Development projects in Nepal

Project Development Objective The overall project development objective is to enhance the availability and reliability of transport connectivity for rural communities in the 3 additional highly earthquake affected districts with 33 SNRTP participating districts. SNRTP – Project Components Component A (institutional strengthening and technical assistance): Component A of SNRTP will fund three categories of activities, including: ¿ Institutional strengthening and technical assistance; ¿ Third party monitoring of physical works under Component B of the project; and ¿ An impact study of selected project interventions. Target districts will receive technical assistance from Component A for: ¿ Updating District Transport Master Plans (DTMPs) and Multi-Year Rolling Maintenance Plans (MYRMP); There will be an opportunity for any district in Nepal to receive limited support from Component A in the following specific areas: (i) assistance to develop or update District Transport Master Plans (DTMPs); and (ii) introduction and operationalization of length-person or similar schemes to undertake routine maintenance on rural roads and bridges. 1.4.2 Component B (Civil Works): Component B will support districts to implement physical works needed for (i) upgrading or rehabilitating rural transport infrastructure; and (ii) maintaining rural transport infrastructure. There will be two funding windows within component B as follows: Window 1 will support routine and periodic maintenance of roads and crossing structures using a simplified output-based disbursement approach that ties a portion of payments to the completion of works. Window 1 will support maintenance of all season roads and crossing structures. Access to these funds will depend on a district’s ability to: ¿ Pass the Minimum Conditions; and ¿ Satisfy a basic set of project-specific criteria. Window 1 funding will disburse on the basis of verified physical outputs achieved. This will require compliance with all safeguards and procurement guidelines. SNRTP districts will co-fund a portion of maintenance costs from their own financial resources to complement Window 1 funding. Within Window 1, SNRTP will support districts to operationalize group-based routine length person schemes for routine maintenance with support from the International Labor Organization (ILO). Window 2 will support road upgrading and or rehabilitation) and new crossing structure construction as needed to provide all-weather connectivity. Roads upgrading and new crossing structure construction under Window 2 must be complementary such that access along the integrated road linkage becomes possible year-round. Investments in road upgrading and new crossing structures may occur in parallel. However, Window 2 will not support upgrading for road linkages without supporting crossing structures. Similarly, districts will not receive Window 2 funds for developing new crossing structures on roads that only provide seasonal access. Component C (Market Infrastructure): Component C will fund investments in market related infrastructure along roads that offer all season connectivity to project districts. A key aim of Component C will be to pilot an approach for linking infrastructure investments in rural transport infrastructure with infrastructure investments in locations that provide economic opportunity.

Organization

ILO Nepal

Budget

USD 169K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

Support of CSOs around the world that are engaged in the fight against all forms of slavery

Organization

Germany - Federal Foreign Office

Budget

USD 403K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2021 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

Defending Human Rights of Dalits. To create pressure on human rights community (state and non-state) for reducing abuses and violations of human rights of Dalits and to enhance access of Dalits to justice system with increased responsiveness of duty bearer s towards HR issues of Dalits.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 40K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2012 → Dec 31, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

This activity shows details of the UNHCR operation in Nepal for 2018 including the budget, funding, expenditure and results.

Organization

UNHCR Nepal

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018

Coverage

Nepal

Discrimination and unequal share of power are considered the major bottleneck for democracy in Nepal. Discrimination has restricted women and members of other marginalized groups from equal access to the state?s policy making positions. The proposed Action supports building up the pluralistic and representative democracy in Nepal by supporting cross-party forums for dialogue promote the use of non-violent activities for transformation and increase women's capacity to engage in political processes. The actio n is based on notion that Women's meaningful participation in political processes reinforces sustainable peace and reduces the risk of politically initiated violence and halt in democratic processes.The Joint Youth and Student Platform in Nepal with suppor t of DEMO Finland has experience and proven strengths of challenging the status quo of political party organisations as well as together tackle difficult cultural matters in society. This project will strengthen the Platform as a cross-party dialogue centr e which has the will and the know-how to promote inclusion pluralism and equal participation in political parties.The duration of the project is 29 months in 2013-2015 and the proposed funding for the project is 37 500 euros which will be used during the f irst year of the project .

