For Environment, Democracy and Livelihoods
ForestAction Nepal, in partnership with Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), is exploring financing pathways for women-led or women- benefitting grassroots organisations engaged in climate-positive agriculture and forestry enterprises. Despite some policy efforts, women in Nepal still face structural barriers such as lack of forest tenure rights, limited access to land and finance, and inequalities. This project aims to develop better understanding of the challenges, improve financial literacy, and develop models for accessible and inclusive financing, offering a potential model for similar initiatives across Asia. Since the project’s inception, several activities have been undertaken, including preliminary visits to selected enterprises by the project team in April and a landscape study visit in May 2025 to Nawalparasi and Dolakha. Additional key actions include review of relevant literature, preparing a list of enterprises, and providing feedback and suggestions to the landscape study team. Currently, development of a review article and a policy brief is underway.
