Development projects in Nepal

This project aims at strengthening local partners and communities to combat harmful traditional practices such as early marriage, early pregnancy, multiple marriages and gender discrimatory practices. This will be done by engaging the communities in advocacy initiatives to end harmful traditional practices, strengthen protection measures against such practices and building capacity of local partners and community leaders for sustainable gender equal practices.

Organization

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 59K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2021 → Dec 31, 2023

Coverage

Rukum East, Lumbini

Over three years, this project will transform the quality of life of 1,365 children who develop cancer in Nepal by improving the accessibility, quality and equity of cancer treatment and the skills of healthcare staff. The project will also allow for more treatment to be provided outside the capital Kathmandu, closer to children’s homes. The combination of treatment close to home and the psychosocial support provided will ensure that fewer families reject or abandon treatment for their children. This is currently a particular problem for girls who are less likely to be presented for diagnosis and whose families are more likely to either reject or abandon their treatment. The provision of early warning signs training will ensure that more children who develop cancer receive a diagnosis and the opportunity of treatment, and that often diagnoses will be earlier, increasing the chance of successful treatment.

Organization

World Child Cancer UK

Budget

USD 323K

Timeline

Oct 1, 2020 → End not reported

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

BRC s Nepal Earthquake recovery programme in partnership with the Nepal Red Cross Society will support 50 communities (reaching around 140 000 people) across the Kathmandu valley in the areas of shelter livelihoods community health and WASH over the next 2 years. It will include training of masons carpenters and home owners in safer building techniques and restoring water supplies; cash grants and skills training to increase the income of families affected by the earthquake and training in community health first aid and psycho-social support.

Organization

British Red Cross

Budget

USD 6.9M

Timeline

Feb 29, 2020 → End not reported

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

Two earthquakes in April and May caused massive damage in central Nepal killing 8 856 people destroying 543 000 homes and affecting 5.6 million people. The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) launched an immediate relief effort with other 8 000 volunteers taking part. 29 Red Cross and Red Crescent directly supported the response as well as the IFRC and ICRC and in total the RCRC Movement has provided emergency shelter to over 500 000 people water and hygiene to over 500 000 and medical care to over 50 000. BRC launched an appeal for funds on the day of the earthquake and by 01/08/15 has raised 13.1million including a 4.1million from the DEC. Of this 5.9million has been committed to the emergency response efforts including: 1.4million of relief items sent from BRC stocks in Kuala Lumpur and Dubai including tarpaulins mosquito nets blankets and hygiene kits. 3.8million supporting IFRC emergency operations including shelter and cash distributions. Deployment of 11 delegates to be part of FACT the IFRC coordination unit overseeing the operation. Deployment of the Mass Sanitation Emergency Response Unit a four-person team that is providing safe drinking water clean toilets and hand washing facilities in Sindhupalchok the worst-affected district. As thousands struggle in the aftermath of this devastating earthquake we have launched the Nepal Earthquake Appeal.

Organization

British Red Cross

Budget

USD 6.9M

Timeline

Apr 25, 2015 → End not reported

Coverage

Sindhupalchok, Bagmati

The mountain communities of Nepal and across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region face specific challenges due to the remoteness from road networks, accelerated climate change, food scarcity and malnutrition, poor sanitation and health, low levels of literacy, with little opportunity to generate incomes and develop livelihoods beyond subsistence farming. These challenges are likely to be exacerbated with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nepal, with assessments by our Trustees in Nepal suggesting that mountain communities based on subsistence farming are likely to experience food shortages, interrupted access to seeds and agricultural inputs and the danger of famine and malnutrition. This project builds on a post-earthquake livelihoods programme in North Gorkha (2016-2021), which piloted micro-agricultural development, by modeling kitchen gardens in Tsum Nubri and the provision of monthly agricultural development training workshops to mothers’ groups in North Gorkha.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Nov 1, 2020 → Oct 31, 2021

Coverage

Gorkha, Gandaki

Mugu District, Nepal has an extremely high number of children U5 with global acute malnutrition. This project will sustainably address the immediate and underlying causes of malnutrition among 1,600 ‘left behind’ children U5. It will be the vital nutrition aspect of an integrated Health and Nutrition project. After 3yrs 800 ‘hard to reach’ female and male farmers will be producing green vegetables all year round, many families will receive additional cash income from crop sales. 3,000 women and 800 men will have increased knowledge of nutrition. The awareness of community opinion leaders around the importance of nutrition will be greatly increased. This will reduce rates of child malnutrition.