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 50K

Timeline

Dec 10, 2009 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

The overall objective of the project is to create national movement Teach for Nepal of young people to enhance quality of education in public schools in Nepal. The project aims to attract outstanding university graduates and young professionals to teach in public and community schools for two years as Fellows primarily in maths science and English to decrease achievement gaps that exists between private and public schools students. The project will be co-funded with Nepalese private sector companies. Priv ate sector will also offer working placements for the Fellows after their two years engagement is public schools.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 239K

Timeline

Nov 7, 2006 → Dec 31, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

The Study will provide consulting services for each of two major engineering design specifications: (i) civil works on geological risk ssessments, and (ii) facilities on technical and hydrological risk assessments. It is essential for hydropower development to clarify the project's uncertain factors and to incorporate preventive actions and risk mitigation measures in the project design, prior to financing decisions and implementation. To minimize project risks, the Study will focus on geological and hydrological assessments through rock tests and hydraulic model simulation to establish engineering design parameters.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 2.5M

Timeline

Dec 23, 2010 → Jan 19, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

The facility will assist the government's effort to ensure that critically important road and air transport projects are implemented efficiently by systematically advancing the preparatory activities. The facility will identify and prepare high-priority projects for potential funding by the government and or by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or other development partners in the country. This preparation will include feasibility studies, safeguard due diligence, detail engineering design, bidding documents, and procurement assistance for advance contracting (if appropriate). This will contribute significantly to (i) improving the implementation performance of the ensuing projects by reducing the period between project concept and loan approval and the commencement of improvement works, (ii) helping to achieve the intended outcomes efficiently, and (iii) realizing the projects- impacts and benefits in a timely manner. The facility will also provide capacity development support to help establish an enabling environment, supporting the government's goal of developing transport infrastructure under public-private partnership (PPP). The facility will prepare transport projects that will contribute to improving connectivity and accessibility throughout the country. The facility is also relevant to ADB's sector strategy in support of the government's goal of achieving regionally balanced economic growth and reduced social inequalities.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 12.0M

Timeline

Mar 4, 2011 → Dec 23, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The project will provide the population in the municipalities of Dharan, Janakpur, Nepalgunj, and Siddharthanagar with better access to municipal infrastructure and services in a socially inclusive manner. In accordance with the priorities of each municipality, integrated urban environmental improvements, including drainage systems, solid waste management (SWM) facilities, and urban roads, will be implemented in Janakpur, Nepalgunj, and Siddharthanagar municipalities. A water supply development subproject will be implemented in Dharan municipality. The project will also undertake community development programs (CDPs), focusing primarily on poverty pockets in the municipalities and communities that may not benefit directly from major infrastructure improvement subprojects. Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) will be mainstreamed in all subprojects in the municipalities, and the capacity to address GESI in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) will be strengthened by establishing an appropriate institutional structure and mechanisms for GESI mainstreaming.

Organization

Asian Development Bank

Budget

USD 44.8M

Timeline

May 8, 2012 → Sep 21, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Domestic green ammonia production is a strategic opportunity for long-term sustainable management of surplus hydropower capacity in Nepal, a domestic product that replaces fertilizer imports into Nepal, and a national priority GHG mitigation technology.

Organization

Global Green Growth Institute

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Feb 15, 2022 → Jul 12, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

In partnership with GIZ Nepal, GGGI Nepal will develop a financial mechanism (incremental cost subsidy) to support uptake of electric minibuses into public transport systems in Nepal. This will be backed by technical assistance outputs around regulation, institutions, capacity, tax regime, enterprise development for electric minibus fleet deployment nationally. GESI will feature strongly, as well as digitalization.

Organization

Global Green Growth Institute

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 1, 2022 → Jul 7, 2030

Coverage

Nepal

Union to Union framework agreement 2018-2019 with extension 2020-2022. The trade unions in the partner countries are the focus of the global trade union development cooperation. The support is directed towards the lack of human rights in working life, and the need for decent working conditions, in line with the International Labor Organisation's (ILO's) so-called "Decent Work Agenda". Union to Union's role is to support, coordinate and make visible the trade union movement as a strategic development actor to ensure compliance with human rights in working life and democratic development through a strengthened social dialogue. By contributing to responsible financing and coordination, strengthened capacity, quality assurance and method development as well as increased awareness and knowledge, Union to Union intends to contribute to more favorable conditions for human rights in working life in the partner countries during 2018 - 2022.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

Union to Union framework agreement 2018-2019 with extension 2020-2022. The trade unions in the partner countries are the focus of the global trade union development cooperation. The support is directed towards the lack of human rights in working life, and the need for decent working conditions, in line with the International Labor Organisation's (ILO's) so-called "Decent Work Agenda". Union to Union's role is to support, coordinate and make visible the trade union movement as a strategic development actor to ensure compliance with human rights in working life and democratic development through a strengthened social dialogue. By contributing to responsible financing and coordination, strengthened capacity, quality assurance and method development as well as increased awareness and knowledge, Union to Union intends to contribute to more favorable conditions for human rights in working life in the partner countries during 2018 - 2022.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 63.9M

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

This activity Rural Water and Sanitation Programme Phase V - Implementation Phase (capital works) is a component of Rural Water and Sanitation Programme Phase V reported by FCDO with a funding type of 111 - Not for profit organisation and a budget of £15,677,084. It works in the following sector(s): Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, Basic sanitation.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 26.2M

