Climate change is one of many important issues of concern at the local level. Despite limited resources, local plans must address climate change and help people adapt to the impacts in order to achieve the national goals of attaining growth and prosperity. Effective responses to climate impacts will require a clear understanding of the institutional landscape, the diverse agencies working in the area and the gaps that remain.

The district level Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (d-CPEIR) was conducted--with the technical and financial assistance of UNDP and UKAid--in 2016-2017 in Udayapur, Dhading, Myagdi, Bardiya, and Achham districts to understand planning and budgeting with focus on climate finance at the local level. It also reviewed responses made in the districts for addressing climate-relevant impacts. This document is the synopsis of the five reports that provides basic information about what already exists to assist the integration of climate change in sub-national planning and budgeting.