Organization

PHASE Worldwide

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2021

Coverage

Mugu, Karnali

Reduce MMR(Maternal Mortality Rate) & NDR (Neonatal Death Rate)

Organization

EMMS International

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jul 1, 2014 → Jun 30, 2017

Coverage

Dang, Lumbini

Protected areas in Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape are fragmented, meaning recovering wildlife populations (like tiger and rhino) in Parsa National Park are pushed towards human settlements in surrounding buffer zones, increasing human-wildlife conflict, with particularly negative impacts for women and Indigenous communities disproportionately reliant on forest resources. This project will secure connectivity between protected areas and northern Shivalik hills using a corridor of community-managed forests; mitigate human-wildlife conflict; and reduce communities’ dependence on resources through diversified livelihoods and enhanced agroforestry.

Organization

Zoological Society of London

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jun 1, 2022 → Mar 31, 2025

Coverage

Parsa, Madhesh

As a result of the devastating earthquakes in 2015, many families in Gorkha District are still living in temporary shelters, such as tents, whilst their homes are being rebuilt. A sudden change in weather conditions since the evening of 8th January has affected life in the earthquake-affected villages of the Gorkha Region. Temperatures dropped to around -10°C at night. People there have witnessed snowfall and hailstorms since that evening due to a rain producing weather system from the Arabian Sea. This additional emergency has been called after recent snowfall, hailstorm and intensive cold. Government called us to help in providing additional warm clothes and blankets, to families who have already received the standard winterisation package being provided in all high-altitude areas. The project’s main goal is to protect peoples’ health and to keep them safe by distributing warm clothing and blankets to 3000 earthquake-affected families who are living in temporary shelters in Barpak, Gumda and Laprak VDCs.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 12, 2016 → Feb 11, 2016

Coverage

Gorkha, Gandaki

As the number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal rapidly increased in April and early May, the nation’s public health system quickly reached its limits. Hospital beds are currently in short or supply in health facilities across the country, and facilities are facing critical shortages of life-saving oxygen, other critical medical supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Prospects for rapidly increasing supply have been hampered by the India’s moratorium on exports of critical medical supplies and lockdown measures imposed by the Government of Nepal in the face of the country’s second wave, including a nearly full moratorium on international flights, which has reduced options for transporting medical supplies into the country. In addition to driving a spike in morbidity, the rise in COVID-19 cases in Nepal and in neighboring India, is also expected to have a strong negative impact on the ability of Nepali’s ability to address their basic needs. Within Nepal, GoN lockdown measures imposed on April 29 and currently in force have severally limited the function of markets and transportation of agricultural production and other goods, and disrupted informal economic activities on which a large portion of the population depends. At the same time, migrant workers are returning to Nepal from India having lost their primary source—and in many cases, only source—of income. Caritas Nepal (CN) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Nepal expect to support 1-2 under-resourced government or community-funded hospitals in several districts. As supplies are procured, CN/CRS will apply a targeting criteria based on bed occupancy, stock-out of supplies and municipal caseload to target activities to areas most in-need. With the majority of arriving aid currently being focused in the Kathmandu Valley, CN/CRS expects to initially prioritize districts outside the valley. CN/CRS will also distribute home isolation kits and provide awareness raising messages.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jun 1, 2021 → Sep 15, 2021

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The purpose of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the veterinary team of Chitwan National Park and NTNC in the veterinary care of wild rhinoceros and tiger populations, and subsequent re-wilding and release of rescued rhinoceroses and tigers. The project has the following objectives: (1) upgrade and modernize the veterinary rescue teams ability to capture and rescue injured and sick tigers and rhinoceros, by providing them the necessary training for post immobilization management of captured animals, and use of appropriate anesthetic drugs; (2) upgrade facility for treatment of the injured animal; (3) study the diseases affecting tigers and rhinoceroses; (4) study disease prevalence in livestock in the buffer zone, and vaccinate domestic livestock for diseases that are potentially transmissible to wildlife; and (5) improve the capacity of veterinary workers working in buffer zone.

