Local Adaptation to Climate Change (LACC) Project
The Local Adaptation to Climate Change (LACC) Project promotes sustainable and inclusive livelihoods and natural resource management in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces in Nepal. LACC supports local communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change and environmental changes, aiming to secure livelihoods and improve living conditions. ​
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Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces are facing significant risks of climate change, as well as poverty and inequality. LACC will apply a landscape approach, recognizing the interconnectedness of ecosystems and human activities, addressing complex environmental, social, and economic issues holistically.
Ecosystem-based adaptation harnesses biodiversity and ecosystem services to reduce vulnerability and to build climate resilience through nature-based solutions, involving conservation, sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems helping people adapt to climate change. The landscape approach takes comprehensive perspective that considers the broader social, economic, and political structures as well, hence directly contributing to gender transformative approach.
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The 5-year project is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Government of Nepal and the European Union.
LACC impact statement
The people and their livelihoods and living conditions in Sudurpaschim and Karnali are more resilient to impacts of climate change and they use natural resources in a sustainable manner.
LACC outcome statement
Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces, selected local levels and communities adopt climate resilient, inclusive practices for sustainable natural resource management and livelihoods with equal participation of all segments in society.
LACC result areas and outputs
The achievement of the expected outcome in the LACC Project is built on three result areas (outcome areas) and mainstreaming five crosscutting objectives: gender equality, non-discrimination with an emphasis on disability inclusion, climate resilience, low emission development, and protection of the environment, with an emphasis on safeguarding biodiversity. ​
Result Area I
Climate resilient livelihoods and inclusive management and conservation of terrestrial ecosystems with the following outputs:
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Output 1.1: Climate-smart agricultural and agro-forestry practices strengthened to promote food security and income improvement
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Output 1.2: Sustainable use of natural resources as energy sources promoting time efficiency especially for women
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Output 1.3: Communities, with equal participation from all, are able and motivated to manage and conserve land and natural resources and ecosystems
Result Area 2
Inclusive and sustainable water management practices strengthened with the following outputs:
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Output 2.1: Communities, with equal participation from all, are able and motivated to manage and protect water bodies, water sources and ground water
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Output 2.2: Climate resilient, safe and functional multiple use water services and total sanitation
Result Area 3
Enabling conditions and governance for sustainable, inclusive and integrated natural resource management in provinces and local levels with the following outputs:
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Output 3.1: Effective and inclusive provincial and local level governance systems promoting the federal structure and holistic planning
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Output 3.2: Efficient knowledge sharing and linkage building with relevant actors (private sector, CSOs, academia) for strengthened capacity and enabling conditions
