Call for Proposals: Impact Assessment of Infrastructure Projects (Roads and Hydropower) in Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA), Nepal

WWF Nepal seeks a qualified VAT-registered organization in Nepal to conduct an Impact Assessment of Infrastructure Projects (Roads and Hydropower) in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA), Nepal.

The assessment will evaluate the impacts of existing and proposed road and hydropower projects along with climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems, with a particular focus on snow leopard habitats. The assignment includes reviewing EIAs, mapping infrastructure, conducting field-based camera trap surveys, engaging local communities and Indigenous Peoples through KIIs and FGDs, training and mobilizing citizen scientists, and developing a low-cost long-term biodiversity monitoring framework for KCAMC. The consultant will synthesize findings into actionable recommendations to strengthen natural resource safeguard measures and promote Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Infrastructure (GRID) development.

Interested VAT-registered organizations in Nepal are invited to submit their technical and financial proposals (in NPR) to proposalsubmission@wwfnepal.org with the subject line “Impact Assessment of Infrastructure Projects in KCA” by 5:00 p.m. NST, 22 January 2026.

Further details can be accessed through the ToR which can be downloaded here https://www.wwfnepal.org/get_involved/call_for_proposals/ 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Telephone inquiries are not entertained.
WWF Nepal reserves the rights to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.
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