Terms of References

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Activity 3.3.1 organizing workshop to develop Green Jobs Strategic Plan of Marchawari Rural Municipality, Rupandehi

Background:

CDM-Nepal is a leading non-governmental development and humanitarian organisation of Province 5 of Nepal. Established in 2000 in Butwal, CDM-Nepal has worked in DRM, CCA, WASH, livelihood and GBV. CDM’s programmes have historically been targeted at underprivileged women and children. CDM's vision is to make just, equitable, peaceful, prosperous and disaster-resilient society for all citizens of Nepal. Major objectives include:

Reduce: Contribute to substantially reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries

IMPROVE: Improve socio-economic status of the poor, marginalized and vulnerable sections of the community by implementing risk-informed, gender-responsive and inclusive livelihood improvement, health, WASH and education programmes with a rights-based perspective

PARTNERSHIP: Partner with local governments and civil society organisations for programme design, implementation and evaluation

LEARN: Generate learning through applied research on relevant socio-economic, climate, disaster, and environmental issues, and utilise this learning for advocacy and organisational development.

GOVERNANCE – Advocate and campaign at the local, province and national levels to address the root causes of development challenges

CDM-Nepal was registered with the District Administration Office of Rupandehi in 16 May 2000 with registration number 466-057/058. It is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal Government in 2000 with registration number 11639/057. Since its establishment, it has become a member of the NGO Federation Nepal, the National Disaster Preparedness Network (DPNet) Nepal since 2008 and a founding member of the National Network of Community Disaster and Climate Risk Management Committee (NCDMC). District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) of Rupandehi district has selected CDM-Nepal as the current District Lead Support Agency (DLSA) of Rupandehi district. Since 2017, CDM-Nepal has been providing technical and other support to the Lumbini Provincial Government as the Province Lead Support Agency (PLSA).

Introduction about the Consultancy:

Climate Change Adoption, Promotion of Green Economy are an integral part of the capacity enhancement of CDM/KZE/MISEREOR’s Community Resilience Programme. It intends to coordinate and collaborate with local governments and other community actors such as CBOs, Users Committee, school teachers, youths, child clubs, and the environment management subcommittee, who can play a pivotal role in environment-friendly initiatives at the local government and community level. To develop them as climate champions to drive climate agenda through public awareness and capacity development is the need of the era when climate change has enormous effects on lives, and livelihoods of people impacted by climate change (PICC) and gender-based discrimination.

Nepal is one of the world’s forty-eight least developed countries and such poor socio-economic conditions make the country extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. According to a study conducted by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) on climate trend analysis (2017), the annual maximum temperature trend is increasing by 0.056°C/year and Nepal’s average yearly precipitation has declined by 1.3 mm per year over the observed period (i.e., 1971-2014). As per the German Watch Report, Nepal ranked 12th in the Global Climate Risk Index in 2019, and 10th in the period 2000-2019. A rapidly changing climate in Nepal, including in the proposed districts of Rupandehi, has led to a range of adverse impacts on the socio-economic, natural, and physical environment. The climate crisis has a devastating effect on women, youth and children’s learning, safety, and wellbeing, destroys livelihood options, education services and household food security and income, forcing youth to migrate to other countries and children to drop out of school to support their family with domestic duties or work.

In this connection, this consultancy aims to raise awareness and encourage Green Jobs/entrepreneurship and its challenges among women youths, local government officials, and elected members of Marchawari Rural Municipality in Rupandehi district, as well as key entrepreneurs involved in green business.

Objective of the Consultancy:

Specific objectives include:

• Organize a meeting of LPAC to understand green jobs opportunities including formation of a municipal committee to take lead role for the development of Green Jobs Strategic Plan
• Identify a list of green jobs (environment and climate-friendly enterprises) that exist in the municipality and explore the possibility of new types of green jobs that are lucrative for local entrepreneurs.
• Carry out a value chain analysis of selected top 10 green job enterprises
• Organize a two days’ workshop with LPAC members to collate information for the development of strategic plan and share the draft plan with municipal officials
• Preparation and finalization of Green Jobs Strategic Plan of the Palika

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Terms of Reference (TOR) for Activity 3.1.9, Conducting a study to identify green jobs opportunities, major challenges and suggest strategies for nature-based solutions including value chain analysis in Siyari and Marchawari Rural Municipalities in Rupandehi district of Lumbini Province.

