Nepal’s agricultural sector is facing unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, and increasing pest outbreaks that threaten food security. To tackle this, UNDP and FAO through the SCALA programme have launched a practical, hands‑on training program targeting agricultural and livestock officers. Covering six modules, including climate-smart farming, gender-inclusive strategies, mitigation and adaptation techniques aligned with national climate targets (NDCs), it was piloted in Koshi and Karnali Provinces.
The SCALA programme brought together 58 local professionals for interactive workshops, field visits, digital tools, and community-led approaches. Importantly, women actively participated as both learners and facilitators. With strengthened technical capacity, improved policy coordination, and gender equity at its core, participants reported gaining actionable skills to support farmers in climate resilience. The success of the pilot is now paving the way for national expansion to embed climate-smart agriculture across all provinces. Read the full story.