Synthesis of the Stocktaking Report for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Formulation Process in Nepal

This document is prepared to facilitate the process of developing a common understanding on the ‘Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA)’ methodological framework and tools for Nepal’s NAP formulation process. The VRA framework presented here is based on the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the NAP guidelines, and has been devised for use in the overall vulnerability and risk assessment that is required for NAP formulation process. The methodological process for conducting VRA and the indicators for the thematic sectors and country-specific cross cutting sectors are also presented.