Organization

Department of the Interior

Budget

USD 56K

Timeline

Sep 6, 2016 → Sep 30, 2018

Coverage

chitawan, Bagmati

Good Karma Group of Companies Private limited (Holding Company, Parent Company) has undertaken the construction and development of a greenfield apartment complex in Kathmandu Nepal totalling 186 apartments, of which 56 serviced apartments are proposed to be operated by Marriott International (the Operator, Marriott) and the balance 130 apartments will be sold to the general public. The 56 serviced apartments (the Project) will be owned by the sponsors under a 100% subsidiary company of the Parent Company named Good Karma Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (Company).

Organization

International Finance Corporation

Budget

USD 7.0M

Timeline

Jun 28, 2024 → End not reported

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

Summary Of Project Information (SPI) Project Name Nepal-Jomsom Mountain Resort Region Asia Sector Project No008464 Projected Board DateNovember 1, 1997 Company NameJomsom Mountain Resort Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders Mr. R. P. Pradhan and his family will own 100% of the hotels equity. Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment Project cost is $7 million and proposed IFC investment is $2.45 million A loan and $1.05 million B loan - Location of project and Description of site Jomsom, Mustang District. The hotel will be located in Jomsom in West Nepal. The site is a relatively flat piece of land with no vegetation. - Description of Company and Purpose of Project The sole purpose of the company would be to build and operate the hotel in Jomsom, Nepal. - Environmental Category and Issues This is an environmental review category B project. Environmental, health and safety issues include liquid effluent treatment and disposal, solid waste, water supply, power supply, site selection and land use, fire safety, employee training, and emergency response. The land is barren and is not being used for any purpose. It is not suitable for growing and there is no vegetation on the land. The mitigating measures include a waste water treatment plant, an incinerator for solid waste disposal, water filtration plant for drinking water, wind mill for environmentally friendly power generation. In order to minimize the environmental impact, the Sponsors are planning to build the hotel with no more than two floors thus eliminating the need for sprinkler system. The employees will be provided with training to respond to fire and other emergencies. Likewise, there will be no air conditioning, which will eliminate the issue of CFC. The is August 15, 1997 from the Public Information Center. Date SPI sent to PIC July 25, 1997 For Additional Information contact: Corporate Relations Unit Telephone: (202) 473-7711 Fax: (202) 974-4384 Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).

Organization

International Finance Corporation

Budget

USD 4.0M

Timeline

Apr 22, 1998 → End not reported

Coverage

Mustang, Gandaki

The purpose of this project is to, (1) host the Regional tiger, Asian rhino and elephant veterinary workshop in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, in 2017-2018, and, (2) support 25 veterinarians to travel to and participate in this veterinary workshop in order to build their individual capacity and enhance their wildlife veterinary expertise to more effectively assist conservation efforts in Asia. Wildlife health needs will be addressed from an ecosystem perspective by discussing topics such as disease spillover from humans and/or livestock to wildlife, emerging diseases and/or disease prevalence, as well as reducing stressors in the environment. Wildlife health is an important priority for wildlife conservation in the tiger, Asian rhino and elephant range countries. These workshops result in expanding the network of knowledge and expertise locally and regionally, and further strengthen the alliances, professional relationships, and partnerships urgently needed to address emerging disease threats in the range countries.

Organization

Department of the Interior

Budget

USD 29K

Timeline

Aug 22, 2017 → Sep 30, 2019

Coverage

chitawan, Bagmati

Bridging the Gaps works with a Theory of Change approach. A Theory of Change is a description of a list of events that is expected to lead to a particular desired outcome. It is a visualization how change is believed to happen. In 2016, representatives of the PWUD community developed a specified Theory of Change that consists of short-,medium, and long term outcomes. The Theory of Change describes how we plan to realize the existence of effective NSP policies; an improved legal context exists for PWUD; and that there is increased access to quality, comprehensive and accessible harm reduction services in Kathmandu Valley. Through innovation and by building on previous work, we will strengthen civil society organisations’ ability to: 1. We facilitate community development Building of national PWUD network; Facilitating community development on advocacy. 2. We advocate for the continuously strengthening of services and upholding human rights Using evidence from the Human Rights Count (HRC) report on PWUD living with HIV (BtG 1) to build an advocacy campaign, and push for legislative and programmatic changes to ensure that the health and human rights needs of PLHIV drug users are advanced. 3. Deliver inclusive, rights-based and gender sensitive services Implementing an efficient and high-quality Needle and Syringe Programme in Kathmandu Valley; Conducting size estimation of IDU’s in Kathmandu Valley and conducting effective outreach; Training outreach workers on thematic skills and pilot outreach methods in the field. 4. Foster global and in-country processes and partnerships that reinforce results Improving partnerships in-country with other NGOs, government, the Health Council, and organisations that can assist in (data) management systems.

