CELEBRATING 30 YEARS · 1996–2026

Nepal's partner of choice for climate, environment & inclusive development

An independent, evidence-driven consultancy — open for international partnership across climate finance, natural-resource management, environmental & social safeguards, agriculture and GESI.

30years of unbroken service
110+assignments delivered
70+districts · all 7 provinces
US$47.4mGCF proposal authored
50+senior experts on roster
About SEEPORT

Three decades of science, policy and impact

SEEPORT Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. is one of Nepal's longest-established independent firms dedicated to environment, climate change, natural resources, agriculture and inclusive socio-economic development. Founded in 1996, it has delivered more than 110 assignments for the United Nations, multilateral development banks, bilateral donors, the Government of Nepal and leading international organizations across all seven provinces.

Established

January 1996 · Reg. No. 4249/052/53 · PAN/VAT 500088746

Headquarters

Kathmandu, Nepal · Private Limited Company

Core Focus

Climate finance · NRM & forestry · E&S safeguards · Agriculture · M&E · Economic analysis · GESI

Leadership

Mr. Arjun Dhakal, Managing Director

1996–2000 · FoundationsCommunity forestry, irrigation, agricultural extension and gender studies establish the firm's research base.
2001–2012 · ScaleNationwide baseline and impact surveys, M&E systems (IFAD RIMS), and economic/value-chain studies across districts.
2013–2018 · Climate finance breakthroughAuthored the award-winning US$47.4m Green Climate Fund proposal for the Building a Resilient Churia Region programme (FAO / GoN).
2019–2026 · Frontier practiceClimate-change financing frameworks, TNFD nature-related disclosure, carbon assessment, BIOFIN, and IFI-grade E&S safeguards.
Why partner with us

A reliable in-country partner for international firms & donors

For global consultancies bidding on Himalayan and South-Asian programmes, and for donors seeking trusted local delivery, SEEPORT brings the rigour of a research institute with deep on-the-ground reach.

Bid-ready local partnerRegistered, tax-compliant entity with 30 years of references — ready to join consortia and meet procurement due-diligence.
Climate-finance pedigreeAuthor of an award-winning GCF proposal and provincial climate-finance frameworks — fluent in GCF/GEF requirements.
IFI safeguard fluencyESMF/ESMP, IPPF and stakeholder engagement aligned to World Bank, ADB, FAO and GCF standards.
Full-cycle deliveryDiagnosis, design, financing, implementation support and independent M&E under one roof.
Deep expert bench50+ senior specialists — many with PhDs — across climate, economics, forestry, agriculture, GIS and social science.
Nationwide field capability30+ CAPI tablets, GPS, GIS/remote-sensing and 4WD mobility for rapid deployment in difficult terrain.
Areas of Expertise

Six integrated capability areas

SEEPORT's competitive edge lies in combining thematic depth across the climate–environment–development nexus within a single, coherent team.

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Climate Change & Finance

Vulnerability & risk assessment, adaptation planning, and access to international climate finance.

  • GCF / GEF funding proposals & readiness
  • Climate Change Financing Frameworks (CCFF)
  • NDC, Net-Zero 2045, NAP & LAPA alignment
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Forestry, Conservation & NRM

Forest, biodiversity and natural-resource management from inventory to carbon and finance.

  • REDD+ readiness & forest-carbon assessment
  • BIOFIN biodiversity finance & TNFD disclosure
  • NTFP inventory & conservation landscapes
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Environmental & Social Safeguards

IFI-grade environmental and social assessment and management frameworks.

  • EIA, IEE & environmental audit
  • ESMF / ESMP & IPPF
  • Stakeholder engagement plans
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Agriculture & Food Security

Climate-resilient, gender-transformative agriculture and food systems.

  • Value-chain & market assessments
  • Food security, nutrition & agri-finance
  • Irrigated agriculture & water resources
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Economic Analysis & Policy

Economic rigour and policy insight for sound investment and reform decisions.

  • Cost–benefit & feasibility studies
  • Pre-investment & financial analysis
  • Green-growth strategies & sector reviews
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GESI, M&E & Data

Gender equality, social inclusion and independent measurement underpinned by modern data.

