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This executive summary details a study requested by the Government of Nepal to estimate the economic costs of climate change across three key sectors: agriculture, hydroelectricity, and water-induced disasters. The study employs an iterative risk-management approach to assess current adaptation deficits and project future costs through the mid-century and beyond, emphasizing the high degree of uncertainty in climate projections.

This briefing summarizes a study requested by the Government of Nepal to estimate the economic costs of climate change across three key sectors: agriculture, hydroelectricity, and water-induced disasters. It employs an iterative risk-management approach to analyze current adaptation deficits and project future costs through the mid-century and beyond, emphasizing the high level of uncertainty in climate modeling and the need for scaled-up investment in resilience.

The provided document is a fact sheet describing CRiSTAL (Community-based Risk Screening Tool – Adaptation and Livelihoods), a project planning and management tool designed to integrate risk reduction and climate change adaptation into community-level work.