This study identifies and prioritizes subbasins/watersheds in the middle and high mountains of Nepal that are significantly vulnerable to climate change. The approach of the vulnerability assessment framework of the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was the guide for this study. The study is produced by consultants for the Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco-Regions in Nepal.
Authors and Publishers
Siddiqui, Salman
Bharati, Luna
Pant, Menuka
Gurung, Pabitra
Rakhal, Biplov
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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CGIAR (CGIAR)
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