Climate change adaptation in the Himalayas

Summary

Conserving forests & providing alternative fuel technology for 14000 Himalayan farmers will help to protect their farms from landslides. The programme improves health and brings economic benefit

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Himalayan forest canopies atop mountain ridges are vital for the stability of underlying terraced hill slope farmland. Increased population diminishes this resource for fuelwood and agriland. 90% of household fuel is wood burnt on open hearths causing respiratory problems and premature death. Charcoal briquettes made locally from farm waste & invasive plants, used in conjunction with chimney ventilated stoves, will benefit forest regeneration, new forms of horticulture and health.

Activities

Local community committees, supported by Eco Himal trained staff in an 18 month educational & capacity building programme, will ensure its success. Learnt skills will be transferred to other communities.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

This project affects 14000 people directly. But this is not a ‘one off’. Heavy emphasis is placed upon training and capacity building, so the Nepalese can replicate and introduce it to new areas, conserving the forest and improving health & welfare

Project Message

This makes a real difference to our lives. It improves health and longevity and brings economic benefit to the poorest. It conserves the high forests which are vital to our hill farming ecology.
- Narayan Dhakal, Project coordinator, Eco Himal, Nepal