Nepal has begun drafting a project proposal to mobilise $20 million from the Loss and Damage Fund for communities affected by climate-related disasters, the government said. The work is under way in Nepal as officials also assess which institution could implement the project. The Fund has decided to allocate a total of $21.6 million to the country, while the proposal now being prepared is intended to seek $20 million.
Proposal preparation and fund allocation
The government has started the process of writing the proposal, a step needed to move forward with the planned funding. The proposed $20 million would support communities affected by climate-related disasters. Officials have not yet announced further details about the project’s specific activities or the communities it would cover in the information provided about the process.
The allocation decision and the proposal amount are distinct figures: the Fund has decided to allocate $21.6 million to Nepal, while the government is preparing to mobilise $20 million through its proposal. The available information does not explain how the difference between those amounts would be handled. The proposal process is therefore a key next stage in setting out the funding Nepal intends to pursue and the project through which it would be used.
Government assesses implementing institutions
Alongside drafting, the government is evaluating institutions that may be capable of carrying out the project. Dr. Maheshwar Dhakal, head of the Climate Change Management Division at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, said the government is considering suitable institutions and working to move the process forward quickly.
Selecting an implementing institution is part of the work now under way, rather than a decision already reported as complete. The government is assessing which institution could take responsibility for implementation while it prepares the proposal. No institution has been identified in the information provided, and officials have not announced when the selection will be finalised.
Focus on communities affected by climate disasters
The planned funding is intended for communities affected by climate-related disasters. The proposal will be the vehicle through which the government sets out its plan for mobilising the money, while the choice of an implementing institution will determine who is tasked with carrying it out. The available details do not identify particular disaster events, locations or groups of people that would be prioritised.
Dhakal’s comments indicate that the government is advancing the proposal and institutional assessment in parallel. The stated aim is to move the process forward quickly, although no specific timetable for completing the draft, choosing an institution or submitting the proposal has been announced in the information provided.
For now, the process remains at the preparation stage: Nepal has a $21.6 million allocation decision from the Fund, is drafting a proposal to mobilise $20 million and is considering possible implementing institutions. Further project details will depend on the proposal and the government’s decisions about how the work will be carried out.
