Workshop Proceedings - Developing the Criteria for Classifying and Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Options in the Gandaki River-basin, 10-11 August 2016, Kathmandu, Nepal; HI-AWARE Internal Report

The ‘Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts in the Gandaki River Basin of Nepal: Putting Research into Use’ workshop was held in Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu, from 10-11August 2016. It brought together over 100 participants from ministries, local government institutions, NGOs/INGOs, and universities as well as thematic leaders of different working groups of National Adaptation Plans and student researchers.

The workshop was designed into two sessions. Session one intended to share HI-AWARE research with policymakers and practitioners, and further, to identify and prioritize suitable adaptation measures for anticipated climate change impacts in the Gandaki basin. The functionalities of TouchTable and its usage in integrating all the pieces of knowledge and co-producing information including stakeholders and community was discussed at the second session of the workshop. It also stressed the fact that this tool supports participatory decision making, creates engagement and ownership, saves time, and helps to make better informed decisions.