Nepal impact sector
WASH in Nepal
Water supply, sanitation systems, hygiene promotion, and menstrual health management.
Related Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 6.
- Open opportunities
- 8
- Projects
- 469
- Organizations
- 31
Current wash opportunities
Browse all →- Consultant for Safely Managed Sanitation Policy, Financing and Systems Strengthening in Nepal, Kathmandu, 7 months, Office based, Nationals onlyjob
- Consultant for Subnational Financing, Investment Readiness and Market Development, UNICEF WASH Section, Kathmandu, Nepal, 7 months (remote) #596768job
- Re - EOI Call Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 7 And/OR Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 6tender
- TENDER NOTICE - Design, Align, Supply and install water transmission pipelinetender
- Consultant for Safely Managed Sanitation Policy, Financing and Systems Strengthening in Nepal, Kathmandu, 7 months, Office based, Nationals onlyjob
- Consultant for Subnational Financing, Investment Readiness and Market Development, UNICEF WASH Section, Kathmandujob
- River Training, Forest & Slope Works tender, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project, Manthali, Ramechhaptender
- Construction & Infrastructure Material tender, खानेपानी तथा सरसफाइ डिभिजन, सिन्धुपाल्चोकtender
Projects working in wash
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Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project (Phase 2)
The project aims to ensure drinking water security in the Kathmandu Valley and to provide access to safe, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive water supply services to 2 million people by (i) constructing climate- and disaster-resilient urban water supply infrastructure; (ii) strengthening systems to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of water supply services; and (iii) enhancing the capacity of urban water supply institutions and stakeholders. The project is a continuation of the ongoing partnership between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Nepal to support the water and other urban infrastructure services sector in the country.
Asian Development Bank · USD 170M
active
Irrigation Modernization Enhancement Project
The project is closely aligned with (i) ADB's Strategy 2030's operational priorities on gender equality, environment, climate resilience and disaster risk management, rural development and food security, and institutional strengthening; (ii) Sustainable Development Goals on economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection; and (iii) ADB's Water Sector Directional Guide that aims for poverty reduction, gender equality, climate resilience, food security, and capacity building. The project also aims to: (i) empower women farmers, (ii) ensure water security and build climate resilience, and (iii) increase food security and reduce rural poverty.
Asian Development Bank · USD 85M
active
Climate-Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project
The project will be aligned with the following impact: socio-economic prosperity and resilience of society developed. It will strengthen communities capacities to improve climate resilience by applying nature-based solutions for water security and livelihoods diversification. This will be achieved by adopting a spatial cluster approach and targeting the most vulnerable watersheds and municipalities.
Asian Development Bank · USD 1.3M
active
Mechanized Irrigation Innovation Project
The project will provide long-term sustainable solutions to increase year-round access to irrigation water in about 22,400 hectares (ha) of command area in Rautahat and Sarlahi districts of Madhesh Province in the Terai. This will provide increased climate resilience and water security to poor rural farmers by constructing a large-scale network of about 500 deep tube wells (DTWs) with dedicated and reliable electricity distribution networks. The management, operation, and maintenance (MOM) of the tube well irrigation schemes will be contracted to a third-party operator, using a design-build-operate (DBO) contracting modality. On-demand irrigation services will be provided to at least 121,000 farmers using innovative technology with a prepaid water metering system. The project will be the first of its kind in Nepal and will transition from traditional irrigation systems toward a more resilient and sustainable irrigation system.
