WFP critical corporate initiative: Climate response analysis for adaptation Nepal

WFP and partners have undertaken an analysis of climate risks in Nepal and recommended programmes to address identified risks. Climate change is one of the key drivers of hunger in Nepal. WFP is supporting vulnerable communities to adapt to the changing climate and build resilience. WFP has worked with local actors and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) to perform a climate risk analysis of Nepal and recommend actions to manage these identified risks.

Projected climate impacts, as well as recommendations for adaptation, differ strongly between and within provinces. While climate projections suggest a general warming trend across the whole country, precipitation will likely become more erratic and unpredictable. Some parts of the country are projected to receive more precipitation in the future. These changes depend on season and elevation, which varies from 60 m above sea level in the south to over 8000 m above sea level in the north.