Identification and prioritization of factors influencing access to international climate finance in Nepal | |
| Author | Pradhan, Melissa |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CC-21-01 |
| Subject(s) | Climatic changes--Nepal Climatic changes--Developed countries Climatic changes--Economic aspects--Nepal Environmental policy--Finance |
| Note | A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Climate Change and Sustainable Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Developing countries are often the most vulnerable to climate change and face a double burden of being at high risk and the least equipped to cope with the adverse effects of climate change. Climate policies at the global level have been able to bring together Annex I countries to the UNFCCC to provide fmancial and technical support to the non-Annex I countries based on the polluter pays principle and in realization of the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities that countries share in regard to this pressing global issue. The financial amount pledged is USD 100 billion per year by 2020. However, recipient countries have struggled to access this dedicated climate finance. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to identify and prioritize the factors that influence access to international climate finance from the recipient's perspective at the national level. First, the study has adopted a comprehensive approach to identify the climate finance flow, sources, institutions, and mechanisms in the country. Second, the study draws on primary interviews with stakeholders identified purposefully to determine the factors that influence access to international climate in Nepal. Third, the study prioritizes the top voted and highly discussed barriers based on three criterions - effectiveness, cost associated with the barrier, and administrative feasibility, by subjecting the primary data to analysis through the Analytic Hierarchy Process approach. Out of 63 total barriers identified, the study determined inadequate coordination among ministries, limited academic research to guide government officials, and limited understanding of the potential PPP initiatives as prominent barriers present in Nepal hindering access to international climate finance. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CC) |
| Chairperson(s) | Dhakal, Shobhakar |
| Examination Committee(s) | Salam, P. Abdul;Thi Phuoc Lai Nguyen |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2020 |