Summary

"Enhancing human security through local climate actions” project aims to build a comprehensive approach on climate change adaptation and resilience through local actions, with a focus on human security considerations. The project component includes adaptive agriculture, energy, early warning, community infrastructure and capacity building. Lessons learnt from the project will be converted into knowledge products, which will contribute to the body on knowledge on human security and local climate action interplay and can be referenced and replicated. This one-year project targets Bheri Municipality, Nalgad Municipality and Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot District, and Aathbiskot Municipality and Sani Bheri Rural Municipality in Rukum West District in Karnali Province. It is financially supported by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNDP and its local partners on the grounds.

Background

Nepal, despite having very low carbon footprint, is among the most vulnerable countries to climate risks in the world. Climatic extreme events such as floods and landslides hit Nepal every year causing colossal damage to human lives, livelihoods and infrastructure. The country, therefore, has a strong vision of making Nepal a risk resilient society by 2050 and this project is geared to build resilience.