Adaptation Fund Approves Three Climate Projects for Nepal
Summary
The Adaptation Fund has approved three climate adaptation projects in Nepal, including Green Koshi, SAFE NIB, and a resilience project in Lumbini Province. The board also deferred discussion on mobilizing international climate finance for post-disaster recovery in the Bhote Koshi region.
Key Points
- The Adaptation Fund’s 47th board meeting approved proposals for three climate adaptation projects in Nepal.
- Green Koshi will be implemented by the National Trust for Nature Conservation with funding of 9.927 million US dollars.
- SAFE NIB, led by ICIMOD, will focus on early warning systems for floods and landslides across the Hindu Kush Himalayas.
- A UN-Habitat project in Lumbini Province has also been approved to build resilient communities through local leadership in nature-based climate action.
