Independent studyMarch–May 2025Gauradaha Municipality, Nepal

Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change and Local Adaptation Strategies in Gauradaha Municipality

A household survey of how farmers perceive climate change and which adaptation strategies they take up.

A brief record based on Riju’s CV. Methods and full results will be added when the study documents are available.

01 / The method

Sample: 100 households

02 / The findings

36% of households had no awareness of climate change, an education-driven knowledge gap.
89% reported rising pests and diseases, yet adaptation uptake was 54%: a gap between recognised risk and actual response.

Fig. 1 Recognised risk and adaptation, Gauradaha
Measure	Share of respondents
No awareness of climate change	36%
Report rising pests and diseases	89%
Took up adaptation measures	54% · key finding

Share of 100 surveyed households, Gauradaha Municipality, March–May 2025. Each bar is a separate survey measure. Source: Riju Kattel, independent study.

03 / Research record

Type: Independent study
Period: March–May 2025
Location: Gauradaha Municipality, Nepal
Role: Independent study
Sample: 100 households
Status: Independent study
Themes: Climate change and community resilience
Farmers, markets and participation
Sources: CV