XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-30 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 242500.00 242500.00 242500.00 0 UNDP King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC) 0 UNDP King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC) 0 UNDP King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC) 0 UNDP King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC) 0 UNDP King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC) 0 UNDP King Mahendra Trust for Nature and Conservation (KMTNC) 727500 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-350 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Department of Parks and Forests CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 760000.00 760000.00 760000.00 760000.00 760000.00 0 UNDP Department of Parks and Forests 3800000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-906 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP KMTNC CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 250000.00 250000.00 250000.00 0 UNDP KMTNC 0 UNDP KMTNC 0 UNDP KMTNC 0 UNDP KMTNC 0 UNDP KMTNC 750000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-907 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNEP Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 208333.33 208333.33 208333.33 0 UNEP Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) 0 UNEP Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) 0 UNEP Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) 0 UNEP Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) 625000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1107 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 662455.60 662455.60 662455.60 662455.60 662455.60 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 0 UNDP Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC), His Majesty's Government of Nepal 3312278 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1217 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 392979.00 392979.00 392979.00 392979.00 392979.00 0 UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) 0 UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) 0 UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) 0 UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) 0 UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) 0 UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) 0 UNDP Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC) 1964895 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3573 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNIDO Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Government of Nepal CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 293333.33 293333.33 293333.33 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Government of Nepal 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Government of Nepal 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Government of Nepal 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Government of Nepal 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Government of Nepal 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Government of Nepal 880000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4130 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Transport policy and administrative management]]+ 504000.00 504000.00 504000.00 504000.00 504000.00 0 ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) 0 ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) 0 ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) 0 ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) 0 ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) 1021695 ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) 1021690 ADB Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) 2520000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4345 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Nepal CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal Nepal 28 84 +![cdata[Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies]]+ 600000.00 600000.00 600000.00 600000.00 600000.00 0 UNDP Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Nepal 0 UNDP Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Nepal 2748277 UNDP Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Nepal 207442 UNDP Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Nepal 2989362 UNDP Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), Nepal 3000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4464 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 460000.00 460000.00 460000.00 460000.00 460000.00 0 UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy 0 UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy 0 UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy 1886587 UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy 205117 UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy 42007 UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy 2300000 UNEP Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal; Department of Agricultue (DoA); Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) Nepal; Bioversity International, Italy 2300000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-5596 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility WWF-US Ministry of Agriculture Development, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Land Reform and Management, WWF-Nepal CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Rural land policy and management]]+ 305810.33 305810.33 305810.33 0 WWF-US Ministry of Agriculture Development, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Land Reform and Management, WWF-Nepal 0 WWF-US Ministry of Agriculture Development, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Land Reform and Management, WWF-Nepal 0 WWF-US Ministry of Agriculture Development, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Land Reform and Management, WWF-Nepal 0 WWF-US Ministry of Agriculture Development, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Land Reform and Management, WWF-Nepal 0 WWF-US Ministry of Agriculture Development, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Land Reform and Management, WWF-Nepal 917431 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9352 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility IUCN Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 458715.67 458715.67 458715.67 0 IUCN Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal 0 IUCN Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal 1076285 IUCN Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal 299572 IUCN Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal 0 IUCN Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal 1375857 IUCN Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Government of Nepal 1376147 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9437 Global Environment Facility To promote integrated landscape management to conserve globally significant forests and wildlife Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Agricultural policy and administrative management]]+ +![cdata[Forestry development]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1339449.60 1339449.60 1339449.60 1339449.60 1339449.60 279554 WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment 346709 WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment 571380 WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment 1223179 WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment 1391952 WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment 6697248 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10381 Global Environment Facility Globally significant biodiversity outside protected areas are conserved and the flow of ecosystem services for sustainable livelihoods improved in the Eastern Hills of Nepal. