Ramesh Sapkota

Climate Change Perception and Impacts, Central Nepal Ramesh Sapkota

This study assesses the impacts of climate change to the communities of Kulekhani Watershed Area in Central Nepal through participatory tools and techniques. The local climatic hazards in the area are drought, landslide, flood, and untimely rainfall. Among the climatic hazards, the recurrent drought was found to be the most deterring factor affecting agriculture production, water resources and livelihood of the people living in the watershed area. This study is the supportive document for the government initiation in climate change sector i.e. LAPA program.