Biomass Energy Support Program (BESP)

Objectives:

To install the energy based technology i.e. Improved cooking stoves especially for the poor, women, dalits and disadvantaged households.

Key Activities:

Baseline cum need assessment in VDCs.
Conduction of public hearing.
Organize and conduct new and refresher promoter's training.
Conduction of Promoter's Ilaka level monthly meetings.
Carry out Technical tests (CCT) of the installed Improved Cooking Stove (ICS).
Installation of wall painting/hoarding board.
Orientation cum demonstration of metallic stoves.

Major Achievements:

Date	Title
	6 VDCs baseline cum need assessment through which 1673 HHs ICS demand collected.
	Public hearing program through 18 local promoter's selection.
	Organized and conducted 2 events of 6 days promoter's training.
	Conducted 12 (twelve) Promoter's Ilaka level monthly and 4 (four) quarterly meetings.
	Carried out Technical tests (CCT) of the 4 (four) installed ICS.
	Established 8 promoter's hoarding board.
	Conducted ICS VDC level orientation cum demonstration program through awareness to 640 female and 490 male.
	Improved Cooking Stove (ICS) installed for 21 Dalit HHs, 36 Marginalized Janajati HHs, 1143 Janajati HHs and 150 Other HHs with a sum of 1350 households.
	5332 Female and 4523 Male are direct beneficiaries from 1350 HHs ICS installation.

Project information

Geographic coverage 6 VDCs
Project duration 24 months (July, 2009-June, 2011)
Project Location 6 VDCs (Dandagaun, Gokule, Ghartichhap, Banakhu, Phoksingtar and Budhakhani) of Kavrepalanchok, District
Budget 352,691.00
Funding partner's AEPC/ESAP/ Regional Service Centre (RSC)/ REMREC
Target groups Marginalized Community Households

Primary Health Care

Promoting equitable access to quality primary health care, health education, nutrition, and community-based health services to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable communities.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Ensuring access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation, hygiene promotion, and climate-resilient WASH services for healthier and more resilient communities.

Climate & Disaster Resilience

Building resilient communities through disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, environmental conservation, and sustainable resilience-building initiatives

Food Security & Sustainable Livelihoods

Enhancing food security and sustainable livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture, nutrition, skills development, entrepreneurship, and income-generating opportunities.

Gender Equality & Social Inclusion

Promoting gender equality, social inclusion, and the empowerment of women, children, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities.

Community Empowerment & Good Governance

Strengthening community participation, local governance, transparency, accountability, and partnerships to promote inclusive and sustainable development.

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