Rupantaran Nepal was actively engaged in the project “Enhancing Climate Change Resiliency of
Identified Climate Vulnerable Communities through Sustainable Management of Natural Water
Bodies (Ponds)” funded by UNDP-Small Grant Project (SGP) in Rampur VDC of Dang district. The
project aimed to enhance climate change resiliency of identified climate vulnerable communities through
sustainable management of natural water bodies of Rampur VDC, Dang. The project was implemented
from May, 2014- April, 2016 (2 Years). The project covered the capacity building on climate change
adaptation of stakeholders and communities, restoration of the natural water pond, implementation
climate smart agriculture technologies to improve farming system and income, conservation of the
biodiversity through forest fire control, controlling alien species and organic farming and promotion
renewable energy (Biogas and Improved Cook Stove). Rupantaran Nepal was acted technical
backstopping support and leverage financial resources to implement the project. The summary of the
progress were;
Village Forest Coordination Committee (VFCC)- a multi-stakeholder mechanism was strengthened for
coordinated planning and implementation
A basket fund was established within VFCC for implementation of rural energy initiatives, climate
change resource center and emergency responses
1050 community households and almost every local stakeholders sensitized on the climate change
adaptation and mitigation
Climate smart agriculture and water efficient technologies were demonstrated and promoted in
commercial agriculture
2 public ponds were renovated and utilised it in multiple use commercial vegetable production, fish
farming and eco-tourism promotion and directly benefited 92 HHs through these intervention.
Community forest users group prepared invasive species controlling plan and will be implemented
along with fire management activities
Locally threatened bio-diversity species will be identified and FUGs prepare a plan and implement for
the protection of those species integrating into their periodic/annual operational plan
Documented biodiversity status within two selected community forest group (CFUGs), published and
disseminated.