Local Responses to Too Much and Too Little Water in the Greater Himalayan Region

This report in English was designed for policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners working on climate change adaptation and sustainable mountain development.

By completing this report, you will be able to:

• Understand how climate change impacts livelihoods and ecosystems in the greater Himalayan region
• Learn about community-based adaptation and resilience strategies to floods and water stress
• Distinguish between short-term coping mechanisms and sustainable long-term adaptation responses
• Identify how governments and organizations can support effective and scalable climate adaptation strategies

This report was developed by ICIMOD in collaboration with AKRSP, KIB, ICRAF, Aaranyak, WII, ISET-N, CICERO, UNEP-GRID Arendal, SEI, IIED, and ISET, as part of the projects “Too Much Water, Too Little Water” and “Himalayan Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Assessment” in China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.