Objectives

The main objectives of the BSP-Nepal are to create an indigenous institution to take over the activities being carried out by SNV/BSP. The BSP-Nepal will not only give continuity and institutionalize the activities being carried out by SNV/BSP but it will also pave the way for mobilization of resources from other bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors for up- scaling and replicating biogas program activities in Nepal. BSP has successfully completed its III phase in June 2003 and have started IV phase from July 2003.

Biogas Program IV Phase:

The overall objective of BSP – IV has been accordingly revised reflect the new elements and charged context. The revised overall objective of BSP-II is to further develop and disseminate biogas as a mainstream renewable energy solution in rural Nepal. While better addressing poverty, social inclusion and regional balance issues and at the same time ensuring enhanced commercialisation and sustainability of the sector.

Outputs of the BSP-IV
The expected outputs of the BSP Phase-IV are:

  1. Quality biogas plants construction in rural areas scaled up and their proper operation ensured.
  2. Pro-poor orientation and outreach of the programme enhanced through applied research and studies for optimised designs, operation and benefits of the biogas technology.
  3. Gender mainstreaming and social inclusion practices are applied in the programme.
  4. Systematic and sustainable progress made towards developing a commercially viable and market oriented biogas sector.
  5. Sectoral players strengthened for sustainable development of the biogas sector.
  6. Mechanisms and capability strengthened for availability of micro credit facility to framers for credit financing biogas plants in rural Nepal.
  7. Biogas CDM projects developed, promoted and implemented to meet fund gap in the Phase IV and beyond.

Expected Result of BSP-IV Phase:

  • Reduction of the Workload of 88,372 households (between Jan 2006 to June 2009), mainly women and girls by about 3 hours/day/household. The saved time is used for eduction, income generation activities and leisure.
  • By June 2009 other achievements with the following indicators will also be made.
  • Annual Saving due to the non-burning of:
    - Fuel wood used for cooking to the extent of 176,744 tons(@2 tons.plant).
    - Agrucultural waste to the extent of 30,930 tons(@0.35 ton/plant).
    - Dung cake to the extent of 53,023 tons(@0.60 ton/plant)
    - Annual Saving of Kerosene of 4.75 million liters
  • Annual reduction of GHG emission to the extent of 530,232 tons CO2 equivalent ( @ 7 tons.plant)
  • Annual production of 332,500 tons dry weight(@1.75 tons/plant) bio- slurry and bio-compost.
  • Proper use of bio-slurry and bio-compost in 79,535 (90%) households (currently it is about 80%).
  • Improved agruculture yields and reduced use of chemical fertilizers.
  • Improvement of rural sanitation by connecting 66,280 toilets in 75% plants (currently it arrount 69%).
  • Reduction of indoor air pollution due to kitchen smoke in 88,372 households
  • Reduced incidence of illness and expenses on health.
  • Generation of direct and indirect employment to some 12,000 person by June 2009.

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