As a part of the Climate Change and Livelihood Project, PEEDA organized a three days capacity building search and rescue training to the search and rescue task force members of Ward level Disaster Management Committee (WDMC)” in Mainapokhari on Jestha 3-5, 2081 (16-18 May, 2024). Around 25 members from ward 3 and 4 of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality and Ward 1 and 2 of Baiteshwor Rural Municipality within Dolakha district participated in the training. PEEDA believes that, with such kind of capacity-building platforms made available, the capacity of search and rescue task force members can be enhanced in search and rescue...

From June 4 – 7, 2024, PEEDA organized educational programs on renewable energy technologies and electric cooking in the five secondary schools of Baiteshwor Rural Municipality in Dolakha engaging students studying in grades 8, 9 and 10. The participating students learned about the science and basic fundamentals behind renewable energy generation and currently available energy technologies. In addition to that, students were made familiar with the needs and benefits of clean cooking solutions, and providing them with hands on practical experience to use induction stoves. PEEDA believes these school-going growing children can be the potential change agents and resource persons...

PEEDA has successfully completed and handed over the Municipal Energy Plan (MEP) for Baiteshwor Rural Municipality, Dolakha for the years 2081 to 2086 B.S. on 22 May, 2024 (Jestha 9, 2081). This comprehensive five-year plan is the result of a year-long effort, involving detailed energy forecasting and analysis, financial analysis, detailed baseline studies, surveys, group discussions, and extensive stakeholder meetings. We also organized three workshops and conducted in-depth studies on potential renewable energy technologies to ensure the plan's sustainability, focus on a clean environment, and commitment to a low carbon footprint. The formal handover ceremony was graced by the presence...

As a part of the Climate Change Project implemented in Baiteswor Rural Municipality and Gaurishankar Rural Municipality, Dolakha, supported by Bread for the World, Germany, the Members of the Executive Committee (EC) of PEEDA led by the Chairperson conducted a monitoring visit in ward -3 of Baiteswor Rural Municipality on 14-16 March, 2024 (Chaitra 1-3, 2080) to assess the outcomes of the project. The EC members interacted with the local government authorities and the targeted beneficiaries and discussed on tackling the effects of climate change. Further, they observed the cold storage system and solar lift irrigation system and understood how...

The exposure visit to Bardibas Municipality of Mahottari district was organized from 16th to 18th Baisakh 2081 (28-30 April, 2024). Altogether 27 participants including new farmer’s group leaders of ward nos. 1, 2 from Baiteshwor Rural Municipality and 3, 4 from Garuishankar Rural Municipality attended this visit. The main purpose of the visit was to explore the best agriculture practices to strengthening community resilience in Mahottari and Dhanusha districts implemented by Community Development and Advocacy Forum Nepal (CDAFN) and learn the good practices encouraging the participants to implement the practices to make their village climate-resilient. Observed activities Bioengineering: A smart...

With support from the UK Aid Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Programme, PEEDA has taken a significant step towards institutionalizing repair and maintenance (R&M) practices for e-cooking appliances. We're thrilled to share some moments of our latest initiatives. PEEDA organized a workshop on 29th February 2024 with fruitful discussion gathering invaluable feedback from experts representing the Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC), the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), the Butwal Technical Institute, and other technical institutions based in Kathmandu, Banepa, Butwal, the Nepal Renewable Energy Programme, GIZ Nepal, other INGOs/NGOs as well as major e-cooking technology suppliers, and...

PEEDA showcases its journey of impactful climate change solutions with small grants at COP 28 Side Event in SDG Pavilion In the COP28 Side events hosted by UNDP GEF SGP, PEEDA highlighted its initiatives of clean energy for heating water and cooking events to reduce the carbon footprints with the help of small grants by IKI and UNDP GEF SGP. The discussion on this event mainly focused on the role of civil societies working at the ground level and the importance of community focused approach for addressing the impacts of climate change and sustainable development. Please find below the recording...

Join us at the COP28 Nepal Pavilion for the MECS-PEEDA event on accelerating electric cooking scale up in Nepal and beyond. #electriccooking#cleancookingtransition#COP28UAE See insights and ads

The collaborative effort behind Nepal's SDG 7 Road Map, involving the Ministry of Energy and key stakeholders like AEPC, showcases a commitment to sustainable development. The focus on capacity building through “NEXSTEP training” ensures energy experts and planners are well-prepared for future updates and challenges, to work on energy and emissions modelling using LEAP, and scenario analysis using multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). PEEDA participated in the capacity-building platform for effective modelling and analysis. 🌍💡 #SustainableEnergy #NepalSDG7

PEEDA participated in a networking and knowledge sharing 2 - days event organized by IKI small grants and GRAPE on 29 - 30 November 2023. PEEDA is glad to be a part of this event, where PEEDA got an opportunity to build connections with actors working for similar goals. PEEDA delivered and learnt about the various obstacles, opportunities, outcomes and sustainability of capacity development of the IKI-funded project.