  • GESI analysis & mainstreaming
  • Baselines, impact & third-party monitoring
  • CAPI surveys, GIS & remote sensing
Our Track Record

110+ assignments, balanced across themes & eras

The portfolio reflects an integrated approach to sustainable development — strong in environment & climate and M&E, with enduring depth in forestry, agriculture, irrigation and social development.

Thematic distribution of assignments

Share of 110+ assignments by thematic area, 1996–2026

Assignments per era & cumulative growth

Delivery by period with running total

Assignments by client category

Engagement across UN, IFIs, bilateral & government

Core capability profile

Relative depth across contemporary capabilities

National Footprint

Where we work across Nepal

From the Terai plains and Churia hills to the high Himalaya, SEEPORT has delivered in 70+ districts across all seven provinces. Explore selected project sites below — click any marker for details.

Climate & finance Forestry / NRM / conservation E&S safeguards Agriculture & value chains GESI / social & M&E

Marker locations are indicative district/region centroids for illustration of geographic reach.

Flagship

A US$47.4 million climate-finance success

Building a Resilient Churia Region (BRCRN)

SEEPORT prepared the award-winning Green Climate Fund funding proposal (2017–2018) for FAO Nepal and the Government of Nepal. Approved as GCF project FP118, BRCRN mobilized US$47.43 million (US$39.39m GCF grant + US$8.04m government co-financing) to enhance the climate resilience of ecosystems and vulnerable communities across the Churia region — benefiting an estimated 200,000+ households and nearly one million people, at least half of them women. SEEPORT continues to support BRCRN through downstream ESMPs, land-tenure assessments and safeguard frameworks.

US$47.4mtotal programme value
~1mpeople to benefit
Clients & Development Partners

Trusted by the world's leading development organizations

Repeat engagements with UNDP, FAO and multi-donor forestry programmes are testament to the quality and reliability of SEEPORT's work.

United Nations

UNDPFAOWFPUNFPAUN-REDD

Multilateral / IFIs

World BankADBIFADGCF

Bilateral & cooperation

GIZFCDO/DFIDSDCDANIDAFINNIDAJICAKOICAUSAIDCIDA

Government of Nepal

NPCMoFEMoALDLand Mgmt.Dept. ForestsDept. Irrigation

INGOs & networks

WWF NepalICIMODANSABNTNCPractical ActionDanChurchAidAction Against HungerCECIiDEPlan Intl.Swisscontact
Flagship & Recent Assignments

Selected assignments, 2020–2026

Recent work illustrates the contemporary frontier of SEEPORT's practice in climate finance, safeguards, nature-related disclosure, energy access and value chains.

AssignmentClientLocationPeriodTheme
Alignment

Anchored in global & national frameworks

SEEPORT's assignments are deliberately aligned with the global sustainable-development and climate agenda and with Nepal's national policy architecture.

FrameworkSEEPORT's contribution
UN Sustainable Development GoalsEvidence, strategies and SDG localization (incl. SDG-1 poverty strategy for the Government of Nepal)
Nepal NDC & Net-Zero 2045Mitigation/adaptation analysis and climate-finance proposals aligned with national targets
National Adaptation Plan & LAPALocal and gender-responsive adaptation planning and vulnerability assessment
Climate Change Financing FrameworkProvincial CCFF formulation to mainstream climate into planning and budgeting
Green Climate Fund & GEFFunding-proposal development, readiness support and baselines
REDD+ & forest-carbon mechanismsReadiness frameworks, carbon assessment and forest-resource studies
TNFD / nature-related disclosure & BIOFINNational TNFD readiness assessment and biodiversity-finance support
IFI safeguard standards (WB, ADB, FAO, GCF)ESMF/ESMP, IPPF and stakeholder-engagement frameworks
SDG 1 No PovertySDG 2 Zero HungerSDG 5 Gender EqualitySDG 6 Clean WaterSDG 13 Climate ActionSDG 15 Life on LandSDG 17 Partnerships