Koshi basin initiative
Those who contribute least to climate change are often the ones most affected by its harsh impacts.
This story series created in collaboration with Stories from Nepal, showcase how communities in the Koshi River Basin are being impacted by climate change. The stories document the plights, challenges, and tremendous resilience of communities in adapting to climate change impacts, particularly on the issues of water resource management and disaster risk reduction.
We hope these stories raise awareness and call for urgent action on climate change adaptation from stakeholders in Nepal and beyond.
Not so long ago, scarcity of water was the main problem of our place. Although we still do not get sufficient water, we are hopeful. We have started conserving...
My father was so straight that instead of fighting back, he would return home crying if someone scolded or belittled him. He had a sensitive heart.
The monsoons were a scary thing for us. Come the end of May, we would start living in fear of the floods entering our house and destroying everything.
Mother was Father's second wife. She was a Tamang while my stepmother was a Magar. My mother had to endure caste discrimination...
