The main objective of the project is Policy advocacy through evidence based research and capacity building of farmer’s network and alliances to improve food security and Livelihoods status of poor, socially excluded and vulnerable women and men in Nepal.
The aim of this project is to enhance livelihoods and food security from improved management of AF, CF and UUL in the Hills of Nepal. Other main objectives include: 1) Improved management of AF/CF systems including improved silvicultural practices, and institutional and governance models; 2) Critical analysis of when, how and to what extent AF/CF can enhance food security and improve livelihoods; 3) Insights on improving/creating new markets for AF/CF products; 4) Demonstrated approaches to bring abandoned agricultural land back into productive and equitable use; 5) Demonstration sites and extension material to disseminate the new knowledge; 6) A knowledge base to support reforms in policy and regulatory provisions towards enhanced food security and livelihoods.
he overall aim of the project is to improve livelihoods and resilience of poor and disadvantaged people in Dhankuta, Terathum, Bhojpur and Shankuwasabha through sustainable and equitable management of forest resources.
The main objectives of the project:i) Review the relevant policies and regulations related to financing and investment in forest sector in general and community-based forestry development in particular; ii) Map the existing enterprise modalities based on origins of investment capital and type of enterprise; iii) Assess different business governance models of forest-based enterprises in community-based forest systems in relation to what type of partnership and revenue sharing arrangements are agreed upon among right holders (the forest user groups) and other investors; iv) Explore the underpinning contextual factors impacting nature of investments and performance of an enterprise in community-based forestry systems; v) Undertake a financial analysis of different modalities of forest-based enterprises including investment capital, cost and benefits; vi) Provide the recommendation of the effective business governance models for community-based forest enterprises.
The objective of this project is to facilitate district stakeholders to make agriculture strategic plans in their districts. The collection and analysis of field data, and interaction and verification of data collected from village level for the plan has been completed Bajura ADP plan drafts are now in the process of being finalized.
ADS was launched to review its strength and weaknesses and to discuss on suggestions analyzing the positive and negatives of the strategy.
The overall objectives of the project are: Improved adaption to climate change in rural areas through policy development that stimulates innovation among meso-level institutional actors.
This project aims to strengthen tenure security of forest-dependent communities, primarily women, and marginalized groups through improved policies and practices in Nepal. The initiative will work towards improving the knowledge and skills of the policy makers, practitioners, and local forest dependent communities for designing and implementation of tenure reforms in Nepal.
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+.
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
The main objective of the project is to support tenure reform in favor of strong community rights and management in the Chure region.