Development of Zero Food Waste Action Plan for Hospitality Sector in Buffer Zone of Chitwan National Park

WWF Nepal is seeking a qualified VAT-registered organization to conduct a baseline assessment and develop a participatory Zero Food Waste Action Plan for the hospitality sector in the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park. The assignment will focus on hotels, restaurants, and homestays within Bharatpur Metropolitan City and Madi Municipality, aiming to assess the scale and characteristics of food waste, review existing policies and practices, apply WWF's Hotel Kitchen Tool and other relevant approaches, and co-design practical solutions to reduce food waste and strengthen sustainable waste management in an ecologically sensitive conservation landscape.

The consultancy includes literature review, research design, field surveys, key informant interviews, data analysis, preparation of a baseline assessment report, facilitation of stakeholder co-creation workshops, development of a monitoring framework with measurable indicators, and engagement of at least 10 homestays and 12 hotels/restaurants to pledge participation in a pilot zero food waste initiative. The final deliverables include a baseline assessment report, a comprehensive Zero Food Waste Action Plan, and documentation of participating hospitality establishments.

Interested VAT-registered organizations in Nepal are invited to submit their technical and financial proposal to proposals-climate@wwfnepal.org with the subject line "Zero food waste action plan in CNP" by 13^th August 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 for further consideration. Additional documents may be requested for contracting purposes.

WWF Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.

WWF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive conservation and human rights-based approaches.