Project Name: Supporting Disaster and Climate Change Resilience through CSOs Funded by: Fondation De France Implemented by: NGO Federation of Nepal Project Duration: April 01, 2023- November 30, 2024 Project Objectives: 1. To build awareness and capacity of CSOs on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and promote participation, inclusion and effectiveness in these processes of the government. 2. To facilitate knowledge building and sharing, and create-learning sharing platforms among CSOs, government and other stakeholders. Summary of Project: The project aims to empower civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nepal to effectively contribute to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation efforts. Key activities include conducting a comprehensive policy review, documenting success cases of CSOs, publishing good practices and case studies, facilitating learning and information exchange with French organizations, organizing a national conference on DRR and climate change, conducting capacity development workshops at different levels, promoting safeguarding policies, supporting capacity development visits, organizing policy dialogues and coordination meetings, and establishing an emergency fund for rapid response and relief. These activities aim to enhance CSOs' knowledge, capacity, and engagement in addressing the challenges posed by disasters and climate change, and to promote collaboration, advocacy, and a more resilient and sustainable future in Nepal.
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