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.10. BenefitsThe project will contribute to the following outcomes of the GEF:· BD-1-1 - Mainstream biodiversity across sectors as well as landscapes and seascapes through biodiversity mainstreaming in priority sectors; and· LD-1-3 - Maintain or improve flows of ecosystem services, including sustaining livelihoods of forest-dependent people through Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) through efforts targeted at policy and planning, knowledge generation and management and strengthening conservation-based livelihoods opportunities.Project intervention will help provincial government in improved land use planning at landscape level covering 3575 sq.km. area. In addition, all 34 local levels will have their land use plan ready which further guides them in judicial allocation of public finances for ecosystem restoration, degraded land rehabilitation and natural resource-based community enterprise development.Project support to the establishment and operation of knowledge management portal at province and federal level with access to data, information, maps and best practices ensures that budget allocation and implementation of land use plan follows informed decision making.Targeted CFUGs and households will benefit from incentive mechanisms that will strengthen community resilience to shocks and stresses, such as the COVID-19, through a) Improved food security resulting from sustainable and resilient production of agricultural and livestock products, and b) Enhanced livelihoods through participation in income generating activities based on increased and sustainable flows of ecosystem goods and services.Livelihood enhancement of targeted communities is one of the important aspects of the project intervention. Under this, support will be provided to 10 biodiversity enhancing pro-poor business services that will focus poorer section of community members and help 1000 entrepreneurs benefit from sustainable value chain intervention.As indicated in the project’s theory of change, implementation of biodiversity-sensitive landscape policies and land use plans will enhance stakeholder capacity to manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. In the long run, this contributes to ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation and achieving land degradation neutrality. Resilient ecosystems will help ensure a sustained flow of ecosystem services and contribute to improved livelihoods of forest-dependent communities.At project area level, landscape policy and land use plans supported by a knowledge management system, community-based ecosystem restoration and land management initiatives will demonstrate environmental and socio-economic benefits on the ground and facilitate scaling up. Economic benefits generated through the promotion of product- and service-based value chains engaging women, poorer sections of the community and private sector will incentivize communities to adopt biodiversity conservation friendly forestry and farming practices beyond the project duration.At province and national level, governments will benefit from enabling policy environment for integrated land management based on land use plans. In addition, enhanced capacities of the governments to manage data and information system for effective planning will have positive impact in other sectors as well for biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management.Through these changes at local, provincial, and national level, the project will contribute to achieve global environmental benefits in mainstreaming biodiversity and forest landscape restoration generating socio-economic benefits that strengthens resilience of communities to impacts of COVID-19.Specifically, the project supports the following (through component one and two):· Field level reaffirmation of newly enacted policies and legal frameworks and their implications for enhancing capacity for sustainable management of forests, lands, and biodiversity.· The application of new policies and regulations under the new governance structure will enable government institutions to identify policy practice gaps which will eventually facilitate policy reform and help to improve effectiveness on the ground.· An analysis of existing policies and regulations in relation to institutional capacity, and resource need (human and financial) for effective policy implementation.· Enable all three spheres of government to readjust institutional arrangements and make them compatible with the provisions of current policies and regulations.· Support Local levels to identify the elements necessary for effective local policy and law formulation, including data needs, decision support systems and knowledge management (the exclusive power of local level), that are based on the real needs and aspiration of the people.Component 3 focuses on the implementation of community-based conservation and sustainable production, management and restoration practices at community and household level which strengthens biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of forest landscapes.Project interventions that focus on biodiversity enhancing activities by involving poorer sections of society in livelihood improvement opportunities through value chains and market linkages will help to sustainably increase incomes. The Project has accorded high priority to support women, poor and marginalized groups in value chains.Components 1 and 2 lay the foundation to creating an enabling environment at policy and programme level and Component 3 makes investment in enterprise promotion. These interventions together help to derive environmental as well as socioeconomic benefits by ensuring productive employment and decent work at local level.Decent Rural EmploymentIn rural Nepal, decent work is predominantly associated with livelihoods based on agriculture, livestock, and forests.Decent work can be considered to include “opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families, better prospects for personal development and social integration, freedom for people to express their concerns, organize and participate in the decisions that affect their lives and equality of opportunity and treatment for all women and men.”