outcome 3B, “Waste management is improved” as well as the 2026-2029 outcome, “Waste discharged into the environment has declined in volume”. The project will produce three outputs: 1) National and/or city waste management strategies implemented; 2) Global and regional waste management partnerships influence national or city level waste management decisions; 3) Knowledge on integrated solid waste management produced, collated and shared. National and/or city waste management strategies provide national and/or city guidance on how the waste management systems can be improved with medium- and long-term targets and goals. Implementation of strategies will be accelerated through developing policies and legislative frameworks, planning for infrastructure/technology introduction, institutional capacity building and waste monitoring and assessment based on the integrated solid waste management approaches. To provide opportunities to learn from the existing knowledge of integrated solid waste management, the project will generate, collate, and share knowledge on waste management, taking into consideration stakeholders’ ‘demands and needs as well as global priorities of waste management. It is further important to involve a wide range of waste management stakeholders in the project activities and stimulate and motivate them to take sustainable actions to change their production and consumption patterns. The project will conduct a series of outreach activities and strengthen communications with the targeted stakeholders.

Organization

UN Environment Programme

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Establishing a virtuous cycle system for Nepal's economic and social advancement by strengthening the occupational abilities of migrant workers and promoting early settlement and technology enhancement of migrant workers

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Frontiers of Engineering for Development is a series of interdisciplinary symposia that facilitates national and international collaboration to tackle global development challenges. The event brings together a select group of around 60 emerging UK and global engineering and international development leaders from industry and academia to discuss pioneering technical work and cutting-edge research for international development from a diversity of engineering fields. Seed funding is available to progress some of the best ideas coming out of the event. COVID-19

Organization

Department For Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Budget

USD 73K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2016 → Mar 31, 2022

Coverage

Nepal

The project will assist stakeholders in the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) value chain from the private sector, including business service providers, as well as from relevant government entities in the implementation of the action plan as derived from the NTIS. This assistance will be given in the form of training, workshops, technical assistance and advice. To ensure tangible results the project will work with associations and federations that are capable of implementing these activities and that have been engaged in respective activities in the past. Among other activities, the project will upgrade the MAPs value chain by introducing new marketing strategies, such as organic certification, trademarks or geographical indications, and by qualifying local producers to deliver on the respective requirements. The target group includes owners and employees of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), suppliers and producers, in particular community forest groups, women and traditional knowl

Organization

Enhanced Integrated Framework

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 14, 2014 → Sep 12, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

Increase the income level of ginger farmers through improvements in Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) arrangements and value addition for exports.

Organization

Enhanced Integrated Framework

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 8, 2012 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

Board and staff of FNCCI

Organization

DECP

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2022

Coverage

Nepal

Since the last five years, South Asian Women Development Forum has been organizing its annual International Women Entrepreneurs Summits, playing the role of a catalyst for policy advocacy on gender neutral trade policy in promoting women entrepreneurship, initiatives on innovative projects, transfer of technology and skills, collaborations and partnerships. This year the “International Women Entrepreneurs Summit- 2019”, with the theme “Harnessing Economic Empowerment” is scheduled for September 13th- 14th in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Organization

South Asian Women Development Forum

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2019 → End not reported

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

No project description reported.

Organization

WaterAid Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 3, 2012 → Jan 2, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

Establish partnerships with local & central government, communities and businesses to support the (i) districts effected by the Earthquake to “build back better” including leading to more resilient (including climate resilient) infrastructure and institutions; (ii) the most vulnerable recover their livelihoods and assets; and (iii) the Government of Nepal to plan for and manage the response to the earthquake. It is essential the gender and social inclusion issues are covered explicitly in all output areas and activities undertaken through the programme.

Organization

Social Development Direct Limited

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 14, 2019 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

To provide rigorous, relevant and accessible evidence base on livelihoods, social protection and basic services that informs operational decisions by DFID/HMG, international development agencies and national actors in fragile and conflict-affected situations.

Organization

ODI

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2011 → Jun 30, 2021

Coverage

Nepal