Batu Uprety

NAP: Opportunity To Explore Climate Avenues

Nearly two years back, the Government showed interest to engage in the NAP process with possible support from the NAP-GSP.

By Batu Uprety Sep 25, 2015

Quake And Climate Resilient Development

We need to adapt ourselves to such events – earthquake accelerated or climate-induced. Adaptation is our 'survival strategy' but we need information, knowledge and skills on how to adapt to such calamities.

By Batu Uprety May 08, 2015

EA: It Is A Tool, Not Trouble

In Nepal, project-level EA is carried out for the prescribed projects. Interestingly, proponents or developers consider it additional burden which might be related to the inadequate understanding of its importance or making this simple tool complicat

By Batu Uprety Feb 13, 2015

Climate Change: Two Years On LDC Group Chair

In the first stage, Nepal prepared and shared with Parties the initial national communication.

By Batu Uprety Jan 16, 2015

Mountain Agenda: Tapping Opportunities

As a mountainous country, Nepal will have to draw the attention of the international community to make special and preferential provisions to address the adverse impacts of climate change in the mountains. The outcome of the regional conference on Ka

By Batu Uprety Nov 23, 2014

Climate Change: Opportunity Exists

as Nepal's capacity, being a LDC, is always questioned in administering fund. Nepal has received funding for LAPA implementation in most climate vulnerable 14 districts of mid- and far west Nepal from DFID and EU.

By Batu Uprety Aug 15, 2014

Financing Local Adaptation Actions

Nepal showcased its LAPA and climate financing for local adaptation actions. The CbA9 will be held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2015, on 'making CbA more effective' with focus on adaptation monitoring and evaluation.

By Batu Uprety May 09, 2014

Climate Change Talk: Warsaw Outcome

The 19th session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the UNFCCC and 9th session of the CoP servicing as Meeting of the Parties (CMP) to the KP was held at Warsaw Stadium.

By Batu Uprety Nov 30, 2013

Warsaw Climate Change Talk: Roadmap To Paris

. The CoP7 (2001) made a package of decisions to support LDCs (LDC Work Programme, guidelines for NAPA preparation, establishment of LDC Fund and LDC Expert Group) to adapt to climate change impacts

By Batu Uprety Nov 11, 2013

Climate Adaptation: In The Field

The Government with its 'service provider' took nearly one and a half year in preparatory phase. This period was longer than originally designed

By Batu Uprety Aug 30, 2013

Climate Negotiations At Peril

In a nutshell, Bonn meeting was not productive as SBI could not adopt its agenda and it will have significant impact to COP 19 scheduled at Warsaw, Poland in November 2013.

By Batu Uprety Jun 29, 2013

Developing LAPA Leadership

Nepal is the only LDC which has prepared a framework on LAPA to implement climate adaptation activities in the ground.

By Batu Uprety May 12, 2013

Climate Negotiation Skills Vital

The years 2013 and 2014 are crucial as Parties to UNFCCC have agreed to adopt a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force by COP21 in 2015, and implement it by 2020.

By Batu Uprety Apr 14, 2013

Information Sharing: A Sound Tool

... EIA report of any sector and any project to provide the stakeholders with additional opportunities to raise their concerns, and provide views and suggestions on the final EIA report

By Batu Uprety Mar 09, 2013

Environment: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

In a nutshell, EA is a proven tool that makes the development environment-friendly and sustainable. It reduces 'costly mistakes'.

By Batu Uprety Feb 10, 2013

Doha Climate Change Conference

This ground reality should be understood. Based on Nepalese experience, developed countries are willing to support the implementation of climate change activities in general and climate adaptation in particular

By Batu Uprety Nov 29, 2012

Climate Change: Road To Doha

The Durban CCC decided to complete the works of the AWG-LCA and AWG-KP in 2013 (Doha) and launch a process to develop a protocol, another legal instrument and/or an agreed outcome with legal force under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change applicable to all Parties and complete ADP works no later than 2015 and implement it by 2020.

By Batu Uprety Sep 30, 2012

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