Assignment name: Increasing the Resilience and Effectiveness of Small and Medium Scale Irrigation Systems in Nepal, Government of Nepal)
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Approx. value of the contract (in current Pound sterling):
£ 237,000
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Country: Nepal
Location:
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Duration of assignment (months): 2years
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Name of client: Climate & Development Knowledge Network
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Total no of staff-months of the assignment: 2
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Address: London, United Kingdom
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No of professional staff-months provided by associated consultants
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Start date (month/year): 03/2015 to Till date
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Completion Date:03/2017
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Name of associate consultants, if any: Mott MacDonald, Centre of Engineering Research and Development (CERD), Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems Promotion Trust
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Name of senior professional staff of this firm involved and functions performed (indicate most significant profiles such as Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) - Dr. Keshav Sharma working as a Sub-consultant; assess current and projected impacts of climate change on small and medium-scale irrigation systems.
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Narrative description of Project:
The main objective of this task is to
· Improve the approach and methodology for planning and delivery of efficient, effective, equitable and climate-resilient irrigation systems.
· Generate knowledge for irrigation development, management and governance.
· Provide a framework to identify entry-points and options to increase the resilience and effectiveness of irrigation systems and farmers.
· Ensure that the new framework plans and standards are well understood by the relevant governing and implementing parties, to maximise their implementation.
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