Current Projects

Electrifying School Kitchen

Similar to the remote areas of Nepal, the use of firewood and LPG is still prevalent for cooking in Dolakha district. This not only contributes to environmental pollution and deforestation but also increases the dependency on cooking fuel. Moreover, in sensitive areas such as schools, the use of firewood affects...

Climate Resilient Communities and Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives for Pro-Poor of Dolakha district of Nepal (Phase III)

The project aims to enhance adaptive capabilities of targeted communities viz. women and children, marginalized commuities, Dalits and ethnic minorities against adverse effects of climate change. Moreover, it also aims to enhance agri-entrepreneurship skills, climate -resilient agricultural techniques and innovation in irrigation methodologies among targeted communities. The project is currently...

WISIONS Innovation Lab in Nepal

The rural communities can generate increased income and food security from diversified agriculture and on and off farm activities via proper linkages between energy and landscape level management solutions alongside effective and adequate collaboration and joint investment by local government and local communities. The objectives of the project: - Establish...

Assessing the impact of electric cooking intervention in Mahankal Rural Municipality

People, Energy and Environment Development Association (PEEDA) along with partners Kathmandu Alternative Power and Energy Group (KAPEG) and the University of Bristol had implemented Electric Cooking Outreach (ECO) project in Mahankal Rural Municipality in South Lalitpur district that ended back in December 2021, under the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS)...

Promoting Electric Cooking in Nepalese Households

The project aims to promote electric cooking in collaboration with local governments and relevant e-cooking stakeholders. It targets to reduce the dependency of rural households on fuelwood thereby avoiding deforestation methods and increasing electricity consumption. Adequate capacity development is encouraged at both household and different levels of government to boost...