Emerging Trend of Change in Rainfall Pattern and its Impact on Traditional Farming System
Any changes occurred in climatic conditions affecting rainfall patterns will have an adverse impact on agriculture eventually affecting the economic well being of the people. As weather pattern changes, the economy of farmers, which depends on traditional subsistence-based agriculture, become more vulnerable and difficult. Rainfalls of Jestha and Ashar (mid July) have been shifted to Shrawan and Bhadra which has negatively affected the paddy production. Variability in the onset of the rainy season has lead to variation in the start of the planting season of rainfed rice.
Local peoples’ perceptions on climate change, its impacts and adaptation measures in mid-mountain region of Nepal
This research was carried out in Lumle and Ghandruk VDC of Kaski district. The study examines how farmer‘s perceptions regarding climate change correspond with temperature and rainfall data recorded at meteorological station in Lumle and documents local adaptation responses to the impacts of climate change, and it's variability. Total 113 respondents were randomly interviewed by making transect walk ranging from 1000 m to 2300 m from mean sea level.
Community resilience in Nepal
Poor, marginalized people in rural areas of Nepal, who depend solely on natural resources and climatesensitive sectors such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries for their livelihoods, are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Most farmers depend on monsoon rain for crop cultivation, so changing rainfall patterns could have devastating results. Similarly, extreme rainfall causes landslides and soil erosion and can destroy property or even take lives.
DFID announces £50m grant to Nepal on climate change
UK government´s Department for International Department (DFID) has announced £50 million (US$ 80 million) grant assistance to Nepal for tackling climate change. The grant was provided to Nepal in view of its vulnerability to climate change impacts. Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered his support to the programme, launched less than a month before December’s crucial Copenhagen negotiations.
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in Nepal’s Forest Sector: How can Rural Communities Benefit?
This paper outlines options for rural communities to participate in climate change mitigation and adaptation activities in the forest sector in Nepal. We look at the various institutional barriers that would need to be overcome, as well as the existing institutional opportunities, particularly in relation to tenure rights. This paper is based largely on “Forest Governance and Climate Change in Nepal” (Pokharel et. al. 2009b), with additional inputs from more recently published studies.
The principle findings are threefold: