In response to the Government of Nepal's request, FAO assisted the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MOAD) in strengthening capacities for climate risk management and climate change adaptation in the agriculture sector through a project under the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) and a joint programme (UNJP) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report builds on the experiences and lessons learned from these projects over the period 2008-2012. In addition, the document includes additional details to provide a comprehensive understanding of climate variability and change in Nepal and their impact on agriculture. The report also highlights technical and policy options for coping with and adapting to the impacts of climate variability and change.