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Churia Forest Development Project (ChFDP) |
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| Name of Client |
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German
Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
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| Financed By |
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Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) |
| Country |
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Nepal
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Value of AGEG Services
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775,000
€
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Period of Implementation
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09/1999 - 12/2005
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Background :
Most of Nepal's Churia Forests between the
gangetic plain and the hill region are degraded due to overuse and encroachment
by the growing population. The ChFDP tries to reverse this development in the
districts of Siraha, Saptari and Udayapur by its participatory integrated
resources management approach with emphasis on community forestry, off-forest
income generation, soil conservation, and promotion of alternative energy. The
project aims at improved livelihoods of the local population through
rehabilitation and sustainable use of the Churia forests.
Services Rendered :
- Project
implementation, provision of long-term and short-term experts
- Participatory
approaches for sustainable forest management and biodiversity monitoring
- Support to
organisational development and networking of community user groups
- Institution
building for local planning and management of natural resources
- Building of
capacities for agroforestry, forest management, alternative energies
- Promotion
of off-farm employment and income generating measures
- Support to
micro-finance and access to banking facilities
- Strengthening
capacities of women groups for economic and social development
- Contribution to policy development at national
level
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