Nepal

Male. Age 28. Job. Nepal

Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes

Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how? Yes, it changes our life. In the context of Nepal, our Himalya is going to be free from snow…it is symbolic changes so far I found. In the same way, changes in temperature directly effects the human life i.e. global warming.

What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate? Changes in life…heavy rainfall, partially rainfall….natural disaster and so on.

Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate? Yes really, we can start from our level to not polluting rivers and Himal.

How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change? We need to start using environment friendly things.

Male. Age 48. Civil Engineer, Nepal

Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes

Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how? Yes, it changes our life. Changes in temperature directly effects the human life i.e. global warming, acid rain etc.

What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate? Natural disasters.

Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate? Yes really, we can start from our side, by not polluting our environment.

How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change? We do not disturb the natural process. Minimizing the industrialization, using environment friendly things.

Female . Age 38. School Teacher, Nepal

Have you heard of COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen? [Yes/No] Yes

Do you think that climate change affects you in your daily life? If so how? It started to change our daily life…by changing climate… which automatically changes our daily life.

What do you see as the most severe problems for the climate? Environment pollution and change in life style.

Do you personally feel any responsibility for the climate and are there any things you can do to contribute to a better climate? I think to save the environment is the only one solution for this problem.

How do you think our built environment affects climate? What should we change in our built environment to help prevent climate change? We do not hamper the natural process.