Biogas and Livelihood Promotion Project
The project site lies in the bufferzone of Royal Chitwan National Park (RCNP) one of the two World Heritage Sites (Ecological) in Nepal. The main aim of the project is to establish revolving fund to install biogas in the bufferzone of RCNP of Nawalparasi district. Initially the project aims to instal 250 biogas plants benefitting the users and by revolving the fund, the project aims to serve more communities.
Due to the construction of the biogas, the farmers has to stall feed their cattle. This will prevent the cattle entering into the National Park and reduce the ill fated impact of grazing inside the park. The projec has also provision of seed money and capacity building activities to address the livelihood activities of the local people.
Due to the construction of the biogas, the farmers has to stall feed their cattle. This will prevent the cattle entering into the National Park and reduce the ill fated impact of grazing inside the park. The projec has also provision of seed money and capacity building activities to address the livelihood activities of the local people.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
National Biogas Construction and Services Ltd
Country:
Nepal
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 49,662.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 25,714.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 13,888.00
Project Number:
NEP/04/06
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
Biogas eases the workload of the women members in the households.
Notable Community Participation
The project mobilised the existing community based group formed by the Participatory Conservation Project supported by UNDP
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Vivek Dhar Sharma
Phone:
00977-1-5550119
Fax:
00977-1-5530269
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 107
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
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