National Adaptation Plans in focus: Lessons from Nepal

This country brief focuses on the process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans in Nepal. The groundwork for supporting NAPs is considered, covering the policy, planning and budgetary framework, priority adaptation sectors, climate assessments, the implementation of adaptation actions and plans thus far. This brief includes the philosophy and guiding principles of the Nepal NAP and contains a timeline of the process to formulate and implement NAPs in Nepal. Challenges, successes and opportunities are also discussed.