Organization

Mainline Foundation

Budget

USD 420K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

This is the DEC phase 2a shelter project with CRS in Gorkha, was initially running for 18 months from November 2015 to April 2017 but was extended to phase 2b and will run until the end of April 2018. In the first three months of the project it was planned that 3100 earthquake affected families in Gorkha will receive material to winterize their homes which is achieved. Project is aiming that by the end of the project the earthquake affected communities in Gorkha district have incorporated build back safer and healthier techniques into their shelter. The project will include the following components: 1. Provision of winterized kits to 3100 earthquake affected families in 5 VDCs of Gorkha District. 2. Training for skilled and unskilled labour on earthquake resilient structures construction. 3. Establishment of demo shelters. 4. Key messages to target HHs on Build Back Safer (BBS) techniques.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Nov 1, 2015 → Apr 30, 2017

Coverage

Gorkha, Gandaki

Capacity Building and Improvement of medical infrastructure to enhance the health level of the poor in vulnerable areas in Bhaktapur

Organization

Office for Government Policy Coordination

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Mar 31, 2023 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Bhaktapur, Bagmati

This response seeks to support vulnerable families affected by the flash floods in the district of Rautahat. The response addresses immediate water and safe hygiene (WASH) and shelter needs, and aims to improve the public health situation of disaster affected people.

Organization

Oxfam Australia

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jul 16, 2019 → Oct 15, 2019

Coverage

Rautahat, Madhesh

Nepal Hospitality Group Pvt Ltd (NHGPL, the Company or the Borrower), was incorporated in 2012 as a private limited company under MS group (the Group). The MS group, a reputed conglomerate in Nepal , has diversified presence in textile, steel, consumer goods, real estate and other sectors. The Group is currently venturing into hospitality industry by developing a midscale hotel in Kathmandu, under the Fairfield brand of Marriot Group. The proposed hotel is a greenfield, Three star facility, hotel property (the Project), to be operated by Marriott International (the Operator). It will have a total of 110 rooms with 10 floors, 2 basements, and will include other amenities such as one restaurant, fitness centre, two meeting rooms, bar and a shop.

Organization

International Finance Corporation

Budget

USD 3.0M

Timeline

May 26, 2017 → End not reported

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

No project description reported.

Organization

Unknown organization

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Apr 1, 2014 → Mar 31, 2015

Coverage

Kaski, Gandaki

Contribute to restart INF’s contribution to the containment of leprosy, through funding 1 bed in Green Pastures Hospital for 1 year, 1 bed in Surkhet Shining Hospital for 6 months, 1 bed in Banke Hospital for 6 months, and 1 leprosy detection and awareness camp where the need is greatest

Organization

EMMS International

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Banke, Surkhet

This 2 year project aims to support the earthquake affected households in 5 VDCs in Sindupalchowk district of Nepal. The 5 VDCs include Bhimtar, Shipapokhare, Bandegaun, Nawalpur and Bhotshipa. The project will target 1350 families for the overall project intervention and out of these families, 780 most vulnerable households will be identified. They will work in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for Income Generating Activities (IGAs) through entrepreneurship support. The project will apply integrated approach to recover the affected people's livelihoods. The major activities of the project involve rehabilitation of the drinking water supplies, irrigation systems, construction of domestic animal sheds, training farmers on improved practices in crop cultivation, fish farming and livestock management. The interventions will include both on-farm agriculture-based IGAs and off-farm IGAs such as small business entrepreneurship development. The project also plans to introduce innovative techniques in agriculture like tunnel gardening and organic agriculture farming. Agriculture is one of major components of the project which will undertake tasks such as strengthening farmers’ field school management, distributing quality seed, transferring vermi-compost and crop and vegetable intensification technologies, exploring and facilitating marketing of organic products to home-stays and tourist hub or other market places, promoting plantation of economically profitable plants, and encouraging intercropping practices. The project also include skills enhancement and income generating activities and encouraging women's micro-credit groups to link to local cooperatives is also part of the project activities. Households will also be encouraged through hygiene promotion activities to learn and apply improve hygiene practices in water and sanitation and in the use of animal sheds to help improve communities health.

