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Government of Nepal Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation Adaptation for Smallholders in Hilly Area (ASHA) Project Coordination Unit (PCU) Hattisar, Kathmandu Capacity Gap Assessment Report For Climate Change Adaptation Screening with Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Consideration July 2017 Acknowledgements Association for the Development of Environment and People in Transition (ADAPT-Nepal) highly appreciates the information and support provided by different individuals, organizations and agencies during the study of Climate Change Adaptation Screening with Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Consideration. ADAPT-Nepal wishes to express its gratitude to Adaptation for Smallholders in Hilly Areas (ASHA) Project team, particularly to Mr. Pashupati Nath Koirala- Project Coordinator, Ms. Engila Mishra-Climate Change Specialist, Ms. Shila Gyawali-Planning Officer, and Ms. Draupadi Subedi-GESI Specialist. We are also grateful to all the sectoral line ministries and districts technical officers of the project districts who provided valuable information and extended various support to the study team. We would like to thank Mr. Kumud Shrestha, Team Leader, Mr. Khem Raj Dahal, Agriculture Expert, Dr Chet Raj Upreti, Livestock Expert, Mr. Upendra Phuyal, Knowledge Management Expert, Dr Shyamu Thapa Magar, GESI Expert, Mr. Bal Krishna Prasai, Policy Analyst, Dr Keshav Prasad Sharma, Data base Management Expert, and Mr. Arjun Dhakal, Economist for successfully completing the study and preparing this report. We are also thankful to Ms. Jyotsana Dhungana, Ms. Sabina Maharjan, and Mr. Padam Adhikari for providing technical administrative and logistic support for the study. ADAPT-Nepal July 2017 i Abbreviations ADS Agriculture Development Strategy ASHA Adaptation for Smallholders in Hilly Areas CBO Community Based Organization CBS Central Bureau of Statistics CC Climate Change CCA Climate Change Adaptation DADO District Agriculture Development Office DDC District Development Committees DEECCCC District level Energy Environment and Climate Change Coordination Sub Committee DFO District Forest Office DFTQC Department of Food Technology and Quality Control DLS Department of Livestock Services DLSO District Livestock Service Office DoA Department of Agriculture DSCO District Soil Conservation Office DSCWM Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management EWS Early Warning System FFS Farmers Field School FGD Focus Group Discussion FTEC Forestry Training and Extension Centre GESI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GIS Geographical Information System GoN Government of Nepal ii GPS Global Positioning System IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development INDC Intended Nationally Determined Contribution IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change KII Key Informant Interview KM Knowledge Management LA Line Agency LAPAs Local Adaptation Plans for Actions MoAD Ministry of Agricultural Development MoFALD Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development MoFSC Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation MoLD Ministry of Livestock Development MoPE Ministry of Population and Environment MSFP Multi Stakeholders Forestry Programme NA Not Available NAPA National Adaptation Programmes of Action NCSSP Nepal Climate Change Support Programme NGO Non-governmental Organization PES Payment for Ecosystem Services REED Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation RTEC Regional Training and Extension Centre UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework VEECCCC Village Level Energy Environment and Climate Change Coordination Sub Committee iii Table of Contents Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................... i Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................. ii Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... iv List of Figures ........................................................................................................................... vi List of Tables ........................................................................................................................... vii List of Boxes ........................................................................................................................... viii Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. ix Chapter 1: Introduction ...............................................................................................................1 1.1.Background .......................................................................................................................1 1.2 Objectives .........................................................................................................................2 1.3 Scope ................................................................................................................................2 1.4 Limitation ..........................................................................................................................3 1.5 Organization of the report ..................................................................................................3 Chapter 2: Methodology and approach ........................................................................................4 2.1 Desk Study ........................................................................................................................4 2.2. Conceptual Framework and Tools Development ...............................................................4 2.3. Tools development and validation ....................................................................................5 2.4. Development of conceptual framework for capacity assessment of district level line agencies ..................................................................................................................................6 2.5. Field visit to districts ........................................................................................................7 2.6. Preparation of preliminary reports on gap assessment and capacity development plan ......7 2.7. Regional level interactions ................................................................................................8 2.8. Central level consultations ................................................................................................8 2.9. Preparation of final report .................................................................................................9 Chapter 3: Assignment Outcomes ............................................................................................. 10 3.1 Reviews of Sectoral Policies ............................................................................................ 10 3.2 Institutional Analysis ....................................................................................................... 16 3.2.1 Forestry Sector.......................................................................................................... 16 3.2.2 Agriculture Sector ..................................................................................................... 21 3.2.3 Livestock Sector ....................................................................................................... 23 3.2.4 Knowledge management ........................................................................................... 25 3.3 Capacity Gap Assessment of relevant organization working on CCA............................... 28 3.3.1 Capacity Development Gaps in project districts ........................................................ 28 3.3.2 Status of local official forums ................................................................................... 28 3.3.3 Non Government organization .................................................................................. 28 3.3.4 Gaps in LAPAs Prepared in Past ............................................................................... 29 3.3.5 Additional gaps in NCSSP LAPA ............................................................................. 30 3.3.6 LAPA Preparation with Enhanced Approach in ASHA ............................................. 32 iv 3.4 Capacity Development Needs .......................................................................................... 34 3.4.1 Capacity Development Needs Relating to Forests and Soil Conservation .................. 34 3.4.2 Capacity development needs for agriculture .............................................................. 43 3.4.3 Capacity Development Needs Relating to Livestock ................................................. 55 Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendation ............................................................................ 62 References ................................................................................................................................ 65 Annex ..................................................................................................................................... viii Annex 1: Set of Questions for Central level Organizations .................................................. viii Annex 2: List of Participants in Central Level Tools Validation Workshop ........................ xxxi Annex 3: Movement Schedule (January