Scaling social protection in Nepal: From hypotheses to reality

This brief from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre examines how social protection (SP) schemes in Nepal could be scaled up to respond to flood emergencies. A retroactive case study shows how these could be applied to emergencies such as the one in 2017 that affected almost half the country, causing deaths and displacement as well as extensive damage to infrastructure, housing and agriculture. The brief, compiled in partnership with the UK Met Office as part of the Asia Regional Resilience to a Changing Climate (ARRCC) programme, explores how previous responses to earthquakes such as in 2015 have highlighted SP’s usability and relevance. The brief recognises the increasing importance of social protection in managing climate-related risks and expanding it to address future shocks like the 2017 floods.