[1] The project has a strong focus on improving rural livelihoods through community forestry and agriculture by generating and distributing livelihood benefits through commercial activity and linking smallholders to financial institutions and markets which will incentivize local communities to manage forests and other natural resources sustainably and improve community-level resilience.Table 12 provides a summary of how the project will support decent rural employment, based on the four pillars described in FAO’s guidance material.[2] Table 12 Project Support to Decent Rural EmploymentPrioritized Groups- Small-scale farm and forest producers, including contributing family workers.- Small-scale processors and aggregators of farm and forest products- Women and youth within the above categories- Specific vulnerable groups (e.g., land poor and landless people, disabled people, elderly people, and single-adult households)Pillar 1: Employment-creation and enterprise-development- Participatory analyses with vulnerable groups on specific rural employment issues related to farms and forests.- Consider the impact of technology options on the number and quality of jobs created.- Ensure that relevant groups within the targeted rural areas are involved effectively in consultations.- Women and men small-scale farm and forest producers supported in accessing fair markets and sustainable value chains.- Women and men small-scale farm and forest producers and supported in accessing training, financial services, and other productive assets, with priority to rural businesses owned by women and youth.- Provide Market Analysis and Development training on how to develop viable market options for forest and farm products.- Implement training for government agencies and project partners to enable them to undertake participatory approaches with local target communities and CFUGsPillar 2: Social protection- Asses, document and disseminate institutional innovations and good practices of organized collective action, including through CFUGs, with strong impacts on social protectionPillar 3: Standards and rights at work- Socially responsible agricultural and forest production supported, specifically to reduce gender and age-based discrimination.- Promote compliance with national labour legislation in the rural areas.- Address the constraints of women, youth, and other specific groups workers in getting organized, notably through community forestryPillar 4: Governance and social dialogue- Promote the inclusive participation of local people, particularly women.- Support local communities in strengthening democratic organizations and networks of producers and workers, particularly in the informal food and forest economy.- Build capacity of Province and Local Levels to empower forest and farm producers to organize into legalized associations and women to undertake leading positions.- Undertake knowledge exchange events to refine and endorse the most promising approaches for climate-resilient forest and agricultural landscape management. [1] https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/decent-work/lang--en/index.htm[2] FAO, 2010. Rural Employment, Guidance Material #1: Guidance on How to Address Decent Rural Employment in FAO Country Activities (2nd ed.). http://www.fao.org/3/i1937e/i1937e.pdfGlobal Environment Facility FAO Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest, and Environment, Province One, Ministry of Forest and Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Nepal +![cdata[Forestry development]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 837580.00 837580.00 837580.00 837580.00 837580.00 1079189 FAO Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest, and Environment, Province One, Ministry of Forest and Environment 4187900 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10469 Global Environment Facility To achieve LDN in dryland landscapes creating enabling environment to support scaling up and mainstraming SLM and LDN Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. The project targets to achieve value of economic, social and environmental benefits generated by the SLM interventions in the intevetnion site. By complying with the LDN TSP, the GoN has set voluntary targets and is committed to achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030. This target is also anticipated to contribute towards achieving the SDG target 15.3. The GoN has made efforts to develop a land degradation-neutral country by piloting interventions in the Lakhandei river basin and then gradually scaling up best practices throughout the remaining hot spots across Nepal as identified by LDN TSP. As such, this project in Lakhandei watershed is an initiative of GEF to curb the ongoing land degradation by streamlining the government line agencies in order to develop it as a model with appropriate SLM approaches to showcase it to stakeholders at the national and international level. The project will play an instrumental role in creating a conducive environment for the stakeholders at the federal, provincial, local and community level to reflect, plan and take appropriate actions for the transformation of the baseline scenario of Lakhandei watershed to a desired state as envisioned by this project. This, in the long run will contribute to generate environmental and socio-economic benefits at the global, national and local level and help them achieve the vision of land degradation neutrality. The SLM practices adopted by this project, identified as the best ones will be instrumental in creating a productive landscape that will deliver ecosystem services with benefits to livelihoods and biodiversity. In order to fulfil the gaps, overcome the barriers and achieve the project objective, the project interventions have been organized into four outcomes, each with several outputs. Apart from national benefits, the global environment benefits that the project will contribute are: improved provision of agro-ecosystem and forest ecosystem goods and services; mitigated/avoided greenhouse gas emissions and increased carbon sequestration in production landscapes; conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in productive landscapes; and reduced pollution and siltation of international waters. Global Environment Facility IUCN Ministry of Forests and Environment Nepal CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Nepal Lalbandi 27.05429 85.63239 +![cdata[Forestry development]]+ 518501.67 518501.67 518501.67 330556 IUCN Ministry of Forests and Environment Nepal 1555505 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10899 Global Environment Facility The project will strengthen capacities to meet the requirements of the ETF and track national progress against priority actions identified in Nepal’s NDCs. