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This curated collection of reports, interviews, and other multimedia resources provides a broad overview of the climate challenges facing Nepal and the mitigation efforts underway both locally and nationally.

Podcasts & Television

A Climate Podcast Show by SDG Studio

A 20-episode podcast series featuring key figures working in the environmental space in Nepal.

Climate Dialogue Series on Public TV

Bringing local perspectives to the forefront of climate change discussions.

Manjit Dhakal (Climate Change Expert) on Good Morning Nepal

A conversational overview of climate change in Nepal.

Dr. Arnico Panday | This Morning LIVE In Conversation on Galaxy 4k

An atmospheric scientist turned politician shares his journey into politics, Nepal’s stance on climate change, and climate diplomacy.

Dr. Vishnu Prasad Pandey | Climate Change and Global Warming on Sushant Pradhan Podcast

An engineering professor at Tribhuvan University discusses climate change and its impacts.

Documentaries

Voices from Everest: Women and Community on Climate Change (2024)

Residents of the Everest region highlight climate challenges and local solutions.

No Monastery, No Village | Voices from the Roof of the World (2024)

A community's struggle to protect a cultural treasure from the imminent threat of glacial lake floods.

Wings of the Himalayas | Voices from the Roof of the World (2024)

Two biologists explore the survival of the threatened bearded vulture and the livelihoods of local mountain communities.

Unseen: Climate change and fragility in Nepal (2024)

Fishers and farmers share their struggles to eke out a living amidst environmental destruction and societal injustice.

Climate change and Nepal's dying village in the mountains (2023)

A look at the devastating impacts of unpredictable water supplies on the village of Samdzong.

A Melting Roof: Climatic Change in Nepal's Solukhumbu District (2024)

Explores the effects of climate change in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, which is home to numerous glaciers and lakes.

Untold stories of climate change loss and damage in the LDCs: Nepal (2023)

Climate justice campaigner from Nepal narrates how her family and community are experiencing the reality of loss and damage from climate change.

A Documentary on Climate Change and Governance in Nepal | AP1HD (2022)

An in-depth exploration of the profound impacts of the climate crisis on Nepal.

Climate Change in Himalayas (2022)

A brief look at climate change impacts in a remote Himalayan community.

National Plans & Policies

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Implementation Plan-2023

Outlines specific actions and timelines for implementing Nepal's commitments focusing on mitigation, adaptation, and resilience-building measures (in Nepali).

National Framework on Climate Change Induced Loss and Damage (L&D) 2021

Establishes a framework for addressing climate change-induced loss and damage in Nepal, including mechanisms for assessment, compensation, and resilience-building measures in vulnerable communities.

National Adaptation Plan 2021

A long-term adaptation plan to enhance Nepal's adaptive capacity and resilience to climate change from 2021-2050.

Nepal's Long-term Strategy for Net-zero Emissions 2021

Nepal’s plan to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 through a range of mitigation and adaptation measures across key sectors.

Nepal’s Second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 2020

Targets for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and promoting renewable energy and climate resilience.

Third National Communication (TNC) to the UNFCCC 2020

Detailed report on Nepal’s greenhouse gas inventory, climate change impacts, and mitigation and adaptation actions.

National Climate Change Policy 2019

Updated version of the 2011 policy, emphasizing enhanced adaptation and mitigation measures, and aligning with the Paris Agreement.

Climate Change Financing Framework 2017

Strategic framework designed to integrate climate change and climate finance into national planning and budgeting processes.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act 2017

Established frameworks for comprehensive disaster risk reduction and management.

Nepal Sustainable Development Goals: Status and Roadmap 2016-2030

A comprehensive framework guiding Nepal's efforts towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Nepal’s First Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 2016

Submitted to the UNFCCC, outlining Nepal's commitments to climate action under the Paris Agreement.

Second National Communication (INC) to the UNFCCC 2014

Nepal's SNC was submitted in 2014, building on the Initial National Communication (2004) and further elaborating on climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation efforts in the country.

Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPA) Framework 2011

Decentralized the implementation of climate adaptation strategies to local levels.

Climate Change Policy 2011

Focused on climate adaptation and mitigation, ensuring low-carbon development, and enhancing climate resilience.

National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) 2010

Identified urgent and immediate adaptation needs of vulnerable communities.

Initial National Communication (INC) to the UNFCCC 2004

Nepal submitted its INC to the UNFCCC in July 2004, which provided an overview of national circumstances, greenhouse gas inventory, mitigation options, vulnerability assessment, and adaptation measures.

World Bank Resources

Climate Change Knowledge Portal - Nepal

High-level information on Nepal's climate zones, seasonal cycles, and climate change impacts.

Snapshot: Nepal Climate Change Action Plan 2021-2025

Outlines Nepal's climate change strategy and actions, aligning with the World Bank's Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) approach.

Nepal Country Climate and Development Report (2022)

Examines the country's development progress and climate change challenges.

Nepal Climate Risk Country Profile (2021)

An assessment of Nepal's climate risks, including extreme weather events, water scarcity, and land degradation.

Policy Brief: Climate Change Financing and Planning in Nepal (2021)

Key strategies and areas for integrating climate finance into national planning and budgeting processes.

Data Resources

ICIMOD - Regional Database System

A central data repository for the Hindu Kush Himalayan region from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.

Nepal Climate Summary 2023 (Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal)

An overview of the country's climate trends and impacts.

Climate Data Portal-Nepal (Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal)

Comprehensive data of river hydrology, water quality, sediment, limnology, snow hydrology, glaciology, weather, climate, agro-meteorology, air quality and solar energy.

Mountain GeoPortal (ICIMOD)

Gateway to geo-information resources of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region.

National Spatial Data Center: Geoportal (Survey Department, Nepal)

A digital platform providing easy access to national geospatial datasets.

Climate Change Related Indicators of Nepal 2022 (Government of Nepal)

A comprehensive set of climate change statistics and indicators for Nepal.