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Integrated Climate Adaptation Solution for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region

Active District

dhankuta

kavrepalanchok

Project Location: Kavrepalanchok, Dhankuta,

PROJECT LOCATION

2 Districts: Kavre and Dhankuta

PROGRAM STAFF

9

SUPPORT STAFF

5

NAME OF CLIENT/DONOR

GAC/ICIMOD

START DATE (Month/Year)

 August 2025

COMPLETION DATE (Month/Year)

December 2028

APPROX. VALUE OF SERVICES

NPR 95,200,000

NAME OF THE FOCAL PERSON AT CEAPRED HEADQUARTER

Mr. Keshab Datta Joshi, Sr. Program Advisor

 

CEAPRED in partnership with ICIMOD has been implementing “Integrated Climate Adaptation Solution for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region” (HICAS) project in Kavre and Dhankuta districts of Nepal. The project is funded by Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), Global Affairs Canada (GAC). This project aims to enhance the resilience and livelihoods of local communities – particularly rural women, and vulnerable people focusing on Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLCs) - through water, renewable energy and agrobiodiversity based integrated solutions. The project will be piloted in two municipalities: Roshi Rural Municipality in Kavre and Dhankuta Municipality in Dhankuta district.

This project aims to improve the livelihoods and climate resilience of approximately 14000 Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in Nepal. It will promote the adoption of gender-responsive Integrated Adaptation Solution Packages (IASPs) that combine springshed management with renewable energy for irrigation and agrobiodiversity. The project will also strengthen institutional capacity, foster policy and financing mechanisms, and promote inclusive, scalable climate adaptation solutions that deliver co-benefits for nature., agrobiodiversity,

and community well-being.

The project will contribute to achieve the following Results:

  • Critical springshed selected for pilots and community-led institutional mechanisms established with the participatory co-design process.
  • Integrated protocol implemented as part of gender-responsive integrated adaptation solution packages with the participatory co-design process in each pilot
  • Training on springshed specific, gender responsive integrated adaptation solution package implementation and management provided to women’s group, IPLC networks, local institutions in each pilot site.
  • Outreach events organized to raise awareness of wider stakeholders and community on the implementation and management of the springshed specific, gender-responsive integrated adaptation solutions
  • Evidence shared with policymakers and decision-makers to support the integration and upscale of gender-responsive, integrated adaptation solution packages into policies in Nepal.

 

The project targets three beneficiary groups:

  • Direct - primary beneficiaries: 2000 poor, marginalized and vulnerable individuals (60% women), actively engaged in action research, capacity building and policy advocacy.
  • Direct-secondary beneficiaries: An additional 2000 people benefiting from increased food security, improved water access, and economic opportunities.
  • Indirect/tertiary beneficiaries: Over 12,500 community members who will passively benefit from enhanced ecosystem services, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation outcomes.

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