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Ongoing projects/programmes

Ongoing projects/programmes      Completed projects/programmes

Energy

1. Alternative Energy Promotion Center/Energy Sector Assistance Programme - AEPC/ESAP

RESDTN has been contributing on alternative energy sector as a Regional Renewable Energy Service Center (RRESC) since September 2007 in selected nine districts which are Tanahun, Lamjung, Gorkha, Nawalparasi, Dhading, Makawanpur, Manang, Rasuwa & Nuwakot.AEPC/ESAP has been supporting to this programme. Its major aim is to improve livelihood of rural communities through proper use of alternative energies which is efficient, environment-friendly and socially justifiable. RRESC works in coordination with DDC/VDC/REDS/DEEU, line agencies, I/NGO/CBOs, political parties and other related stakeholders.

The major components are:

  • Mini-Grid Rural Electrification.
  • Biomass Energy Support Programme
  • Institutional Strengthening of the Rural Energy Sector (ISRES)
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  • Rural Energy Investment/Rural Energy Fund (REF)

As a RRESC the organization has been disseminating the information on renewable energy technology at the grassroots level. Its activities are focus on:

  • Demand and awareness creation for micro hydro projects, improved cook stove, metal stove and other kinds of stoves.
  • Coordination with DDC/VDC/REDS/DEEU, line agencies, I/NGO/CBOs, political parties and
    other related stakeholders for the implementation of renewable energy.
  • Social Mobilization and technical monitoring & support in implementing Micro hydro projects.
  • Implementation of small enterprises (end uses) in micro hydropower projects.
  • Create opportunities to involve community people in socio-economic activities.
Projects

energy technology at the grassroots level. Its activities are focus on:
Detail feasibility study for the installation of Micro-hydro schemes.
Support to use of Improve Cooking Stove
Introduction of Solar energy
Develop and implement business plans to end use of energy
Create opportunities to involve community people in socio-economic activities

 

 

Community Based Disaster Management Project (CBDMP)

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RES is implementing this project in the financial support of UNDP in six districts since 2006. The project implemented districts are Chitwan, Makwanpur, Tanahun, Syanja, Sindhuli and Sarlahi. The project is aimed to enhance the security of women and men vulnerable to natural disasters and
protect common property and community resources. Following activities are being carried out under
the project:

  • Capacity building of the disaster prone community through various trainings like Disaster Management, Leadership Development, issues of HIV/AIDS, Violence Against Women and trafficking that are closely related to vulnerability to natural hazards.
  • Capacity building of the disaster prone community through various trainings like Disaster Management, Leadership Development, issues of HIV/AIDS, Violence Against Women and trafficking that are closely related to vulnerability to natural hazards.
  • Support the community in planning for appropriate disaster mitigation work relevant to its location and training of basic tools and techniques of vulnerable assessment of their locality.
  • Proper identification and disbursement of support for alternate or supplementary livelihood options provided to Dalit, disadvantaged groups, women-headed families, displaced and/or poor households.

Rural Energy Development Programme (REDP)

Projects REDP

RESDTN is actively involving in the part of community mobilization for the effective implementation of DDC/REDS activities within the Tanahun district since 1997. This programme is focus on to improve the livelihood of rural people through the sustainable rural energy system. The community mobilization is based on the principle of institutional development, capital formation, skill enhancement, women empowerment, technology promotion and environmental management. It has been implemented in 11 VDCs of Tanahun district. DDC.REDP has been providing the technical and financial support. Under this programme, total number of 14 Micro-hydro Schemes, 611 Solar Energy Home Systems, 1006 bio-gas plants and 777 Improved Cooking Stove have been completed. .

 

Empowerment Programme for the Communities

Projects Empowerment

Empowerment Programme for the Communities in Manapang VDC of Tanahun district is being implemented by RES with the funding support of the Embassy of Finland since 2005. The main objective of the programme is to empower the communities which consist mostly of Dalit and indigenous groups. To address the mentioned objectives, RES is implementing the following activities:

  • Empower the communities through the capacity & skill development, income generation and construction the rural road with the coordination of local authorities.
  • Empower the community by building and strengthening their management and institutional capacities through their active involvements in social mobilization, education/awareness raising programs on democratic governance, equality, human rights and peace building.
  • Educate the local representatives and social workers affiliated with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) about the principles/concepts of democratic governance, human rights, social/gender equality and peace building.

Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) Programme

Projects ICS

RES is implementing ICS programme of AEPC/ESAP since 2003. The objective of the programme is to improve the livelihood of the rural people and conserve the forest and environment by raising their awareness level through the expansion of National Improved Cook Stove Programme. Under the programme, RES has produced 15 ICS promoters (7 female and 8 males) in local level who have constructed 1017 ICSs in 5 VDCs of Tanahun district.

Child Rights & Development Programme

RES is implementing Child Development Programme of NGO-Network in the financial support of UNICEF since 1997. Under the programme RES has completed 5 Parental Education Programme, 3 Child Education Programme and 5 Parental Education Programme are on going. 5 Early Child Development Centres were established and is ics operational. This programme has been launched in 3 VDCs and Vyas Municipality of Tanahun district.going. 5 Early Child Development were established and is operational. This programme has been launched in 3 VDCs and Vyas Municipality of Tanahun district.