Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Nepal

This report provides an overview of climate risks, vulnerable sectors, and adaptation initiatives in Nepal at national, sub-national, and local levels, highlighting the country's leadership in country-driven adaptation planning.

• Nepal is prioritizing adaptation requirements across several critical sectors, specifically agriculture, water resources, energy, health, and urban planning.
• The Government of Nepal is recognized for its leadership in adaptation planning, which is characterized as a country-driven and country-owned initiative, persisting despite economic poor performance and long-term political instability.
• The Local Adaptation Plans for Action process serves as a demonstration of the effectiveness of decentralized, inclusive, and bottom-up adaptation planning.

APA

Patra,, A. T. (2016). Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Nepal. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/review-current-and-planned-adaptation-action-nepal

Chicago

Patra,, Anika Terton,Jyotiraj. Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Nepal. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2016. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/review-current-and-planned-adaptation-action-nepal.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{patra2016review, author = {Patra,, Anika Terton,Jyotiraj}, title = {{Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action in Nepal}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2016}, month = aug, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/review-current-and-planned-adaptation-action-nepal}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }