The consequences of climate change will be devastating for a mountainous
country like Nepal. Recent reports show Nepal's temperature will rise
by up to 3 degrees Celsius in the next 40-90 years. The warming trends
may result in heavy floods, landslides, forest fires, and soil erosion.
Nepal will also suffer from droughts and Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding
(GLOF), which is not only dangerous for those living in Nepal but will
affect the livelihoods of people in South and East Asian regions who
depend on Himalayan water.
There is an urgent need to prepare
vulnerable communities so that they can adapt. A small village in Madan
Pokhara in west Nepal understands the consequences of changing climate
and is preparing resilience mechanisms that will reduce their
vulnerability.