Background: 

CDM-Nepal is a leading national non-governmental development and humanitarian organization with its headquarters in Butwal, Lumbini Province, Nepal. Established in 2000 in Rupandehi, CDM-Nepal has worked in disaster risk reduction, climate action, water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, livelihoods and gender equity and social inclusion, including gender-based violence. CDM’s target beneficiaries include marginalized women, children, youth and vulnerable communities. CDM worked in Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Kapilvastu, Arghakhachi, Gulmi, Palpa, Okhaldhunga, Doti, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Kathmandu and Achham Districts.

CDM-Nepal was registered with the District Administration Office of Rupandehi in 16 May 2000 with registration number 466-057/058. It was affiliated with the Social Welfare Council of the Nepal Government in 2000 with registration number 11639/057. Since its establishment, it has become a member of the NGO Federation Nepal, the National Disaster Preparedness Network (DPNet) Nepal since 2008 and a founding member of the National Network of Community Disaster and Climate Risk Management Committee (NCDMC). District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) of Rupandehi district has selected CDM-Nepal as the current District Lead Support Agency (DLSA) of Rupandehi district. Since 2017, CDM-Nepal has been providing technical and other support to the Lumbini Provincial Government as the Province Lead Support Agency (PLSA).

Introduction about the Consultancy:

Climate Change Adaptation, Promotion of Green Economy and Integrated Green Growth are an integral part of the capacity enhancement of CDM/KZE/MISEREOR’s Community Resilience Programme. It intends to coordinate and collaborate with local governments and other community actors such as CBOs, Users Committee, schoolteachers, youth centre, child club (environment management subcommittee), who can play a pivotal role in environment-friendly initiatives at local government and community levels. To develop them as climate champions to drive climate agenda through public awareness and capacity development is the need of the era when climate change has huge effects on lives, and livelihoods of people impacted by climate change (PICC) and gender-based discrimination. 

Nepal is one of the world’s forty-eight least developed countries and such poor socio-economic conditions make the country extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. According to a study conducted by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) on climate trend analysis (2017), the annual maximum temperature trend is increasing by 0.056°C/year and Nepal’s annual average precipitation has declined by 1.3 mm per year over the observed period (i.e., 1971-2014). As per the German Watch Report, Nepal ranked 12th in the Global Climate Risk Index in 2019, and 10th in the period 2000-2019. A rapidly changing climate in Nepal, including in the proposed districts (Rupandehi and Nawalparasi) has led to a range of adverse impacts on the socio-economic, natural, and physical environment. The climate crisis has a devastating effect on women, youth and children’s learning, safety, and wellbeing, destroys livelihood options, education services and household food security and income, forcing youth to migrate other countries and children to drop out of school to support their family with domestic duties or work. 

This consultancy is therefore proposed to conduct a study to identify green job opportunities, significant challenges, and suggest strategies for nature-based solutions in Siyari and Marchawari Rural Municipality of Rupandehi district.

This study aims to identify existing Green Job practices/opportunities in the area, as well as explore the prospects of new, innovative, and potential green jobs/enterprises that could enhance the local economy with reduced carbon footprints. 

Objective of the Consultancy: 

The objective of this assignment is to prepare an analytical report on Green Jobs that includes the following.

• Identify 1) a list of green jobs /enterprises (environment and climate-friendly enterprises, locally adaptable, lucrative and access to market linkages) that exist in the area and 2) recommend potential green jobs that are climate-friendly, produce high income, and have easy market access.
• Analyze based on a) scope of environment and climate-friendly nature, b) locally adaptable, c) lucrative and d) access to market linkages
• Recommend existing and new green enterprises mentioning reasons for recommendation and appropriateness to boost the local economy 
• Prepare and submit study report in Nepali that needs to be presented to the municipality authorities and CDM Nepal.
• Prepare assignment completion report in English that includes all deliverables and submit it to CDM Nepal in time.

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