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Natural Resources and Environment Division

AGRICULTURE
Social and Geographical Audit of DADF Implementation Study Project (APPSP) Project: To conduct the Social and Geographical Auditing with the objectives to review and evaluate the implementation of the DADF (District Agriculture Development Fund) in all twenty APPSP (Agriculture Perspective Plan Support Programme) districts for adequacy of systems and their execution to address APPSP’s objectives of reducing poverty and exclusion and to identify reasons for deviating results and possible gaps in the systems and guidelines and their implementation, and formulate recommendations for improvements, Location : 20 project districts, Year : Jan. 2005 to April 2005, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : DFID/UK.
The Seed Sector Support Project (SSSP) Project: To encourage production and marketing of vegetable seeds in the Eastern Hills around Dhankuta and in the Western Hills around Baglung, with contribution to modernising government regulations and strengthening key institutions, both public and private sectors, Location : 4 Districts each in Eastern Koshi Hills and in Western Darhula Hill Districts, Year : Jan. 1998 to Dec. 2003, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : DFID/UK.
Agriculture Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Project (PME) Project: To implement decentralized agriculture planning, monitoring, and evaluation approaches in four districts (Mygdi, Gorkha, Lumjung and Rupandehi) of Western Development Region with the use of existing local and social infrastructure, train all the HMGN district staff in PME procedures, Location : Western Region of Nepal, Year : Dec. 1995 to May 1997, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : GTZ.
Pilot Project on Multi-Location Trial of Lettuce Project: To formulate strategies on adoption of the lettuce variety to produce throughout the year at different sites in and nearby Kathmandu Valley and to know the level of production, Location : Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Kaver, Dolkha and Makwanpur, Year : Jan. to June 1996, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : Mc Donald Fast Food, USA.
Assessing The Potential for ODA Assistance to Agriculture in the Middle Hills of Nepal Project: To undertake study for poverty alleviation through economic growth and targeted interventions, encouragement to private sector and environmentally sustainable development in agriculture sector Location : Koshi Hills, Year : Feb. June 1994, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA/UK.
Developing the Seed And Planting Material Sector in Nepal: a Possible Strategy Project: To identify and suggest a strategy that the seed sector would fully serve its important function in developing agriculture in Nepal, Location : Whole Nepal, Year : April to May 1994, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA/UK.
The Seed Sector Support Project Project: To support seed production and marketing, and to revitalize the National Seed Board with finalizing seed regulations, and to provide HMGN with an overall policy body concerned with matters affecting the seed sector, plant variety release and quality control agency, Location : Whole Country, Year : March to June 1995, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA,UK.
Koshi Hills Seeds and Vegetable Project (KOSEVEG) Project: To give an institutional support to the Dept. of Agriculture Development in production of seeds and marketing them both within and outside the project areas, Location : Koshi Zone, Year : 1993 to 1994 July Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA,UK.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Strengthening Rural Development and Governance in Mid-west Development Region EC Identification Project Project: To analyze the relevance of the project ideas and selected components with sufficient information for justifying implementation of the Strengthening Rural Development and Governance Programme with a spectral focus on Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke District, Location : Mid-west Development Region of Nepal, Year : Dec. 2003 Jan 2004, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : European Union, Belgium.
Market Access for Rural Development Project: To support for increasing production and marketing of high value low volume cash crops in five districts of Rapti zone of Nepal, Location : Five District of Rapti Zone in Western Part of Nepal, Year : April 1997 to April 2002, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : USAID.
Koshi Hills Agriculture Project Project: To provide institutional support for HMGN Department for promotion and marketing of improved vegetables and seed production in the Koshi Hills of Nepal, Location : Dhankuta Eastern Development Region, Year : July 1992 to 1993 Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA/UK.
Evaluation of Different Sectoral Programmes Project: To evaluate Input and process being made for seed production programmes in the agriculture sector, and community forestry programmes in the forestry sector, and in-country training programmes in agriculture, livestock, forestry and local level planning, Location : Eastern Hills of Nepal, Year : June to March 1992, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA/UK.
FORESTRY
Bagmati Integrated Watershed Management Programme Project: To undertake the studies to halt the degradation of the forest cover on the Chandragiri Hills and establish a system of forest products for forest user groups with focusing to improve the conditions in the Bagmati Watersheds, and to increase recharge to the Kathmandu Valley aquitor and improve the amenity values of the Chandragiri hills. Location : Nepal, Year : June 1999 to Jan. 2002, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency :EU Funded.
Integrated Watershed Management Projects Project: To establish a Central Planning and Monitoring Unit (PMU) for IWMPs in Uttar Pradesh, India and monitor and provide technical advices, Location : Dehradun, Year : June 1993 to 1994, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : EC.
