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Community Pond Support in Chheskam as Climate Change Mitigation 2023-2024
Serve The Mountain Communities
To enhance climate resilience, The Partners Nepal built a community pond in Chheskam, Ward No. 1, Mahakulung Rural Municipality, Solukhumbu. Community ponds are vital for climate adaptation—they harvest rainwater, mitigate drought, support agriculture, and help restore fragile ecosystems.
Functioning as small wetlands, these ponds absorb carbon, protect biodiversity, improve water quality, and provide water during dry periods. Completed in just 1.5 months, the Chheskam pond now strengthens livelihoods, fosters environmental awareness, and encourages community cooperation. Conserving forests and maintaining public ponds helps communities reduce climate risks while creating healthier, balanced environments for people and nature.
To strengthen climate resilience, The Partners Nepal constructed a community pond in Chheskam under Mahakulung Rural Municipality–Ward No. 1, Solukhumbu. Shared community ponds play a vital role in climate change adaptation by harvesting rainwater, reducing drought impacts, supporting local agriculture, and restoring fragile ecosystems.
These ponds function as small wetlands—helping absorb carbon, protect biodiversity, improve water quality, and provide essential water during dry periods. Completed in approximately 1.5 months, the Chheskam pond now supports livelihoods, promotes environmental awareness, and strengthens community cooperation. By conserving local forests and maintaining public ponds, communities can reduce climate risks while creating healthier, more balanced environments for people and nature alike.
Impact
With donor support, The Partners Nepal built a community pond in Chheskam, Ward No. 1 of Mahakulung Rural Municipality, enhancing local climate resilience through rainwater harvesting, drought mitigation, and ecosystem restoration. Completed in just 1.5 months, the pond now provides reliable water for households and agriculture while supporting biodiversity—showcasing how community-led, nature-based solutions deliver lasting benefits for people and the environment.
“We sincerely thank The Partners Nepal for establishing a community pond in Chheskam, Mahakulung Rural Municipality–Ward No. 1. Seeing ten community members carry a large tarpaulin to the site over two and a half days was truly inspiring, reflecting remarkable commitment and unity. This vital pond will support our people, livestock, and local ecosystems, helping our village adapt to the impacts of climate change.”
— Dhan Bahadur Rai
Ward Chairman
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