Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities in Nepal, with women facing greater vulnerability due to limited economic independence and restricted access to resources. At the same time, climate-positive micro and small enterprises in agriculture and forestry offer strong potential for women’s economic empowerment and low-carbon development. However, women-led and women-benefiting enterprises continue to face significant barriers in accessing finance, including limited collateral, small scale, weak business preparedness, and restrictive lending practices.
The CaFiN project, led by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and implemented by Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) and ForestAction Nepal aims to improve access to climate finance for women-led and women-involved enterprises in agriculture and forestry in Nepal. The project combines research, capacity building, enterprise support, and policy engagement to identify constraints, strengthen financial readiness, and demonstrate scalable pathways to inclusive and sustainable climate finance.
Duration: February 2025 – October 2026
Funding Agency: Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
SIAS Team
- Dr. Dil Khatri
- Dr. Sushant Acharya
- Dr. Gyanu Maskey
- Dr. Govinda Poudel
- Prakriti Devkota
- Sajjan Regmi