Case Studies on Low Emission Development

This case study describes Nepal's initiative to develop District Climate and Energy Plans (DCEPs) in all 75 districts to align renewable energy adoption with climate mitigation and adaptation. Using a pilot in Ilam district as an example, the document highlights the use of multi-stakeholder task forces and data-driven scenario analysis to prioritize technologies like solar and biogas. The process has been formalized into a 'DCEP Preparation Guideline' by the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) to scale the model nationwide.

• Nepal is implementing District Climate and Energy Plans (DCEPs) across all 75 districts to integrate renewable energy planning with climate change mitigation, adaptation, and socio-economic goals. These plans aim to increase the competitiveness of oppressed social groups and women through productive energy use.
• Nepal's national policy framework supports a low-carbon path, specifically through the Climate Change Policy (2011) and the Low Carbon Economic Development Strategy (LCEDS), the latter of which was scheduled for completion by December 2013. The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) is the body designated to manage the LCEDS formulation.
• A pilot DCEP in Ilam district identified that residential energy demand was the primary driver, totaling 2,627,000 gigajoules (GJ) in 2010, with a projected business-as-usual demand increase of 3 percent by 2020 compared to 2010. The district recommended several renewable energy technologies (RETs), including biogas units, solar home systems, improved cook stoves, micro and pico hydro, and improved water mills.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2013). Case Studies on Low Emission Development. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Asia-LEDS-Partnership-Case-Study-Nepals-District-Climate-and-Energy-Plans.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Case Studies on Low Emission Development. 2013. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Asia-LEDS-Partnership-Case-Study-Nepals-District-Climate-and-Energy-Plans.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2013case, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Case Studies on Low Emission Development}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2013}, month = feb, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Asia-LEDS-Partnership-Case-Study-Nepals-District-Climate-and-Energy-Plans.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }