Introduction
The Government of Nepal (GoN), UNDP and the Global Environment Facility are jointly implementing the Developing Climate Resilient Livelihoods in the Vulnerable Watersheds in Nepal (DCRL) project in Dudhkoshi watershed area, i.e. 844 square kilometers and 121,606 beneficiaries.
There are two main outcomes to the project:
i) Establishing integrated watershed management framework to address climate change induced floods and droughts
ii) Introduce integrated watershed management practices in 1 watershed covering 844 square kilometers.
SWN was assigned by DCRL to update and review project baseline. The team carried out an in-depth analysis on a wide range of thematic areas.
Objective of the Assignment
The key objectives of the assignment are:
- Revise PPG stage baseline and bring recent baseline information in accordance with the Project Result Framework (PRF) for planning and implementation of project activities.
- Determine whether the interventions contribute to the set of targets and indicators and to suggest appropriate interventions and modifications in the targets and indicators if required.
- Analyze existing scenario, interpret findings from the field and recommend suggestions to project team in line with the project working modality and scope of the project
Key Activities and Service Provided by SWN
To meet the objective of the assignment SWN carried out the following activities:
- Comprehensive review of existing literature including project document, district progress reports.
- Administered a structured household questionnaire in 560 households in the aforementioned two districts.
- Carried out 25 key informant interviews (KII) and 10 focus group discussions (FGD)
- Mapping of water sources and catchment pond across the project area
Outcome
- Comprehensive report
- Infographics with the key finding of the assignment
