Abstract
Impact of climate change and vulnerability in terms of changing livelihood has always been a matter of global discussion. It can be more serious in a mountainous country like Nepal despite of being negligible carbon emitter. The study was carried out to assess the vulnerability and impacts of climate change on livelihood among the pro-poor leasehold forest users in Kavrepalanchowk district. Out of 187 user groups, 50 user groups were surveyed to know the socio-economic status, perception, attitude and impacts of climate change. Direct observation, focus group discussion, key informant survey and climate hazard ranking was carried out. The analysis over the 30 years meteorological data indicated continuously rising temperature (min 0.0508ºC, max 0.1114ºC), decreased rainfall pattern (-11.80 mm per year). 82% of household depends on the agricultural and livestock for their livelihood, which are in threat due to climate change. Due to unusual rainfall, drought has prolonged effect resulting 35% low crop production, 23% drying water sources, 15% increase of pest, several human and animal diseases resulting an 34% increase in invasive species which had direct impact on migration (13%). Livestock population was decreased by 33% in a decade. However, to cope the impact of climate change 67% household have changed their cropping and harvesting pattern as well as livestock rearing pattern (55%). Focus on spectral impact, adaption, and mitigation in a developing country like Nepal is the must to make a resilient community in terms of climate change.
Presenters
Upendra AryalAssistant Forest Officer, Forest and Environment, Division Forest Office, Palpa, Bagmati, Nepal
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Presentation Type
Theme
Technical, Political, and Social Responses
KEYWORDS
PRO-POOR, VULNERABILITY, LIVELIHOOD, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS
