Project Target

8,558

Targeted Population

2000+

Plantation of Saplings

20,500

IEC Materials

2

Awareness Video

Intersectional Green Futures: Advancing Climate Justice for All

Funding/Support Organization

  • IM Swedish Development Partner

Project Start Date

1 March 2024- 30 September 2025

Project Goal

To promote climate justice and protect the rights of youth and women facing multiple layers of discrimination, through research, capacity building, advocacy, and sustainable environmental initiatives.

Objective

To establish a gender-aware value chain for the collection and recycling of UBC and low-grade plastics providing decent employment.

Key Activities/ Interventions

  • Develop Provincial level Climate Action and Justice Network.
  • Conduct circular economy training for women and youths,
  • Install metal bins for plastic waste collection.
  • Develop an Environment and Green operation Procedure for Kapurkot RM.
  • Launch Safa Nepal application in Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, Lamahi Municipality, Maharajgunj Municipality and Kapilvastu Municipality.

Geographical Location

Tulsipur Sub Metropolitan, Ghorahi Sub Metropolitan and Lamahi Municipality of Dang District, Chattreshwori Rural Municipality and Kapurkot Rural Municipality of Salyan District, and Maharajgunj Municipality and Kapilvastu Municipality of Kapilvastu District

Key Outcome/ Achievements

  • Empowered youth and women, resilient against the environment, championing climate justice through impactful research, advocacy, and capacity building
  • 84 youths actively mobilized youth and women in the climate justice governance process.
  • 1 Lumbini Province Climate Action and Justice Network formed and mobilized.
  • 154 youths mobilized for environmental protection and climate justice.
  • 6 cases of vulnerable communities identified through the situational analysis report.
  • 4 metal bins were installed in Ghorahi for collection of plastic waste through recycling.
  • 2 training courses for circular economy conducted for the youths and women.
  • Waste dumping was reduced by 10% as per local government report.
  • Environment and Green Operation Procedure developed for Kapurkot Rural Municipality.
  • Safa Nepal application launched and implemented in 4 local levels.

Project Description

Intersectional Green Futures: Advancing Climate Justice for All tackles environmental challenges by engaging communities in comprehensive waste management strategies. With thematic areas encompassing waste management, climate action, education, and circular economy, the project mobilizes volunteers for clean-up drives, recycling/upcycling, and policy advocacy. The implementation of project activities involves collaboration with local level government units, partnerships with district level stakeholders and coordination with thematic partners of IM Swedish Development partners (SOSEC Nepal, Yuwalaya). Through research, training, and capacity-building, the project aims to create sustainable solutions and raise awareness about environmental issues, fostering a culture of responsible stewardship for future generations.
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