Adaptation Planning support for Nepal through UNEP

Cover date
14 Nov 2016
Document type
Approved readiness proposal
Organization
United Nations Environment Programme
Country
Nepal

Overview

This readiness and preparatory support project aims to enhance institutional coordination mechanism and put in place the capacity for informed decision-making which will lead to changing the behaviour and mind-set of the Nepalese society and decision-makers in the government such that climate change adaptation becomes a part of Nepal’s development strategy or plan by:

  • Strengthening institutional capacity of Government of Nepal (GoN) at local, regional and national levels to advance the NAP process;
  • Strengthening system for developing and sharing climate risk and vulnerability information at different levels;
  • Establishing funding strategy for implementation of National Adaptation Plan Processes (NAP processes);
  • Strengthening capacity to monitor and review outcomes of the NAP process.