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Capacity building of government at different levels (federal and provincial) and multi-stakeholders such as private sectors, academia, etc. through training and technical support would significantly improve the national capacities to transparently and regularly report on progress in implementing Nepal’s NDC targets including monitoring and reporting on (a) GHG emissions or reductions attributed to a particular mitigation action; (b) climate-related support provided by the Government of Nepal or received from donors or the market in a form of finance and its impact in terms of technological enhancement, capacity building, or implementation of a certain action or as a result of an action taken in a particular sector of the economy; (c) policy support to identify alternatives to achieve climate resilient development. This would also address the capacity gap and dependency on international experts. Improvements in data collection, monitoring, analysis, reporting and validation will support policy decisions and their implementation, and in the longer run establish a low carbon development pathway for the country. GHG data and information generated will help government agencies to design appropriate measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Further, the required data collection, analyzes, monitoring and reporting would create new local jobs. In addition, transparent reporting and data-based decision-making will enhance climate resilience and coping strategies of the local people which increases their adaptive capacity and resilience to climate change generating less loss and hire income. Global Environment Facility WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Nepal 550391.67 550391.67 550391.67 72978 WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment 568173 WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment 1651175 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11126 Global Environment Facility To generate multiple environmental and socio-economic benefits through integrated and innovative landscape-based approaches for restoration of degraded forests and mountain ecosystems in Nepal’s far-west. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project area is located in one of the least developed regions in Nepal with a high rate of outmigration especially among young men due to limited livelihood and economic opportunities. Livelihood improvement of the local communities based on ecosystem restoration and sustainable natural resource management is a core element of this project. The project will directly support community forest groups and agricultural communities to improve forest- and agriculture-based livelihoods by strengthening the value chains of sustainably-produced forest and agricultural products in collaboration with the private sector. The project will tap the potential of women and youth for entrepreneurship and marketing of forest and agricultural niche products and services. It will also develop and demonstrate innovative and sustainable nature-based solutions to ecosystem restoration and capacitate the local communities to implement them to enhance and sustain the ecosystems and natural resource base that support the local livelihood system. FFSs will be established to demonstrate innovative solutions to environmental problems such as forest fire, human-wildlife conflict, invasive species, low agricultural productivity, soil erosion, and climate hazards and facilitate community-to-community learning using inclusive approaches with due attention to the needs of women, youth and marginal communities. The project interventions are expected to directly benefit 88,232 local people including 50% female population. Demonstrated evidence of livelihood benefits from ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation is expected to enthuse further community conservation efforts, including revitalization of passive community forests, which will sustain the natural resource base for community livelihoods whilst generating multiple environmental benefits such as ecosystem restoration, increased carbon sequestration and reduced emissions, improved connectivity of natural habitats, recharging of water sources, and resilience to climate change. The project will ensure that the communities it supports fully adheres to government guidelines in social inclusion in community committees and equitable benefit sharing -- to avoid elite capture. Global Environment Facility FAO Ministry of Forests and Environment Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment, Sudurpashchim Province CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date ' Nepal 2346483 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11157 Global Environment Facility To advance human-wildlife coexistence in key tiger-bearing protected area landscapes in Nepal by building consensus, collaboration and capacity for coexistence, reducing the impacts of human-tiger conflict, and improving the condition and connectivity of key habitats for tigers. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Through this project people will directly benefit from the project interventions and use resources that the project will maintain or enhance. The people are expected to benefit directly through livelihood support and HWC mitigation. This project aims to benefit communities by making Human-Tiger Conflict (HTC) relief faster, fairer, and more efficient. By digitizing claims and distribution, victims no longer bear the burden of proof, ensuring they receive timely support. The pilot insurance scheme offers better compensation for livestock losses, reducing financial hardships. Improved monitoring of problem animals helps prevent attacks on people and livestock, while an early warning system using real-time camera traps and text alerts enhances community safety. Overall, these measures provide more effective conflict management, reducing risks and economic losses while promoting coexistence between people and wildlife.A large portion of the community beneficiaries will also benefit through behavior change activities by reducing the effects of HTC impacts. The project will also directly benefit government staff across a range of agencies through training and capacity development activities. The behavior change communication and livelihood activities will engage a large number of direct beneficiaries, and both of these specifically target indigenous peoples and women. The strengthened HWC management planning and institutional collaboration in Component 1 will result in long-term benefits to HWC-affected communities across Nepal. The engagement of at least 20 municipalities adjacent to project targeted PAs will leverage considerable additional resources to support HWC-affected communities. In Component 2, targeted communities supported by project livelihood activities are expected to receive socio-economic benefits in the form of: