Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities through Enhanced Livelihood Opportunities and Local Capacity in Karnali Province, Nepal

The project aims to benefit approximately 182,850 people in Karnali Province, Nepal, by restoring 1,000 hectares of degraded forests and bringing 10,000 hectares under sustainable management. It focuses on reducing vulnerability to landslides, droughts, and floods while promoting climate-smart livelihoods through non-timber forest product (NTFP) micro-enterprises and alternative energy solutions. The initiative includes technical support for 30 municipalities to develop Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPAs) and the establishment of early warning systems in six high-risk municipalities.

• Karnali Province exhibits high to very high climate vulnerability, with temperature trends generally increasing and precipitation trends decreasing across most areas.
• Forests are a critical but sensitive sector in Karnali, where 377,000 households (24% of the population) depend directly on them for their livelihoods.
• The project intends to restore 1,000 hectares of degraded forests using approximately 300,000 seedlings to control erosion and landslides and protect drinking water sources.
• To reduce the high dependency on fuelwood—which accounts for 89.5% of energy consumption in the province—the project will provide biogas and energy-efficient cook stoves to 700 households.
• The initiative will support 10 NTFP-based Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to transition to zero-deforestation commodity production systems, focusing on medicinal herbs such as Orchis incarnata and Picrorhiza scrophulariifolia.
• The project will provide technical assistance to 30 municipalities to prepare or update their Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPAs) and establish community-managed early warning systems for floods and fire in six high-risk municipalities.
• The total project cost is estimated at $10 million, with $9.3 million requested as grants from the Green Climate Fund and $700,000 in co-financing.
• The project targets a total mitigation impact of 151,470 tCO2eq over its lifespan and aims to reach 58,960 direct beneficiaries.

APA

Green Climate Fund (n.d.). Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities through Enhanced Livelihood Opportunities and Local Capacity in Karnali Province, Nepal. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/28220-building-climate-resilience-forest-dependent-communities-through-enhanced-livelihood.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities through Enhanced Livelihood Opportunities and Local Capacity in Karnali Province, Nepal. n.d. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/28220-building-climate-resilience-forest-dependent-communities-through-enhanced-livelihood.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefundndbuilding, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Building Climate Resilience of Forest Dependent Communities through Enhanced Livelihood Opportunities and Local Capacity in Karnali Province, Nepal}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/28220-building-climate-resilience-forest-dependent-communities-through-enhanced-livelihood.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }