PEEDAEnergy access shaped with communities

Advancing sustainable energy and climate solutions across Nepal

About PEEDA

Poverty Alleviation Through Sustainable Energy Development

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Focus areas

Six connected pathways to resilient development.

From clean energy and climate action to agriculture, institutions, livelihoods, and policy advocacy, PEEDA works across the systems communities rely on.

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Sustainable Energy

We promote clean and reliable energy solutions including electric cooking, micro-hydro systems, solar technologies, and other locally appropriate innovations that improve daily life, reduce reliance on traditional fuels, and expand energy access in rural communities.

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02

Climate Resilience and Adaptation

We help communities and local governments assess climate risks, develop adaptation plans, and implement practical solutions that strengthen resilience to floods, droughts, landslides, and other climate-related challenges.

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Projects and reach

Working across Nepal's energy and climate transition.

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OngoingKathmandu

Community Energy Access

Local energy solutions that strengthen services, livelihoods, and community resilience.

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CompletedDhading

Climate Resilient Communities

Practical climate planning and adaptation support for vulnerable municipalities.

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District mapNepal

77 districts

1 Ongoing1 CompletedBoth statuses in one district
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Impact and stories

Change measured in communities and lived experience.

Our work combines measurable outcomes with the voices and choices of communities leading change.

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Local ownershipProjects are strongest when communities lead decisions.

How change happens

Technical support built around trust on the ground.

Our teams work with local governments, cooperatives, schools, and community groups to turn clean energy into safer services and stronger livelihoods.

Field story

Community solar hubs improve access to learning and public services

See how reliable clean energy is strengthening education and public services.

Energy Access
Program note

Women-led enterprises turn clean energy into durable income

Local enterprise support connects energy access with inclusive incomes.

Green Livelihoods
Research brief

Climate risk maps help villages prioritize safer infrastructure

Risk information supports safer, more informed infrastructure decisions.

Adaptation

Events and updates

Connect with our latest work.

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Upcoming event

Community energy learning exchange

Kathmandu, Nepal

Convening partners to share practical approaches for resilient energy access.

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Latest update

Climate adaptation program update

PEEDA

Sharing learning from local planning, partnerships, and implementation.

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