Understanding the Cross-Scale Implications of Forest and Water Management for Adaptation and Mitigation in the Nepal Himalaya
Program Locations: Nepal
Project Duration: April 2010–October 2012
Project Lead: Ajaya Dixit, President, ISET-Nepal
Project Overview
The objective of this project was to increase the understanding of climate change and its implications for agriculture, forestry, livelihoods, and vulnerability in the Middle Hills of Nepal. The project aimed to generate policy-relevant information to enhance adaptation to climate change and improve food security.
Core Program Activities
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Identifying potential effects of climate change on agriculture and forestry based livelihoods as well as potential adaptation strategies to cope with those impacts.
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Investigating the nature of ongoing climate change processes, including the potential effects of forest fires (specifically ash deposits) on melting rates of Himalayan glaciers.
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Analyzing key policy issues and gaps in existing strategies for forest, agriculture, and water management.
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Identifying points of entry that reflect larger systems interactions for building social resilience and adaptation to climate change.
Staff Involved
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Ajaya Dixit, President, ISET-Nepal
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Jayendra Rimal, Chief Operating Officer, ISET-Nepal
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Dipak Gyawali, Nepal Water Conservation Foundation
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Madhukar Upadhaya, Senior Research Associate
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Anil Pokhrel, Research Associate
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Dr. Sarah Opitz-Stapleton, Senior Research Scientist
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