Climate Risk Country Profile : Nepal
Water and forests are Nepal’s most abundant natural resources, with freshwater (derived from glaciers, snowmelt, and rainfall) accounting for an estimated 2.27 percent of the total world supply. Weakness in effective response mechanisms and strateg...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC and Asian Development Bank, Manila
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/276081632463549311/Nepal-Climate-Risk-Country-Profile http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36374 |
| Summary: | Water and forests are Nepal’s most
abundant natural resources, with freshwater (derived from
glaciers, snowmelt, and rainfall) accounting for an
estimated 2.27 percent of the total world supply. Weakness
in effective response mechanisms and strategies for dealing
with natural hazards has historically exacerbated this
vulnerability. An increase in soil erosion, landslides,
flash floods, and droughts has been reported in recent years
across the country, with increased intensity and impact on
the lives and livelihoods of the Nepalese. This document
aims to succinctly summarize the climate risks faced by
Nepal. This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in
key climate parameters, as well as impacts of these changes
on communities, livelihoods, and economies, many of which
are already underway. This is a high-level synthesis of
existing research and analyses, focusing on the geographic
domain of Nepal, therefore potentially excluding some
international influences and localized impacts. The core
data presented is sourced from the database sitting behind
the World Bank Group’s (WBG) climate change knowledge portal
(CCKP), incorporating climate projections from the Coupled
Model Inter-comparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5). This
document is primarily meant for WBG and Asian Development
Bank (ADB) staff to inform their climate actions. The
document also aims and to direct the reader to many useful
sources of secondary data and research. |
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