Outlook on climate change adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Outlook on climate change adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya MOUNTAIN ADAPTATION OUTLOOK SERIES

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Foreword Executive summary Background

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Introduction to the region Underlying causes of vulnerability to climate change Climate trends, scenarios and key risks for sectors Trends and scenarios Impacts of climate change on key sectors and associated risks

Adaptation policies Adaptation policy responses for vulnerable sectors Adaptation efforts at the global level Existing regional and subregional cooperation mechanisms for adaptation National plans and policies for climate change adaptation Sectoral strategies within the HKH countries

Gap analysis Introduction to the analysis Analysis of sectoral level gaps in HKH countries

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Notes References

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