Fourteenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Responses

Abstract

Ecosystem-based adaptation and nature-based solutions to climate adaptation are increasingly being popular in the regions of growing economics such as Nepal. Nepal is one among the most vulnerable countries to climate-induced disasters, annual loss and damage due to such disasters is very high. The pace of urbanisation is alarming, where the haphazard infrastructures, unplanned settlements, and huge influx of internal migrants has taken a toll. This research takes stock of existing literature and research findings to explore consumption patterns mainly in urban areas and if it can be established an indicator of effective ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change. While there are very few studies conducted in this regard, our findings show that the sustainable consumption can be established as an indicator of effective ecosystem-based adaptation.