Nepal: Country climate and development report

This Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) identifies ways that Nepal can achieve its overall development objectives while fostering its strategic ambition to transition to a greener, more resilient, and inclusive development pathway. Global warming and climate change are already affecting Nepal’s gross domestic product. Increased flooding, heat stress on labor productivity and health, and heat stress on crops and livestock are expected to be a continual drag on growth.

This CCDR outlines four priority system transitions that are fundamental to addressing the risks that climate change poses to Nepal while also providing opportunities for improving the quality and sustainability of economic development. This report also outlines three key enabling themes to help support the priority system transitions toward a greener future for Nepal. While the report does not address all dimensions of climate and development, it proposes an overall framework, recommends selected priority actions to enhance synergies and manage trade-offs between development and climate objectives, and identifies areas for further research.