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Field visit to Kavre by Norwegian minister

Venue

Chaurangefedi, Namobudhha Municipality, Kavre District, Nepal

Date & Time

05 November 2019

Contact
Erica Udas

Field visit to Kavre by Norwegian minister

Background

The Resilient Mountain Solutions (RMS) Initiative is a five-year programme (2018–2022) under ICIMOD’s Regional Programme on Adaptation and Resilience Building, funded by the governments of Norway and Sweden. The RMS Initiative promotes a range of simple, affordable, replicable, and context-specific solutions that have proven effective in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.

ICIMOD, jointly with CEAPRED is piloting the RMS Initiative in Kavre District, Nepal, in collaboration with local municipalities. Hon. Dag Inge Ulstein, Minister of International Development, Norway, and his team will visit Radhakrishna Farmers’ Group at Chaurangefedi in Namobuddha Municipality. The team will observe ongoing field activities and hear from the farmers about their experiences.

Schedule
Time Programme
12:45–13:00 Welcome to delegates – Women’s group (5 min)
Welcome song – Women’s group (5 min)
Interaction with the women’s group (5 min)
13:00-13:05 Walk to Spot 1
13:05-13:15 Observation of Jholmal, mulching, staking technology and discussion on Participatory Guarantee Systems
– Maiya K.C. (Radha Krishna Krishak Samuha, Chaurangefedi) and Bharat Neupane (Chairperson of Radha Krishna Krishak Samuha and Coordinator of SINDUKA Trademark)
13:15-13:20 Walk to Spot 2
13:20-13:30 Observation of water harvesting pond, cowshed management, soil cement tank; interactions on ICT
– Champa K.C. and Laxmi Neupane (Radha Krishna Krishak Samuha, Chaurangefedi)
13:30–13:35 Walk to Spot 3
13:35–13:45 Observation of biogas, solar energy, and improved cook stoves – Shanti Ghorasaini (Radha Krishna Krishak Samuha, Chaurangefedi)
Norwegian team
Name Designation/Affiliation
Dag-Inge Ulstein Minister of International Development, Norway
Gjermund Øystese Political Adviser
Kjersti Nordskog Nes Dev. Min Secretariat
Ane H. Lunde Communications Department
Tine Mørch Smith Director general MFA
Lisa Golden Director, Section for South Asia and Afghanistan
Anne Glad Fredriksen Senior Adviser, Section for South Asia and Afghanistan
Kari Riisøen Deputy Director, Section for Development Policy
Participants from Norwegian Embassy, Kathmandu
Lasse Bjørn Johannessen Ambassador
Dagny Mjøs Minister Counsellor/Head of Development Cooperation (embassy)
Solveig Andresen Counsellor Energy
Sharad B. Karmacharya Adviser (Energy)
Markus Kirkerud Intern