Timeline

Feb 3, 2012 → Mar 30, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

This activity Rural Water and Sanitation Programme Phase V - Design is a component of Rural Water and Sanitation Programme Phase V reported by FCDO with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £17,582. It works in the following sector(s): Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, Basic sanitation.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 28K

Timeline

Feb 3, 2012 → Mar 30, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

To improve road access for 800,000 members of rural communities in the Western Region of Nepal, thereby improving economic opportunities and increasing access to markets and social services throughout the year. The project will lift 20,000 people out of poverty through access to work, skill trainings, and will promote equal opportunities for women. The project aims to contribute towards sustainable poverty reduction through investments in high value crops and will lay the foundations for private sector led development in the poorest region in the country. Climate variability and climate change are integrated in building new roads and maintaining existing roads through the programme.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 28, 2013 → Jan 23, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

A $5,500,000 Window 3 grant from USA-United States Agency for International Development to CIMMYT for VACS Capacity

Organization

ICRC Nepal

Budget

USD 5.5M

Timeline

Dec 27, 2023 → Dec 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)'s Strategic Plan (SP) 2021-2024 VISION: Indigenous Peoples (IPs) dignified voices and choices in Asia are recognised, empowered and sustainably progressing with fully secured rights and dignity in an environment of justice, peace and equality. MISSION: To secure the rights of and enable the progressive growth of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of Asia through effective engagements, innovative partnerships, and inclusive actions to empower, uplift and secure the rights, dignity and adaptive capacities of communities. Goal 1: Increase AIPP's impacts to strengthen governance and build co-responsibility among AIPP's Executive Committee, AIPP's member organisations and network for securing rights as well as indigenous knowledge for co-creation of indigenous knowledge and documentation around bio-cultural landscape Goal 2: Expand AIPP's outreach to expand and build capacity of the network of AIPP as well as create new channels of partnerships Goal 3: Enhance rights holder's and stake holder's effective engagement through supporting AIPPs member organizations and networks in localizing SDGs, rights-based conservation, FPIC, and related capacity building modules in their respective contexts, with particular attention to indigenous women, youth and IPwD Goal 4: Strengthen AIPP's ability to adapt through institutional building, increase human resource capacity, research capacity and M&E capacity

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Dec 12, 2018 → Sep 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)'s Strategic Plan (SP) 2021-2024 VISION: Indigenous Peoples (IPs) dignified voices and choices in Asia are recognised, empowered and sustainably progressing with fully secured rights and dignity in an environment of justice, peace and equality. MISSION: To secure the rights of and enable the progressive growth of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of Asia through effective engagements, innovative partnerships, and inclusive actions to empower, uplift and secure the rights, dignity and adaptive capacities of communities. Goal 1: Increase AIPP's impacts to strengthen governance and build co-responsibility among AIPP's Executive Committee, AIPP's member organisations and network for securing rights as well as indigenous knowledge for co-creation of indigenous knowledge and documentation around bio-cultural landscape Goal 2: Expand AIPP's outreach to expand and build capacity of the network of AIPP as well as create new channels of partnerships Goal 3: Enhance rights holder's and stake holder's effective engagement through supporting AIPPs member organizations and networks in localizing SDGs, rights-based conservation, FPIC, and related capacity building modules in their respective contexts, with particular attention to indigenous women, youth and IPwD Goal 4: Strengthen AIPP's ability to adapt through institutional building, increase human resource capacity, research capacity and M&E capacity

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 2.4M

Timeline

Dec 12, 2018 → Sep 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

A $230,000 Windows 1 & 2 grant from CGIAR Fund to CIMMYT for INIT01 - ABI (Accelerated Breeding) - BRS

Organization

ICRC Nepal

Budget

USD 230K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Measure packages 1.1 Improved equality for people affected by leprosy through awareness raising and education 1.2 Capacity building for early detection of leprosy and prevention of disabilities 2.1 Improved equality for people with disabilities through awareness raising and education 2.2 Strengthen ODPs, self-help groups for PWDs and relevant government agencies 3.1 Local communities are better informed about disaster risks and disaster risk reduction measures 3.2 Local Disaster Management Committees (LDMCs) are prepared and able to respond effectively in case of disasters

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 517K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2024 → Nov 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims at strengthening policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks for the promotion of employment-rich and inclusive growth, in line with the vision of graduating Nepal from LDC category to a developing country status by 2022. The project has a strong focus on women and vulnerable groups and will benefit from the Danish-funded Inclusive Growth Programme which is providing tested tools and methodologies on evidence-based advocacy. The Korean-funded Labour Market Information project will strengthen the extension of basic employment services like registration of job seekers, vocational and career counselling, job search, LMI dissemination, with particular attention to women, youth and migrant workers. Technical assistance will be provided to the Ministry of Labour and Employment to work with line ministries (Ministries of Agriculture, Federal Affairs and Local Development, Cooperative, Tourism Development and Industry) towards integrating gender responsive employment generation programmes into their annual plans, including at selected district levels. An important dimension of the interventions will be the partnership with the Ministry of Industry in creating enabling environment for the growth of SMES and for improving quality and quantity of jobs in SMES, as well as collaboration with UNDP.

