1、Making Climate Finance Work for Women Entrepreneurs in the Coffee and Pashmina Value Chains in NepalRECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS2United Nations Publication Copyright United Nations 2025All rights reserved ESCAP/2-TR/21 Disclaimer:The designations employed and the presentation of the material in
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5、irector,Trade,Investment and Innovation Division Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP)Email:rupa.chandaun.org 1THE IMPACT OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN NEPALNepal has been ranked as the fourth most vulnerable country globally to the climate crisis and is fa
6、cing extreme and slow-onset climate related hazards.1 Changing weather patterns are increasing the likelihoods of floods,droughts and heatwaves,affecting 80 per cent of the population.2 Substantial damage to crops,livestock and infrastructure is disrupting socio-economic systems and livelihoods.Econ