The main objective of this study is to conduct the vulnerability and adaptation assessment of climate-sensitive diseases such as dengue, scrub typhus, chikungunya fever, and diarrheal disease and health risks in Nepal. It helps to understand and generate evidence on the places and people that are more susceptible to adverse health impacts of climate-sensitive diseases in the country. This project is funded by World Health Organization, Nepal.

Investigators: Dr. Yadav Joshi (team leader, consultant), Dr. Uttam Babu Shrestha, Dr. Suraj Bhattarai, Bibek Raj Shrestha, Shirish Maharajan