Organization

ILO Nepal

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 1, 2016 → Dec 31, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

Increased transparency, accountability and integrity are necessary to ensure the effectiveness of climate adaptation and mitigation activities. As the volume of climate finance continues to rise, there are serious risks of corruption in many countries that rely on public funds to respond to environmental, social and economic challenges posed by global climate change.

Organization

Germany - Federal Foreign Office

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Aug 1, 2015 → Mar 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) acting through the Embassy of Switzerland has a lead role in the implementation of the Programme during 2011-2015. DFID and Finland have delegated the implementation of a transitional phase 2013-2015 t o Switzerland. Due to slow start of the program it is envisaged that there will be a no-cost extension period for one year.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Nov 25, 2011 → Dec 31, 2015

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

The project aims to strengthen environmental administration and management at the local level in the industrial corridor of south-east Nepal. By means of environmental advocacy and the project support local population is sensitized to actively pursue for i mporovements in their sanitary and hygienic conditions. The overall aim of the project is to introduce good practices for environment management systems and pollution control including environmental permitting.During the Completion Phase (2012-2014) the ma in emphasis will be to ensure sustainability of the results. More focus will also be placed at the central level and advocating results and models created in the project.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Sep 8, 2011 → Dec 31, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

UN Women will support coherence and coordination across the UN system in advancing women's participation in conflict resolution. UN Women will support existing and new efforts to improve the protection environment for women during and after conflict to eng age women in conflict prevention and to ensure peacebuilding processes are guided by women's perspectives and address their needs. Promotion of equality including gender equality and women's and girl's rights are explicitly mentioned in the Finnish Develop ment Policy. Finnish grant for the implementation of the UN Women project is 1.3 million euro for 2012-2015.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Dec 21, 2011 → Dec 31, 2015

Coverage

Nepal

The Rural Village Water Resources Management Project in Nepal Phase II (2010-2015) has after four years of implementation achieved better water supply for 93 000 people sanitation for 269 000 people and home gardens for 155 000 people. The purpose of phase III is to achieve full coverage of water supply and sanitation and establishment of functional planning and implementation frameworks for all water uses in nine project districts. The expected results of the project are: 1) institutionalized community cap acity to construct and maintain community managed water supply and adopt appropriate technologies and behavior 2) Improved and sustainable nutrition food security and sustainable income at community level through water resources based livelihoods developme nt 3) Institutionalized capacity at district level to continue integrated water resources planning and support to communities in implementing and maintaining WASH and livelihood activities. In terms of beneficiaries the project will reach over 300 000 peop le. The executing agency is Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development of Nepal together with participating District Development Committees (DDC). Finland will support the project with 15 million euros from 2015 to 2020.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Dec 5, 2014 → Dec 31, 2022

Coverage

Nepal

The project aim is to develop child and environmentally friendly schools in rural Eastern Nepal by supporting school child clubs in their activities and the cooperation between school stakeholders (child club, school management committee, parent-teacher as sotiation, school administration, Village education committee) in preparing school improvement plans (SIP). The project provides capacitation to Child Club board members on child rights, life skills, gender, social inclusion and environmental issues. The s chool stakeholders participate in trainings and workshops to manage the schools efficiently and transparently. Through Child Clubs the youth can contribute to the development of their own shools and communities. There is also hardware components to improve the classrooms, sanitation and safe drinking water facilities in project schools. The project will result in quality rural schools with good environment to study and work. The project is implemented by Environmental Camps for Conservation Awareness (ECCA) . http://www.ecca.org.np/home

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

This project enhances the cooperation of the Confederations of Nepal, so that they can formulate joint agenda for the national labour market discussions and development. This way the decent work principles and agenda will prevail.Nepali political situation is providing problems but also opportunities for the trade union movement. Employers are pushing hard flexibility and precarious work forms and contracts. JTUCC is lobbying pro-worker provisions into labour legislation, like the right to strike and to neg otiate, and implementation of a fair social security system. Thus, the cooperation among trade unions and Confederations and strengthening their capacity and representation are very important in this volatile situation. Results of this project will be more effective lobbying of pro-worker labour policies, decent work principles, minimum wage levels, and OHS standards into national legislation. The capacity of interest representation of the trade union movement will be developed through training and the awar eness of the labour and trade union rights will be raised among workers. The main beneficiaries are Confederations, their coordination committee JTUCC, trade union activists, leaders and ultimately the workers. The contract partner is JTUCC. The implementi ng partners are the confederations belonging to JTUCC.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 0

Timeline

Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal