The Lower Koshi River Basin

The lower part of the river basin in Nepal spans the Terai (Nepal’s southern lowlands), and the Mid-hill and High-hill districts of eastern Nepal. Almost 8 million people living in the LKRB are at risk of being affected by the growing threat of climate change through further changes to the hydrological cycle. These changes can alter the magnitude, timing, and intensity of the region’s precipitation and affect evaporation. People living within the basin already face the challenge known as TMTL water, where communities are faced with floods, droughts and other water-induced hazards.

Key Issues

The challenge of TMTL water has distinct impacts on people in the LKRB. A large proportion of the population in the focus area rely on water-intensive activities like agriculture. With changing water availability patterns and growing hazards, people face greater challenges in building resilience to climate-induced disasters. Disadvantaged groups, particularly people with disabilities, face even higher risks.

Our Goal Is To

• Support municipalities in integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) approaches into their planning and budgeting that are responsive to Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).
• Scale up GEDSI-responsive innovative DRR solutions and enterprises based on green, climate-resilient, and inclusive development (GRID).