The Innovation Lab (IL) is a transformative research approach developed by the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy with an aim to integrate sustainability research into multi-stakeholder processes and catalyze systemic change for climate-friendly and resource efficient communities. The vision of Phase 3 is that local governments, MHP management organizations and other project participants continue implementing the demonstrated solutions by tapping the support of programs of national and international organizations.

The two overaching objectives for Phase 3 of the Innovation Lab are:

Objective 1: Transformed MHP infrastructures and committees into community based businesses and governance structures that effectively contribute to the economic, environmental, and social development of their communities.
Objective 2: Strengthened cooperation and capacities of local governments and local groups in promoting the adoption of sustainable land use practices and the establishment of commercial entrepreneurship of sustainable products in the project implementation areas.

Other Project Partners:
Winrock International Nepal and RECOFTC

Duration:
October 2024- Mid July 2025