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Climate Change Impacts in Nepal

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Nepal is the fourth most vulnerable country in terms of climate risks and 30th in terms of water-induced disaster. Climate change is posing additional threat to Nepal. Nepal's average annual mean temperature has increased by 0.06 degree celsius between 1977 and 2000 and these increases are more pronounced at higher altitudes and in winter. There is a general increase in temperature extremes with warmer days and nights becoming more frequent and cooler days and nights less frequent. A study conducted by Nepal Country Vulnerability Study Team in 2009 has projected that Nepal’s mean annual temperature may rise by 1.4 degree Celsius by 2030, 2.8 degree Celsius by 2060 and by 4.7 degree Celsius by 2090.As the temperature increment 1.5 is in very near future 2030, Nepal needs to be prioritized in terms of Climate change adaptation measures as well as to increase the resilience towards the effect of Climate change. There is general agreement within the climate community that