This paper describes the implication of growing urbanization in combination with
climatic variabilities on water security and adaptation strategies of the people in peri-urban
landscape of Kathmandu valley. Through multiple series of focus group discussions and key
informant’s interviews, the study found that the entire households at Lubhu depend on public stand
posts with water supplied for few hours a day. The hydro-meteorological data analysis showed the
increasing trend of temperature but clear pattern in precipitation was not found. However, people
perceived the changes in both precipitation and temperature and impacts on their livelihood. People
have envisioned development of filtration system to treat water from another source, however for
now,they have been fetching water from spring sources in neighbouring VDCs and dug wells during
the days with no water supply in stand posts. Farmers have been adapting to water scarcity for
cultivating agricultural crops by switching to less water demanding crops, leaving land fallow and
even by deviating towards off-farm activities to be more resilient to increasing water scarcity. The
concern for sustainable water management is growing among the community however, strong
dedication and unity among the communities is essential to ensure the water security in the village.