Nepal: Second nationally determined contribution

Nepal is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. It is at high-risk due to the country’s fragile topography, the climate-sensitive livelihoods of the people and their limited adaptive capacity. Nepal is committed to acting on climate change in line with the Paris Agreement, despite the country’s negligible emissions. Nepal's nationally determined contribution takes into account the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in light of national circumstances

Nepal is at high-risk to the effects of climate change. Thus, adaptation will be a constant requirement for the country. Adaptation priorities and actions, as per the National Climate Change Policy (2019), adopt an integrated approach to cover climate-sensitive sectors exemplifying the inter-sectoral nature of the responses. The adaptation priorities cover eight thematic and four cross-cutting areas detailed in this report.