reduced human and livestock fatalities and injuries from tiger attacks (including reduced medical and veterinary support needs); improved returns from livestock husbandry through protective corrals, stallfeeding and marketing support; improved returns as a result of assistance with crop selection to avoid HWC losses; improved returns from ecotourism development such as homestay and guiding services; skill-based training and material support (e.g. for lighting, solar fencing) to reduce exposure to HTC and HWC; and improved market access and assistance with market promotion, processing and value chain creation. Improved HWC relief mechanisms applied for enhanced efficiency and transparency will result in more prompt and fair relief payments for affected communities. In Component 3, actions to retain wildlife within park Core Zones will help to reduce HWC impacts on Buffer Zone communities.Global Environment Facility WWF-US Ministry of Forests and Environment/Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation CEO Endorsement Date ' Nepal 4498318 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11470 Global Environment Facility To strengthen biodiversity conservation and ecological connectivity in early-stage planning and design of transportation infrastructure development in Nepal using a case in Terai Arc Landscape Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.GRID-Nepal is committed to deliver socio-economic benefits in all project outputs by providing equal access to opportunities, resources, and benefits across the project’s activities. It also has a component in community engagement that fosters community ownership, engagement, and creation of income generation opportunities. While the project encourages diversity and inclusive decision making, the direct socio-economic benefits include:i) Strong Community Ownership and empowermentGRID Nepal will not only raise awareness and build capacities on green infrastructure issues but will also engage local communities in active site-level monitoring. This includes tracking solid waste management—both from point and non-point sources—near overpasses, observing wildlife sightings, and reporting incidents of human-wildlife conflict. These will be paid engagements, providing financial support to communities while fostering learning and behavioral change. By doing so, the project aims to empower local people, especially women, youth, and indigenous groups, to take on leadership roles and become custodians of the biodiversity and ecosystems in their area. This dual approach of livelihood support and environmental stewardship helps reinforce sustainable practices while creating inclusive income-generating opportunities.ii) Income generating activities and Improved LivelihoodsThe project will create income generating opportunities for the communities in TAL area, especially for women and youth by engaging oni) Youth leadership for biodiversity and income generation through activities such as engaging as a nature guide and other eco-tourism activities. This will not only empower youth and make them future leaders but help them be an active part of managing forests and grasslands in the area.ii) Provide technical and financial assistance to community forest users’ groups to engage local communities including women and youth to engage in activities that support biodiversity, for example ecotourism, especially around Barandabar corridor. This will give communities a chance to use local knowledge to look at the environmental problems, and propose solutions that will benefit the communities, including youth, women and indigenous people financially while reducing the pressures on and increasing biodiversity and environmental benefits. The livelihood activities can also show how nature-based solutions can provide income-generating activities, diversify income sources, and improve working conditions for marginalized groups.iii) Promoting safety and well-being of the communitiesLocal park wardens, staff, rangers, and community members are often on the frontlines when dealing with safety hazards such as forest fires and human-wildlife conflicts. Recognizing their critical role, GRID Nepal is supporting these frontline actors through the provision of essential equipment for fire management, integrated within the broader habitat management plan. In addition, the project will implement targeted initiatives to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, including the installation of solar-powered electric fencing to protect vulnerable areas and communities from wildlife incursions. These interventions not only enhance the safety and resilience of both people and ecosystems but also reflect the project’s commitment to inclusive and community-driven conservation, improving Participation in Decision Making Grid Nepal will ensure the meaningful participation of both sexes and all ethnicities in understanding the policies and organizational rules to ensure equitable access and benefits from natural resources. The project promotes equal participation of women and men and indigenous people in the planning and decision-making process at the national and local levels. Forums can serve as venues to convey issues and concerns of community forest users’ groups concerning human-wildlife conflict, fire control management, lack of diverse sources of livelihood, and lack of land tenure security. As a result, community based forest users’ groups can influence policy decisions and implementation strategies.iv) Improving Participation in Decision Making Grid Nepal will ensure the meaningful participation of both sexes and all ethnicities in understanding the policies and organizational rules to ensure equitable access and benefits from natural resources. The project promotes equal participation of women and men and indigenous people in the planning and decision-making process at the national and local levels. Forums can serve as venues to convey issues and concerns of community forest users’ groups concerning human-wildlife conflict, fire control management, lack of diverse sources of livelihood, and lack of land tenure security. As a result, community based forest users’ groups can influence policy decisions and implementation strategies.Global Environment Facility ADB Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) CEO Endorsement Date ' Nepal 3564582 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11691 Global Environment Facility Increase the adoption of sustainable and climate resilient agricultural practices, by unlocking and reproposing financial resources, in a manner that protects, regenerates and improves productive landscapes and soil health and reduces soil and water pollution as measures for adaptation through nature-based solutions and access to adaptation support. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development CEO Approval Date ' Nepal Madhesh Province 26.94242 85.61 Bagmati Province 27.65249 85.39536 4500000 GEF