Nepal

This policy discussion paper looks into the existing key policy processes that include Sustainable Development Goals, National Development Goals and Periodic Plans, Climate Change Policy, Nationally Determined Contributions and Disaster Risk Reduction and

To understand disaster risk better, and tackle it effectively and in a gender- and age responsive manner, it is important to delve into the complexities and inequalities in a given location, the differences within and between broad categories of women

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious risk for flood vulnerable communities in Nepal as the monsoon season begins in earnest while coronavirus cases are increasing and the Nepalese economy is struggling with lockdown and reduction in

Extreme heat occurrence worldwide has increased in the past decades. At the same time, many cities are facing severe air pollution problems featuring high‐PM episodes (high concentration of particulate matter due to various sources) that last from days to

To address the lack of adequate measures for flood risk reduction in Nepal, where recurrent flood-related hazards have had grave consequences for many people over the past decades, the authors developed a flood risk assessment model for a study area in

This policy brief aims to complement the work being done by Government ministries, donors, United Nations agencies, International Non-Government Organisations (INGOs) and other research organisations on the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. It is based on desk study review of relevant research papers and reports and World Vision International’s experience in BBB, both in Nepal and other countries, in particular in the Asia Pacific region.

This long-term national policy sets the vision of Nepal to promote disaster risk reduction and management for resilient and sustainable development. The strategic action plan details out the key priority actions in line with the Sendai Framework for

The study shows the pertinence of investing additional resources in replicating similar anticipatory action projects in analogous contexts.