Analysis of policy and measures in addressing drivers of Deforestation & Forest Degradation and barriers to improved forest management
- Period: 30/06/2015 – 30/11/2016
- Financial Support: UNDP/ UN REDD
The study aims to define the Policies and Measures (PAMs) in Nepalese context and analyse and prioritize those PAMs that can potentially address, reverse or stop the drivers of Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The general objective of this study is to identify and agree on the priority PAMs and recommend strategies through a highly consultative process to situate them within the Government of Nepal’s policy and institutional framework on REDD+.
Grassroot capacity building for reducing emissions from deforestation degradation (REDD+) project in Nepal
- Period: 01/11/2015 – 01/03/2016
- Financial Support: RECOFTC
Objectives: The general objective of the partnership is to analyse and synthesise the overall insights and lessons of six-years of grassroots capacity building initiatives in Nepal implemented by RECOFTC with FECOFUN, HIMAWANTI, ForestAction and others. The specific objectives are: 1. Analyse and synthesise insights and lessons on the overall approach, institutional arrangement, content and methods of REDD+ capacity development initiative. 2. Document issues and concerns of grassroots actors within REDD+ preparation and implementation in Nepal
Analysis of Grassroots Innovations in Chure Linking Conservation with Livelihoods, under the Rights and Resurces Initiatives
- Period: 01/02/2015 – 31/12/2015
- Financial Support: RRI
The main objective of the project is to support tenure reform in favor of strong community rights and management in the Chure region.
Fostering multi stakeholder forest policy process through CSO engagement and dialogue Project
- Period: 12/03/2014 – 30/04/2015
- Financial Support: Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programme
Organizing and Empowering Farmers and Civil Society Organization for National Agriculture Policy Influence
- Period: 01/04/2014 – 31/03/2015
- Financial Support: Oxfam
The major objectives of the project include the followings: 1. Organizing and empowering farmers and their networks to claim their access and to control over land, water and natural resources through raising their voices and engage in the policy formulation and influence processes related to agriculture, land and food security issues. 2.Lobbying with government and other stakeholders to increase investment in the productivity, resilience building, and sustainability of small-scale food producers, particularly women in Nepal 3. Engage with policy makers and stakeholders and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue forums at VDCs, districts and national level. 4. Inform the wider public on key policy issues and options through publication and dissemination.
Thematic Review and Preparation of Good Practice Papers on Various Themes to Document the Implementation Learning Process from MSFP
- Period: 17/11/2014 – 17/11/2015
- Financial Support: Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programmer
The objectives of the project are: 1.Provide strategic direction to the program and support on broader policies and procedures for program implementation; 2. Support to linkage among RRN, ForestAction and Multistakeholder Forestry Program in terms of donor’s funding policies and development strategies; 3. Promote complementarities between MSFP and other RRN implemented projects and programs; and 4. Ensure effective delivery of project outputs in four districts (Sankhuwasabha, Bhojpur, Tehrathum and Dhankuta) of Nepal
Understanding the driver-commodities-gender nexus in Nepal
- Period: 01/07/2014 – 20/03/2015
- Financial Support: IIED
To identify how men and women respond to policies as drivers of change in forest cover and land uses? 2) What do men and women gain from the current land uses? 3) REDD+ is a performances based payment mechanisms – what are the men and women’s performances to different REDD+ benefits and incentives? 4) What are the trade- offs between income and carbon? and 5) What are the potential net gains (for men and women) from adopting emission reducing activities
Learning From REDD: a global Comparative Analysis.
- Period: 01/02/2011 – 01/12/2013
- Financial Support: CIFOR
The goal of this project is to provide REDD policy makers and practitioner communities with the information, analysis and tools they need to ensure effective and cost-efficient reduction of carbon emissions with equitable impacts and co-benefits. The project consists of four components i) national REDD initiations (Policy Process and strategies); ii) demonstration activities; iii) monitoring and reference level; and iv) Knowledge sharing. The specific task of the project is to provide country profile, media analysis and policy network analysis.
Forest and Soil Restoration and Land Use Change Impacts on Carbon Pools and Fluxed in the Himalaya: Research and capacity Building in Nepal.
- Period: 01/03/2011 – 01/12/2014
- Financial Support: NORAD/KU
The aim of this project is analyze the effects of forest restoration and alternative land use on forest and soil carbon pools, fluxes and sequestrations as well as potentials to support climate change adaptive strategies of rural communities in Nepal.
Food and Sustainable Agriculture Initiative
- Period: 01/01/2012 – 31/12/2013
- Financial Support: ActionAid Nepal
For the first one and half year, the aim of the initiative was to consolidate ideas and prepare for actions. The Specific sets objectives were as follows:
1) Bring food security and sustainable agriculture into public debate through policy research and alliances building. 2) Strengthen mechanism of knowledge exchange through creating resources centres equipped with datebase, research findings and publications on food and agriculture. 3) Build the capacity of frontline extension worker, socisl mobilisers and innovative faemers on the social, institutional and technical aspects of food security and sustainable agriculture. 4) Strengthen networking and regular sharing among small and marginal farmers.
Organising Farmers and Civil Society Organisations for National agriculture Policy Influence
- Period: 01/04/2013 – 14/04/2014
- Financial Support: Oxfam Hong Kong
The specific objectives of the project ares: a) identify, document and analyse field innovations and practical hurdles associated with key b)Engage with policy makers and Stakeholders and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue forums at VDCS, Districts and national level c) Inform the wider public on key issues and options through publication and dissemination.
Nepal Community Forestry Program and the United Nations Collaborative PRogramme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+): Making Community Forestry Pro-Poor Carbon Sequestration Policy
- Period: 01/03/2012 – 30/06/2014
- Financial Support: World Bank/Portland State University
The goal of the project is t support the Bank efforts on poverty alleviation in low-income countries and climate change mitigation within the context of the UN collaborative programme on REDD+. Specifically, the project seeks to influence the national and international policy dialogues related to community-based forest management (CBFM) and REDD+.