Current projects and programs:
| 1. Project/Program Name | Transforming the Cookstove Market in Nepal |
| Donor | Livelihoods Fund Venture/ Practical Action Nepal |
| Start Date | October 2022 |
| End date | June 2027 |
| Budget Awarded | NPR. 4,71,50,961 /- (Sept, 2022 to 2026) |
| Goal and Objectives | Facilitate & access to the people for sustainable clean cooking stove market-promotion of Tier-3 stoves and strengthening of cook stove market supply chain. |
| Implementing District | Rolpa, Rukum-east, Pyuthan, Dang, Palpa, Gulmi & Arghakhachi district-33 Palika. |
| Specific Target Group | Women including Dalit and Janajati communities. |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 37500 + Households |
| Impact of Activities | · Installed 35,000 improved cookstoves across municipalities in Lumbini Province, reducing reliance on traditional stoves.
· Supported federal, provincial, and local governments in advancing the vision of smokeless municipalities and climate-resilient development. · Decreased fuelwood consumption, contributing to reduced deforestation and forest degradation. · Lowered carbon emissions, greenhouse gases, and short-lived climate pollutants (including black carbon). · Improved community health by reducing indoor air pollution and related respiratory risks. · Strengthened household economic resilience through reduced fuel costs and time savings. · Contributed to national climate goals and supported the Government of Nepal in accessing carbon credits. |
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| 2. Project/Program Name | Community Trail-bridge Support |
| Donor | Local Level Government, Trail bridge Support Unit (TBSU)/HELVETAS Nepal |
| Start Date | August 2007 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Budget Awarded | NPR. 10-15 Lakh Yearly /- (Only Social and Technical Mobilization cost based on no of completed trail bridge) |
| Activities | Identify bridge needs, survey, design, estimate, UC formation, UC management training, supporting record management of UC, technical support on trail bridge construction, technical completion reporting of the bridges, post-completion supports |
| Specific target group | People living in rural and remote village who are prone to river-crossing dangers |
| No. of beneficiaries | 8700 Households |
| Impact of activities | · Completed 90+ Short Span Trail Bridges community trail bridge in Rolpa District.
· Improved access to markets, schools, service centers, and agricultural areas for rural poor communities. · Reduced travel time and physical risk, enhancing mobility and livelihoods in remote villages. · Strengthened farming activities and local economic opportunities through better connectivity. · Increased social acceptance and visibility of DECOS among rural communities. · Improved livelyhoods of people. |
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