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43299-012: Increasing Access to Energy in Rural Nepal
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The TA supports ADB's Energy for All Initiative, which develops new approaches for scaling up access to energy for the poor, in line with ADB's commitment to inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth. The TA will pilot test the SMB approach to increase the number of improved water mills by helping poor households gain access to local financing, technology, and know-how to enable financially viable but nonbankable projects to become bankable. The key feature of the SMB approach is the est... Read More
| Country |
Nepal |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 43299-012 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Numbers |
TA No. 7504 |
| Approval Date | 05 Mar 2010 |
| Geographical Location | Rural Nepal |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Energy / Renewable Energy |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Environmental sustainability Social development |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Hongwei Zhang
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Responsible ADB Department
South Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Energy Division, SARD
Executing Agencies
Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC)
PDS Creation Date
17 Mar 2010
Last PDS Update
15 Mar 2013