REBID - Developing integrated water resources management (IWRM) models for hill ecosystem in Nepal

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) invites qualified interested firms to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the upcoming solicitation for provision of technical assistance for developing integrated water resources management (IWRM) models for hill ecosystem in Nepal. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on behalf of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) requires the services of an institution to deliver the technical assistance. The overall objective of this technical assistance is to demonstrate effectiveness of a rainwater harvesting technologies and solar powered water lifting technology (water pumping from river) for sustainable water storage and supply for agricultural practices in the mid-hill areas of Nepal. Some of the expected activities are; • Development of implementation planning and communication documents • Site selection for pilot testing and design of a rainwater harvesting technology and a solar powered water lifting technology at the selected sites. • Investigation of current condition of water supply for agriculture and agro-forestry in Sunapati and Khandadevi Rural Municipalities of Ramechhap District and site visit • Pilot testing and monitoring of the rainwater harvesting technology and the solar powered water lifting technology at the selected sites • Development of business models for the rainwater harvesting technology and the solar powered water lifting technology and assessment of the financial opportunities for their deployment in Sunapati and Khandadevi Rural Municipalities of Ramechhap District • Capacity building and awareness-raising for sustainable use of the rainwater harvesting technology and the solar powered water lifting technology and related best practices in local communities • Development of a manual for the rainwater harvesting technology and the solar powered water lifting technology. • Capacity building of a farmers’ group for sustainable use of the harvested water for agriculture and agro-forestry. The complete details of the requirement will be provided in the tender documents that will be issued to bidders after this request for EOI is closed.