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	Nepal SNV began its operations in Nepal in 1980. Over the years, SNV Nepal has been able to expand its reach, acquire in-depth technical knowledge, and deepen our understanding of Nepal's cultural and social underpinnings. We work to realise sustainable, locally owned and relevant impacts in two areas: Improving the access, coverage and quality of basic services Increasing the production, income and employment opportunities for the poor In order to acheive our impacts, SNV Nepal works in five sectors: Renewable Energy Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Smallholder Cash Crops Forest Products Pro-Poor Sustainable Tourism

News and Events


Disease in Cardamom Implications on the Economy and the Way Forward	Read more
SNV Celebrates the Construction of 200,000 Biogas Plants in Nepal The President of Nepal attends as chief guest at the special celebration ceremony	Read more
Multi-stakeholder Value Chain Development Training a Success Bridging the gaps and creating interventions in a coordinated manner	Read more
SNV Nepal fighting poverty with private sector development SNV joins forces to prop up the private sector and commercially viable commodoties in Nepal	Read more
Country programme Nepal The evaluation period 2003-2006 was a period of extreme political turbulence in Nepal	Read more


	Facts and Figures • Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world and ranks as the second poorest country in Asia. • Its per capita annual income is $383. Annual economic growth rate is 2.8%, whilst annual inflation rate is 6.7% • SNV operates in all five sectors in Nepal through its country office in Kathmandu and three sub-offices in the West, the East and the Central Terai regions. • Through SNV’s work in Renewable Energy over 200,000 biogas plants have been installed across the country. In addition, 5,000 Improved Water Mills (IWM) have been established. • SNV’s collaborative forestry management is currently benefiting 183,000 individuals in the Terai.