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| Project Name: | Strengthening Actions for Governance in Utilization of Natural Resources Program (SAGUN-Program) |
| Project Description: |
CARE Nepal's Strengthened Actions for Governance in Utilization of Natural resources (SAGUN) Programs overall objective are to ensure that Nepal's natural resources are managed in a democratic way; that the performance of selected institutions is improved to meet the principles of good governance and participation; and in particular, that the benefits derived from natural resources are dispersed in accountable and transparent ways to the local communities and that they, and other earned revenues are equitably distributed. The program strategy comprises three themes, broadly expressed as: building institutional capacity of NRM groups for natural resource governance; reinforcing local capacity to provide support services and; strengthening information systems.
This is 4 years program funded by USAID. The program works with Community Forest User Groups, Buffer Zone User Groups, Water Users Associations, and committees at all levels of the irrigation systems. It builds on previous and existing programs implemented by SAGUN team members (CARE Nepal, RITI Consultant Pvt. Ltd., RIMS-Nepal and WWF) by strengthening the capacity of those NRM groups that have established a solid foundation of technical and organizational ability to address the emerging issues of governance, equity and advocacy. SAGUN covers various districts in the Terai and the Mid-hills. The community forest component is being implemented in four districts. CARE Nepal covers three Terai districts viz Banke, Bardia and Kailali, whereas RIMS-Nepal covers Dhading district. The buffer zone development component is being implemented in two districts. WWF works in Dolpa and CARE Nepal in Bardia. The irrigation component is being implemented in nine districts, covering ten main canal systems, under the joint management of RITI Consultant Pvt. Ltd. and CARE Nepal in Kanchanpur, Kailali, Kapilvastu, Nawalparasi, Chitwan, Sarlahi, Dhanusa, Siraha and Saptari. In addition, CARE Nepal will conduct exploratory activities, as a part of the nationwide study on hydropower partnerships, in Kaski and Lamjung districts. |
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