Asian Development Bank · USD 110M
active
Local Adaptation to Climate Change
Despite the great progress that Nepal has achieved in most development indicators at national level, the rate of development is geographically unequal. The new federal structure promulgated in the 2015 Constitution presented an opportunity to tackle the disparities and create an enabling environment for economic growth. Karnali and Sudurpaschim are two of the provinces with lower Human Development Index. Nepal is the least urbanised country in Asia, with about 75% of the population living in rural areas, and 65% working on climate dependent agriculture. Climate parameters are changing, as average temperatures rise and droughts become more frequent. Precipitation is becoming erratic, with increasing floods and landslides, and impacting agricultural production, which has low levels of irrigation. Access to water and land is unequal, exacerbating exclusion of women, lower castes and indigenous peoples and creating potential for localised tensions. Existing legal frameworks for managing natural key resources, such as forests and land, have not fully transitioned to the new federal structure leaving entire ecosystems more vulnerable to degradation and to climate change. In addition, existing mechanisms for forest management such as community forests have prioritised certain species over others, reducing the natural biodiversity and resilience of the forests. For urban municipalities, demographic pressure and management of hazards, especially those linked to climate change, remains an important issue. Growth due to rural to urban migration, and lack of urban planning, increase the exposure of the most vulnerable people to hazards. The principal assets of Rural Municipalities are their natural resources: water, land and forests, which they have a mandate to control through local ¿Acts on Environment and Natural Resource Management¿, some of which are being currently drafted. These plans cover land, water, air, minerals, forests, fisheries, and wild flora and fauna, including ecosystem services. Local governments lack the human resources to plan and implement these acts. This action intends to support the capacity of local governments and communities to manage their natural resources in regards to adaptation to climate change. The action aims to ensure that Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces improve the sustainability and conservation of their natural resources with regards to climate change in a participatory and inclusive manner. It takes advantage on the transformative window of opportunity of the implementation of the new federal system, where local governments have increased funding and responsibilities, but need support to maximise impact, while ensuring sustainability, community engagement and inclusion. Based on the increasing challenges of climate change, this last phase will build on the proven methodology and expand the scope into other sectors such as forestry and disaster risk reduction, under the umbrella of adaptation to climate change. The action will support local governments on a demand basis, with a combination of technical assistance and small grants for infrastructure, including natural infrastructure. To access the support, local governments will have to contribute financially, as well as adhere to principles of transparency, accountability and sustainability, and inclusion and consent of local communities. The action will target mostly rural municipalities for natural resources and disaster risk reduction, and some urban municipalities for disaster risk reduction (a limited number of urban municipalities these could be outside of the two target provinces depending on selection criteria).
European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · USD 24.9M
active
Integrated climate adaptation solutions for the Hindu Kush Himalaya region
This integrated climate adaptation solutions for the Hindu Kush Himalaya region (ICAS-HKH) project aims to increase resilience to climate change impacts and improve the livelihoods of rural women, Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Reviving springs and managing springsheds are crucial for water security in the Hindu Kush Himalaya, especially amid climate change challenges. Working primarily with women, ICAS-HKH aims to support communities, women’s and Indigenous Peoples’ groups and local institutions to design and implement gender-responsive interventions to improve springshed management, address water scarcity and provide renewable energy technology for irrigation systems. ICAS-HKH seeks to promote the development and implementation of policies, strategies and guidelines by local government institutions to enable the scaling up of the approach. It also aims to enhance the capacity of beneficiaries to access other sources of climate adaptation funding to sustain this approach in the long term.
Global Affairs Canada · USD 3.7M
active
Sustainable WASH for all - SUSWA
to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all rural inhabitants in Karnali
European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · USD 12.8M
active
Improved livelihoods and resilience
Poor and vulnerable communities have improved livelihoods and resilience through enhanced income generation. The program work to ensure access to public services for vulnerable groups and strengthen civil society organisations to hold governments responsible for human rights and ensure inclusive participation of citizens in decision-making. It has measures to ensure inclusion of persons with disability in all their activities. Gender equality is explicitly promoted in the activity and girls/women’s access to services promoted. The program aims to contribute to reduced social and economic inequalities between men/boys and girls/women. It also includes climate-smart agriculture and green practices such as solar energy, improved cookstoves, forest conservation and community waste management, and work with the communities to increase resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction measures, like early warning systems, diversified cropping, and secure access to water.
Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · USD 1.6M
Organizations in this sector
All organizations →INGO
Action Against Hunger
AIN member organization. Sectors of focus: Malnutrition focusing children & women
Multilateral
Asian Development Bank Nepal
Regional multilateral development bank. Major financier of Nepal's transport, energy, urban water and irrigation infrastructure.
Bilateral
Embassy of Finland Nepal
Finland's bilateral cooperation with Nepal, with WASH, education and forestry as historical priorities.
INGO
Habitat for Humanity Nepal
Organization publishing vacancies through the Association of International NGOs in Nepal.
INGO
Helvetas Nepal
Organization publishing vacancies through the Association of International NGOs in Nepal.
Bilateral
KfW Development Bank
German development bank financing infrastructure, energy and climate investments in Nepal on behalf of BMZ.
INGO
Oxfam in Nepal
AIN member organization. Sectors of focus: Public Health, Basic Livelihood Support, Disaster Risk Reducation,& Humanitarian Preparedness, Advocacy, Campaigns, Critical Issues Support Program, Empower Communities, Women Empowerment, Climate Change, Governance, Poverty, Inequality Issues of Marginal
UN
UN-Habitat Nepal
UN human settlements programme in Nepal — supports urban resilience, post-earthquake reconstruction, urban planning and basic services in towns and cities.
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