Managing Watersheds for Enhanced Resilience of Communities to Climate Change in Nepal (MaWRiN)

The Managing Watersheds for Enhanced Resilience of Communities to Climate Change in Nepal (MaWRiN) project aims to reduce vulnerability to landslides, floods, and droughts in the Marin watershed, Sindhuli district. With a total cost of USD 36,657,417, the project focuses on mainstreaming climate change adaptation (CCA) into local policies, transferring climate-resilient agricultural and livestock technologies, and implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) across six critical catchment areas. The project specifically targets indigenous populations, who make up 68.5% of the area, and addresses systemic barriers such as high poverty (43%) and limited institutional coordination between municipalities.

• The Marin watershed in the Sindhuli district is highly vulnerable to climate-induced hazards, specifically landslides, floods, and drought, exacerbated by the fragile geology of the Churia region.
• The project area is characterized by high poverty and a large indigenous population, with 68.5% of the population being indigenous and a local poverty rate of 43%.
• Institutional barriers to climate change adaptation include the lack of an integrated watershed approach, as administrative boundaries of municipalities often do not coincide with ecological watershed boundaries.
• Technology transfer is hindered by a shortage of local government staff and a lack of know-how to deliver extension services on climate-resilient practices.
• The project will implement nature-based solutions (NbS) in six critical catchment areas: Kyan Khola, Phulbari khola, Ghagar khola, Dhungajor, Jalkeni Sakhauri, and Simale.
• The project aims to improve the management of 29,000 hectares of community and leasehold forests to enhance ecosystem services and resilience.
• A target of 3,860 farm households will adopt climate-adaptive technologies in agriculture, livestock, and water management, benefiting approximately 19,000 people.
• Gender inequality is a significant barrier, with women facing higher workloads due to male migration and limited influence in decision-making processes despite mandatory 33% representation laws.
• The project's total cost is USD 36,657,417, consisting of USD 9,024,312 from the GEF Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and USD 26,820,917 in co-financing.
• The project will establish a multi-stakeholder platform to facilitate coordination and information sharing on climate change adaptation across the Marin watershed.

APA

WWF International (2022). Managing Watersheds for Enhanced Resilience of Communities to Climate Change in Nepal (MaWRiN). https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1025/569d4sgsqf_WWFGEF_Nepal_LDCF_10727_ProjectDocument_Submission_3_May_16.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Managing Watersheds for Enhanced Resilience of Communities to Climate Change in Nepal (MaWRiN). 2022. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1025/569d4sgsqf_WWFGEF_Nepal_LDCF_10727_ProjectDocument_Submission_3_May_16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2022managing, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Managing Watersheds for Enhanced Resilience of Communities to Climate Change in Nepal (MaWRiN)}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1025/569d4sgsqf_WWFGEF_Nepal_LDCF_10727_ProjectDocument_Submission_3_May_16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }