Who we are
Environment Development Society (EDS) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization established in 1995 in Birendranagar, Surkhet, Nepal. For nearly three decades, EDS has been working to improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalized communities through sustainable development initiatives, community empowerment, and social justice.Guided by the vision of a healthy, inclusive, self-reliant, and gender-equal society, EDS promotes environmental conservation, education, disaster resilience, livelihood development, and good governance while contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our Foundations
Vision
"Creation of healthy, beautiful, self-reliant, and dignified gender equity-based society"
Mission
"Our mission is to work towards making people capable and decisive for their role towards their own rights and welfare with the empowerment of the marginalized community, children, women, Dalit and Disadvantaged group"
Goals & Objectives
The specific objectives are:
1. To build equity based society through empowerment, awareness, skill based and social justice's development program.
2. Build capacity of impact groups to identify and manage available resources, local knowledge, skill and technology
3. Increase livelihood security of resource poor and marginalized communities through enhanced food security, nutrition and income generation opportunities.
4. Empower, enhance and ensure institutional development of communities for conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
5. Increase access of target community to basic goods and services.
6. Improve adaptive capacity and resilience of vulnerable people by addressing issues of climate change and DRM.
Our Development Approach
Partnership
We work closely with government agencies, NGOs, INGOs, and communities to ensure sustainable development and local ownership.
Empowerment
We strengthen leadership, skills, and capacities of women, youth, Dalits, Janajatis, and marginalized groups.
Sustainability
We promote environmentally responsible and climate-resilient solutions that create lasting impact.
Our Impact Areas
🌱 Environment & Climate Action
📚 Education & Child Development
💧 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
🚜 Agriculture & Livelihoods
🛡 Disaster Risk Reduction
⚖ Governance & Social Inclusion