Koshi Hills Community Forestry Project Project: To enhance the capacity of the Dept. of Forests to implement community forestry programme in the Koshi Hills and to institutionalize the process to replicate in other areas without project support with forming users’ group, Location : Dhankuta Eastern Development Region, Year : July 1992 to 1993, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA/UK.
ENVIRONMENT
EIA of Eco-Tourism Project Project: To undertake EIA Study of Kanchanjunga Development Package of the Eco-tourism Project in the Kanchanjunga Conservation Area. It includes EIA Study of the major trails and Yak tent camps, Location : Kanchanjunga Conservation Area Year : May to July 2001, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ADB.
Supplementary EIA Study of Melamchi Diversion Scheme and IEE of Yangri & Larke Project: To undertake the supplementary study (i) to provide recommendation on whether the project alternative is environmentally and socially acceptable (ii) to contribute to optional project design and (iii) to revise the existing environmental/social monitoring and management plan, Location : Sindupalchok and Kathmandu District, Year : August 2000 to Jan. 2001, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : NORAD.
Supplementary EIA of Bhaktapur - Sundarijal 33kV Transmission Line for Melamchi Diversion Scheme Project: To prepare the supplementary EIA study of the Bhaktapur - Sundarijal 33 kV Transmission Line coverin all physical, biological and socio-economic parameters , Location : Kathmandu and Bhaktapur District, Year : Dec 1999 to 2000, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : NORPLAN, Norway.
Preparation of Scoping Document and Terms of Reference for Conducting EIA of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP). Project: To carry out the scoping exercise and conducting local level consultation with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Pancheshwar High Dam, Rupali Gad Re-regulating Dam and Poornagiri Dam. Issues raised at local and central level consultations were incorporated in the scoping document and TOR prepared for conducting EIA of PMP, Location : Mahakali River, Far-western Development Region, Year : Feb. to April 2000, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : PMP.
Environmental Impact Assessment of Melamchi Diversion Scheme Project: The study is concerned with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Melamchi Diversion Scheme, Location : Sindhupalchowk District, Year : March to August 1999 Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : NORAD.
EIA Study of Proposed Mujheliya-Yadukuha 33 kV Transmission Line & 33/11 kV Substation Project: To undertake a walkover survey along the proposed alignment for assessment of the likely initial environmental impact on the physical, biological and socio-economic resources by the implementation of the scheme. Location : Dhanusha District, Year : May to July 1999, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ADB.
Environmental Impact Assessment of Budhi Ganga Hydropower Project (B/G - 0) Project: To undertake an environmental and socio-economic impact assessment of the project area and formulation of mitigation measures and management plans as per the EIA Guidelines formulated by HMG/N to absorb the negative fallouts, Location : Achham District, Far-Western Development Region, Year : July 1997 Dec 1998, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : World Bank/NEA.
Feasibility Level EIA Study of Andhi Khola Hydel Project Project: To prepare feasibility level EIA Study of the 176 MW storage hydel project with special emphasis addressing the rehabilitation and resettlement issues due to forced uprooting of existing settlements and loss of agricultural land, Location : Syanja District, Year : April to Nov. 1997, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : NEA.
EIA Study for Mangde Chhu Hydropower Project Project: To assess the impact on the environment, socio-economic and socio-culture of the project area due to construction of the 20 MW HEP, Location : Trongsa District Central Bhutan, Year : June to Oct. 1997, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : CSFRP.
EIA Study for Kulekhani III Hydropower Project Project: To undertake an environment and socio-economic impact assessment of the project area in constructing the 14 MW HEP with preparation of mitigation measures and management plans to absorb negative fallout, Location : Makawanpur district, Year : August to Nov. 1996, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : NEA.
EIA Study for Chameliya Hydropower Project Project: To assess the environment impact areas affected by implementation of Chameliya Hydropower Project , Location : Darchula District, Far-western Development Region, Year : Sept. 1994 to Oct. 1995, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : CSFRP.
IRRIGATION
Small Scale Irrigation in the Hills of Nepal: a Review for Planning Project: To assess the possibility of re-introduction of small scale irrigation in the eastern hills of Nepal for Koshi Hills Dev. Programme, and commissioned to evaluate the schemes built earlier and develop planning strategies for undertaking such schemes in future, Location : Eastern Hills, Year : Dec. 1991 to March 1992, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : ODA/UK.
Technical Cooperation Assessment and Coordination Project (TCAC) Project: To evaluate TAs received by Nepal in Agriculture and Irrigation sectors, Location : Nepal, Year : Oct. 1991 to June 1992, Country : Nepal, Funding Agency : UNDP.