“We have very limited data available on climate change in Nepal, even though Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries for climate change in the world,” says environment expert and chief research officer at the Nepal Health Research Council, Dr. Meghnath Dhimal. “The problem is our government does not honor scientists neither do they send representative Nepali scientists to international conferences to discuss global problems, keeping into consideration the interests of Nepal,” he adds.

For the proper assessment of climate change and its impacts in Nepal, it is important to cultivate a culture of research that will generate national experts in the field of climate change. “The production of qualitative research in the field of climate change in Nepal demands at least 2 percent of Nepal’s GDP be invested in the field of research, but it is not implemented in Nepal currently,” says Doctor Pradip Gyanwali, executive chief of Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC). The NHRC is the national autonomous body responsible for providing scientific study and quality research in the country. “The World Health Organization is supporting the Government of Nepal to conduct various researches and projects related to climate change as we all need to be prepared for the disastrous effects of it,” he adds.