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<div>
<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
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<div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<div>
<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
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<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<div>
<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
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The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
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Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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Climate Change Impacts And National Development Agendas
5 min 56 sec to read
--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.
Major impacts of climate change in Nepal
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity.
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses.
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring.
NAPA to LAPA
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on.
The Ways Ahead,
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues.
(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)
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<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
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<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
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Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
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<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
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</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
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<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
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Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<div>
<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
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</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<img alt="Krishna Prasad Sigdel" src="/userfiles/images/KPS.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 112px;" /></div>
<div>
<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
<div>
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<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
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<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<div>
<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
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<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
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Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<img alt="Krishna Prasad Sigdel" src="/userfiles/images/KPS.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 112px;" /></div>
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<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
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The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
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Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
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Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
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Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
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The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
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Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
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<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
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<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To sum up, climate has induced the water stress which is affecting the biodiversity, fresh water resources, agricultural productivity, malnutrition, health and sanitation. The shortage of rainfall at one part and intensified monsoon on the other part are creating hundreds of different environmental refugees. Such hazards are not only causing damage and loss of human lives and property; but also undermine development progress in Nepal, finally putting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at risk. The state of natural hazards like, land slide, flood and drought are of great concern for infrastructure planning, designing, constructing and monitoring. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
The Government of Nepal has issued the Climate Change Policy, 2011 to mainstream climate change activities in the development programs and projects. The policy has focused primarily on inter alia, on climate adaptation, resilient and low carbon development path and climate-friendly resources management to minimize impacts of climate change in the country. The policy has also urged to spend over 80 percent of the total fund received in the field level. In addition, the Government of Nepal implemented National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change in 2010. It is an important priority and a starting point for vulnerability reduction in climate sensitivity sectors and sub-regions in Nepal. Nepal has also implemented Local Adaptation Program of Action (LAPA) to promote community-based adaptation through integrated management of agriculture, water, forest and biodiversity; building and enhancing adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities through improved system and access to service for agricultural development and so on. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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<strong>--By Krishna Prasad Sigdel</strong></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Climate Change Risk Atlas 2010 ranked Nepal as the 4th most vulnerable country worldwide out of 170 countries. More than 10,000 people have died in last ten years due to natural calamity in the mid and far west of Nepal. Alarmingly, the overall greenhouse gas emission in Nepal is amongst the least in the world. If things continue like this then it will have a significant impact and make this country prone to natural disasters causing threats to its natural ecosystems, forests and biodiversity, livelihoods, and public health.</div>
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<div>
Those who are poor and belong to the marginalized communities will be the worst sufferer due to its (climate change) impact. Nepal is one of the least developed countries and we all know that its climate is affected by the Himalaya mountain range as well as South Asian monsoon. Its fragile geological conditions, steep sloping terrains, presence of Himalayas and glacier lakes became a concern for the environmentalists.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Major impacts of climate change in Nepal</span></strong></div>
<div>
Over the years landslides and flood are increasing due to climate change, which leading to an abnormal rainfall. The noticeable impact of climate change is the rapid retreat of glacial and formation of glacier lakes.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Thousands of people are living in the danger zone and a major disaster is waiting to happen due Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). There are 3,252 glacial lakes in Nepal and 21 GLOF incidents already occurred. Thirteen of these took place between 1964 and 1988; among them nine occurred in the Tibetan autonomous region (China).</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The latter took place along the trans-boundary Rivers like, Trishuli, Arun and Sunkoshi in Nepal. In 1981 GLOF damaged the Sunkoshi hydropower plant and many houses were washed away. In 1985, a similar event gulped three persons, one hydropower plant, 14 bridges and 35 houses along the Dudh Koshi River.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal has a potential of 83,000 MW hydro-powers but unfortunately despite having the potential, the country is generating only 703 MW due to many issues. In Nepal most of the plants are running on Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR) technology, with no associated storage dams, making them vulnerable to stream-flow variability. Because of discharge fluctuation and increase in sediment load, the hydropower will significantly be affected by the impact of climate change.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The Himalaya in Nepal is geologically active and having a peculiar meteorological condition where both the rainfall and river flow vary tremendously in both time and space, make the landscape vulnerable to water-induced disasters.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Along with its vulnerability, development activities and rise in population have caused destabilization of land resources. These factors include human activities such as deforestation, cultivation of marginal land, and construction of the roads in the hilly regions and encroachment of flood plains.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
In June 2013, few people went on missing and over 50 houses including government offices have been swept away after the swollen Mahakali River rampaged through Darchula district headquarters Khalanga. Such frequent incidents are clear indication that it’s time to stress upon the issues involving experts and scientists across the world.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Nepal is rich in biodiversity where there is no dearth of endangered species and plant. As per the recent report of SAGUN, 2009, doubling of the atmospheric CO2 concentration will reduce Nepal’s forest types from 15 to 12, and habitats and ecosystems will also be destroyed. Climate change will also affect the productivity of natural eco systems, particularly provision of environmental services, rising temperatures, glacier retreat and changes in and water availability lead to changes in natural biodiversity. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Climate change will ruin the livelihoods of poor people by damaging their livelihood assets. They are vulnerable to the loss of physical capital in terms of shelter and infrastructure, while malnutrition and diseases when it comes to human capital.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
It will also leave an irreparable impact on social and financial capital through displacement of communities, natural capital through loss of productivity in agriculture, fisheries, frequent disasters and lower income. Degradation of livelihoods by climate change will thus leave poor people with fewer assets damaging their capacity to with stand shocks and stresses. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">NAPA to LAPA </span></strong></div>
<div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">The Ways Ahead,</span></strong></div>
<div>
Ice has broken to implement climate change regime in Nepal as climate change is the national development agenda. In order to benefit from climate regime, and reduce adverse impacts of climate change, Nepal sees the urgency of implementing National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) through new and additional financing. In Nepal, strong political will exists on climate change. Several institutions have been involved in climate change should double or quadruple their activities to address the adverse impacts of climate change. It seems that options and opportunities exist to have the fresh fruits before being rotten. In a nut shell, opportunities exist to benefit from economic implication of climate change regime if we act together through common understanding in major issues. </div>
<div>
<em>(Writer is an Ecologist and can be contacted at kpsigdel@gmail.com)</em></div>
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