The Green And Inclusive Energy (Gie) Programme In Nepal

Background

With financial support from the Netherlands Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, technical support from ENERGIA/Hivos and policy support from the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), GIE Programme started its journey in Nepal since October 2016. The aim of this programme   is to engage to “support a transition towards green and inclusive energy systems not only to better meet the energy access needs of the poor and reduce climate change, but also lead to improvements in family health, food supplies, income and opportunities for women in order to allow them to participate more productively politically, socially and economically”.

CategoryName Name of Organisation National Lead  CRT/N Media  NEFEJ Gender GEWNet managed by  CRT/N Research Practical Action Consumer NACEUN Health  IAPHF Private Sector RECoN District Urban Municipality Rural Municipalities Udaypur Katari Udaypur Gadhi, Rampur Sindhuli Dudhauli Marine, Hariharpurgadhi, Fikkal Kamalamai Kavre Baluwa Temal Bethanchowk Nawalpur Gaidakot Binay Tribeni Palpa Tansen Raina Devi Chahara Gulmi Musikot Chandrakot Resunga Lalitpur   (Gotikhel) Mahankal, Bagmati & Kyonjosom

The GIE Programme in Nepal is led by Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N). It is implemented in partnership with Indoor Air Pollution and Health Forum (IAPHF), Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ), Renewable Energy Confederation of Nepal (RECoN),  National Association of Community Electricity Users Nepal (NACEUN), Practical Action Nepal and Gender, Energy and Water Network (GEWNet). 

  

Supported by: International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy (ENERGIA)/Hivos.

 

Policy Support: Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC).

 

National Partners: NACEUN,  IAPHF, NEFEJ, RECoN, Practical Action Nepal and GEWNet.

 

Project Objective:

To contribute to the development of an enabling policy environment to meet the domestic and productive energy needs of the socially disadvantaged groups, women, and marginalized groups through decentralized renewable energy and clean cooking energy solutions.