Year: 2012
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: This paper (a) reviews an observed and perceived climate change in Nepal, (b) discusses impacts of climate change on ecosystems, biodiversity, agriculture and human wellbeing, and (c) offers, by drawing upon experiences of an NGO, Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD), some community-based mitigation and adaptation techniques for curbing challenges resulting from climate change.The local level examples shared in this paper can be useful for other countries that share similar threats and sociocultural and political challenges.People in other developing world can adopt the local technologies promoted by LI-BIRD in Nepal.
Source: InTech eBooks
Parent work: Human and Social Dimensions of Climate Change
DOI: 10.5772/50608
Authors: Pashupati Chaudhary, Keshab Thapa, Krishna Lamsal, Puspa Raj, Netra Chhetri
Institution: Arizona State University
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Climate action, Life on land
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W1576807923