The Last Straw

This study was a part of the Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP). HICAP is implemented jointly by ICIMOD, CICERO and GRID-Arendal in collaboration with local partners, and is funded by the Governments of Norway and Sweden. ICIMOD gratefully acknowledges the support of its core donors: the Governments of Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. ICIMOD and GRID-Arendal would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No part of this publication may be reproduced for resale or any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from GRID-Arendal and ICIMOD. Applications for such permission, with a statement of the purpose and extent of the reproduction, should be addressed jointly to grid@grida.no and hicap@icimod.org.

ISBN: 978-82-7701-129-5

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