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The main objective of the REDP-III is to contribute to "the peace process by building local capacity for sustainable, community-managed, and equitable rural energy service delivery for poverty alleviation, livelihood promotion and environmental protection". This objective supports the goals and targets of the GoN and the UNDP in line with the existing United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF, 2002-2007) as well as the new UNDAF (2008-2010). The intended outputs are: i) lessons and best practices of REDP and other experiences are used for design of new model and continuous learning in rural energy and poverty alleviation in Nepal; ii) local level has capacity built to increase energy access through community management model in 40 districts iii) local level has capacity built to link energy services to poverty alleviation through productive and other end uses, including for women and socially excluded, in 40 districts; iv) Support to AEPC for energy planning in line with the key elements of an operational/functional Rural Energy Policy and local level environment mainstreaming started in 75 districts and national levels; and v) innovative approaches for long-term micro-/mini hydro and RETs sustainability are piloted, including developing micro-hydro projects as a Clean Development Mechanism project.
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The 40 REDP districts include Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Bajhang, Doti, Bajura and Achham under the Far Western Region, Humla, Mugu, Kalikot, Jumla, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Rukum Rolpa, and Pyuthan under the Mid-Western Region, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat Tanahun, Gulmi, Kapilbastu and Gorkha under the Western Region, Dhading Sindhupalchowk, Kavre, Dolakha Rasuwa, Ramechhap, Sindhuli and Sarlahi under the Central Region and Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Sankhuwashaba, Taplejung, Tehrathum, Panchthar, Khotang, Bhojpur and Udaypur under the Eastern region.
