Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a sovereign country in South Asia. It is mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is the 49th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area.
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License ID: 682970818 Panoramic view to Kathmandu city, Nepal
Member since: 2009
Capital
Kathmandu
Population (2015)
28,608,715
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$441.6
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
0.496 tons
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National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Adaptation: Priority:
Integrating climate change adaptation and resilience from local to national level planning processes that are bottom-up, inclusive, responsive and flexible.
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Adaptation: Priority:
Integrating climate change adaptation and resilience from local to national level planning processes that are bottom-up, inclusive, responsive and flexible.
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News from Nepal
13
Jan
Honouring the Paris Agreement Goals: A way forward
Farhana Yamin is an international climate change lawyer, activist and deputy chair of the Expert Advisory Grou...
13
Jan
Climate change ambitions at the end of 2020: Good news and bad
Dr Saleemul Huq is Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development at the Independent University...
07
Jan
Extreme Threats for Most Vulnerable as Nations Fail on Paris Promises
Sajida Begum stands outside her home in Munshigong, Bangladesh that collapsed in the Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan last ...