Organization

CAFOD

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

May 1, 2016 → Jun 30, 2018

Coverage

Nawalparasi East, Gandaki

Support towards meeting the information and communication needs of people living in poverty with a particular emphasis on fragile states. The Global Grant is expected to reach over 200 million people in 14 target countries (with a particular focus on fragile states) with media and communications outputs that contribute to creating better governance, healthier populations and an increased ability to cope with crises. Specifically, individuals, communities and governments in 14 target countries will be better informed and more engaged in tackling challenges in governance, health, and crises through: · Strengthened communication platforms for domestic accountability and public dialogue · Enhanced access to information and engagement around reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health · Enhanced access to information and communication aimed at improving communities’ resilience to humanitarian crises (with a focus on climate-related risks) · A strengthened evidence base on the role of media and communication in democratic development, including the role of donor support;

Organization

BBC Media Action Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 1, 2011 → Jul 31, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

Other Development Activities for Health

Organization

Peace Corps

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 1, 2013 → Sep 30, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal, Multicomponent, The Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal (MOHP Nepal)This program has the following goals: Accelerate Nepal's HIV response to achieve zero new infections, zero AIDS-related deaths, and eliminate HIV inequalities by 2030, as per NHSP 2021-2026. Nepal has set a goal to decrease incidence rate from 238 in 2020/21 to 181 per 100,000 population by 2025/26; decrease mortality rate from 58 in 2020/21 to 23 per 100,000 by 2025/26; end TB epidemic by 2035; eliminate TB by 2050; and reduce the catastrophic cost to zero.. Reduce the indigenous malaria cases to zero by 2026 and sustain thereafter. Sustain zero malaria mortality. The objectives of this program are: Increase access to people-centered services across the HIV prevention and care continuum. Optimize health outcomes for people living with HIV and key populations. Strengthen community and health system resilience to reduce barriers to HIV prevention, treatment and care. To build and strengthen political commitment, sustainability and patient-friendly health system to end TB.. To ensure the identification of TB, diagnosis, quality treatment and prevention.. To ensure proportional and equitable access to quality assured diagnosis and treatment in health facilities as per federal structure and implement effective preventive measures to achieve malaria elimination.

Organization

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Budget

USD 1.6M

Timeline

Feb 1, 2025 → Jul 15, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims at strengthening rights and safety of forest trade union members and individual wood workers and improve the ecological values of the forests in Nepal by educating wood workers on sustainable forest management and biodiversity protection. Increased memberships of forest trade unions and safe working conditions is also an objective. Capacity of government agencies and trade unions to advocate for policies is increased to support sustainable forestry to address climate change.Effective partic ipation of the formal and informal forestry sector workers and local communities is essential to ensure successful implementation of sustainable forest management and biodiversity protection. Many workers working under community forest user groups (CFUG) a re unorganised which has resulted in problems with health and safety issues and rights of workers. In addition workers lack knowledge on sustainable harvesting and other forest management methods.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Nov 9, 2011 → Dec 31, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

To keep and provide quality of services to larger number of disabled people needing rehabilitation and medical services in western part of Nepal.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Dec 10, 2009 → Dec 31, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2015-16 is a small grants scheme administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through Australia's diplomatic posts in developing partner countries. The DAP's objective is to deliver targeted local level assistance. This funding supports the provision of an Ultrasound Machine for Siddhi Hospital in Nepal.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 32K

Timeline

May 25, 2016 → Jun 30, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

More than half of Nepal’s population live in poverty. Poor access to health and education, low literacy rates, limited agricultural productivity, malnutrition and inequities resulting from traditional social structures limit Nepal’s ability to make gains in social development. The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research supports collaborative research in Nepal, including projects on small ruminants, wheat and legumes, and Australian Aid has supported community forestry research and development activities. Funding under this initiative supports ACIAR scoping to identify research and priorities in Nepal.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 182K

Timeline

Feb 15, 2012 → Jun 30, 2013

Coverage

Nepal

Solokhumbu Edu-Communication project

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Aug 12, 2002 → Nov 2, 2017

Coverage

Nepal