Building resilience of women and indigenous people through vertical farming

Nepal is one of the countries most at risk from climate change, ranking 12th on the Global Climate Risk Index. The Konjyosom area, where indigenous Tamang communities live, is facing increasing threats from climate change. To improve resilience in these communities, especially indigenous women, the project works with a local female cooperative. It is working on building six vertical farms that use solar panels, and rainwater storage for access to energy and water and where plants grow only in water. Women from the cooperative receive training on how to operate and maintain these facilities, including selecting plants, dosing nutrients, harvesting, branding, and marketing. Two of the units also serve as demonstration models for rural communities. As the cooperative gains experience, they can share their knowledge with other communities to promote resilience building.