Empowering Climate Migrants in Kathmandu Urban Squatters

WASH

• Rehabilitate non-operational drinking water points, set up hand washing facilities & install community bins for waste segregation;
• Train community leaders on the maintenance and operation of community WASH facilities, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction;
• Set up and mobilise girl adolescent clubs to promote hygiene practices in the settlement;
• Support vulnerable families with water filters and household hygiene kits;
• Mitigate the risks and impacts of natural disasters, especially floods, in the settlement through pre-emptive initiatives like tree plantation, community-based disaster reduction plan & continency fund.

Livelihood

• Establish Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and disseminate knowledge on financial literacy, saving and loans, disaster resilience, etc.;
• Support SHG members in diversifying their income and adopting climate-resilient Income Generating Activities (IGA) through skills training, material support, and seed funds for collective business plans.

Child Nutrition

• Organise ‘Mobile Kitchen Campaigns’ for caregivers to promote healthy and nutritious diets comprising of locally available ingredients;
• Provide nutrient-rich food packages for 30 at-risk children.