Resilience, Adaptation and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN)

Program Name: RAIN

Duration: February 2025 – March 2026

Working Areas: Banke, Kapilvastu, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusa, and Siraha

Lead Partner: People in Need (PIN)

Co-lead: DanChurchAid (DCA)

Consortium Partners:

• Community Self Reliance Centre (CSRC)
• Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD)
• Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab)
• Prerana

Technical Support: Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC) and UK Met Office

Funding partner: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

Program Overview

The RAIN project strengthens climate resilience in Nepal’s Madhesh and Lumbini Provinces, regions frequently impacted by floods and other climate-induced hazards. Through a locally led, inclusive approach, RAIN empowers communities to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to climate risks.

A key focus is the enhancement of Early Warning Systems (EWS) and promotion of Early Action (EA) at the grassroots level. The project centers community knowledge, capacity, and agency, aligning with FCDO’s localization agenda and the UK’s Grand Bargain Commitments.

 

Where we work

 

Province	District	Local Governments
Lumbini	Banke	Narainapur Rural Municipality
	Kapilvastu	Maharajganj Municipality, Yashodhara Rural Municipality
Madhesh	Rautahat	Rajpur Municipality, Rajdevi Rural Municipality
	Sarlahi	Kabilashi Municipality, Barhathwa Municipality, Kaudena Rural Municipality
	Mahottari	Balawa Municipality, Loharpatti Municipality
	Dhanusha	Kamala Municipality
	Siraha	Siraha Municipality

 

Our Approach

RAIN mainstreams localization and inclusion across all outcomes. By transferring power and resources to community-based organizations (CBOs), the project ensures that local voices lead decision-making and action. This approach promotes ownership, and sustainability in climate resilience efforts.