From Source to Tap: Transforming Water Security in Kathmandu Valley

Project Summary:

The grant aims to strengthen institutional capacity for water investment planning in the Kathmandu Valley, generating evidence to inform government policies for expanding access to climate-resilient bulk water supply services for over 3 million people across 18 municipalities.

It is organized around three activities:

• Upstream Studies for Water Investment Plan that updates the capital investment plan for 2026–2050 by analyzing water availability, forecasting demand, and creating an investment prioritization framework.
• Climate-Stress Testing applies a "Decision Tree Framework" to assess risks to the bulk water system from climatic and demographic changes and evaluates adaptation options.
• Catalyzing Private Capital assesses opportunities for private sector involvement, identifies barriers, and proposes Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models and financing strategies.