Strengthening Nepal’s National Adaptation Plan: Building Capacity, Ownership, and Resilience
Nepal
Nepal is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries due to its mountainous geography, reliance on natural resource-based livelihoods, and widespread poverty. The country faces rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, droughts, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). These hazards threaten food security, water supply, biodiversity, infrastructure, and human health. Without enhanced adaptation, socioeconomic gains are at risk and millions of people remain highly exposed to climate impacts.
At a glance
Transformative NAP Milestone
+Nepal’s first National Adaptation Plan (2021–2050) launched—64 priority programs across 12 sectors, setting a national vision for climate resilience.
-Inclusive & Gender-Responsive Action
+Broad stakeholder engagement and full GESI mainstreaming ensured adaptation priorities reflect local needs and social inclusion.
-Mobilizing Climate Investment
+Financing framework estimates USD 2.1 billion needed annually, with robust systems for monitoring, review, and reporting.
-“The Ministry of Forests and Environment has prepared the National Adaptation Plan that presents a unique opportunity for Nepal to systematically integrate climate change adaptation into existing policies, strategies, and plans and steer Nepal from project-based adaptation to an integrated programmatic approach to build resilience in the long run.”
Ministry of Forests and Environment
Foreword to Nepal NAP