THE SMALL EARTH NEPAL

The Small Earth Nepal (SEN) in collaboration with K. P. Byawasayik Sewa Pvt. Ltd. (KPBS), is implementing the project ‘Waste-to-Energy Program for Indigenous Communities in Karnali Province’ in the Barahtaal Rural Municipality (RM) located in Surkhet District. Based on the concept of Waste-to-Energy, the project addresses the issues of waste management, GHG emissions, and energy recovery through the installation of biogas plants that utilize household kitchen waste, toilet wastes, and livestock dung as a substrate. Dr. Anusuya Joshi, an adjunct researcher at SEN is leading the project.

This project is granted by the Global Environment Facility Small Grant Program (GEF-SGP), implemented by the United Nations Environment Program (UNDP). GEF-SGP works with local communities in developing countries including Nepal focusing on vulnerable communities of indigenous people. It was established in 1992, following the Rio Earth Summit. It has provided a global platform for civil societies and local communities to share ideas and take local actions addressing global environmental and sustainable development challenges. Therefore the project is in line with the production and distribution of renewable energy in the form of biogas that contributes to achieving Global as well as Nepal’s specific targets for Sustainable Development Goal 7,  to increase the share of renewable energy in total energy (final) consumption by 50% by 2030, as well as other Goals.

Project Duration: 18 months (May 2021 to October 2022)

Funding support: GEF-SGP/ UNDP, GoN’s subsidy, and in-kind contribution of the community.

Project Site: Karnali Province, Barahtaal Rural Municipality, Surkhet District