COUNTRY SNAPSHOT

The document details CDKN's technical assistance to Nepal, focusing on enhancing the country's role in UNFCCC negotiations, conducting economic impact assessments of climate change on water and agriculture, and integrating climate indicators into food security monitoring. It highlights Nepal's leadership of the LDC Group and its efforts to mainstream mountain climate issues globally, while also noting the importance of documenting local community-led adaptation and disaster response initiatives.

• CDKN has provided technical assistance to the Government of Nepal since 2011 to improve its strategic participation in UNFCCC negotiations, which contributed to better coordination and utilization of expertise during COP18 in Doha.
• Nepal has assumed a leadership role as the chair of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group within the UNFCCC for the 2012-2014 period.
• A CDKN-supported project is conducting an economic impact assessment of climate change in Nepal, specifically targeting the agriculture and water sectors to help the government allocate resources and inform the national three-year development plan.
• Between November 2011 and March 2013, CDKN partner ISET-Nepal and the World Food Programme (WFP) integrated a new set of climate change indicators into the Nepal Food Security Monitoring System (NeKSAP).
• Local communities in Nepal have developed indigenous disaster response mechanisms, such as bamboo spur check dams and community-managed disaster preparedness networks, though these efforts are often undocumented and lack government support.

APA

Shahi, P. (2013). COUNTRY SNAPSHOT. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Nepal-Country-Snapshot-10-March-13-2.pdf

Chicago

Shahi, Pragati. COUNTRY SNAPSHOT. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2013. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Nepal-Country-Snapshot-10-March-13-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{shahi2013country, author = {Shahi, Pragati}, title = {{COUNTRY SNAPSHOT}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2013}, month = mar, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Nepal-Country-Snapshot-10-March-13-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }