Sustainable Development

Greentech for Women Hosts “EmpowerHER: High-Level Policy Dialogue” to Advance Media and Information Literacy for Women in Nepal

२८ श्रावण २०८२, मंगलवार १९:३५

Kathmandu, Nepal – On August 12, 2025, Greentech for Women, “with the support of UNESCO Global Youth Grant Scheme” “Powering Up MIL against Discrimination” convened the “EmpowerHER: High-Level Policy Dialogue” at the Ball Room I in the Plaza Hotel, Lalitupr. The...

FAO and FECOFUN Strengthen Collaboration for Community-Based Forest Management and Climate Resilience

१४ श्रावण २०८२, मंगलवार २१:०९

Mr. Ken Shimizu, FAO Representative for Nepal and Bhutan, held a meeting with Mr. Thakur Bhandari, Chairperson of the Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN), aimed at reinforcing the continuous partnership between the two organizations on advancing community-based forest...

Nepal has officially submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the UN Climate Change

१३ श्रावण २०८२, सोमबार १९:१२

Kathmandu- Nepal has officially submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the UN Climate Change—a bold step forward in its climate journey. 🌍🇳🇵 To accelerate implementation, the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal with support from UNDP and...

Regional Workshop Promotes Climate-Smart Crop Protection Through Nature-Based Solutions

३१ असार २०८२, मंगलवार १८:४२

A regional training workshop on Climate-Smart Crop Protection Focusing on Nature-Based Solutions concluded successfully in Pokhara, in presence of government officials, technical experts, researchers, development partners, and champion farmers to exchange knowledge and build regional capacity on sustainable and eco-friendly...

Training Nepal’s Change-Makers to Tackle Climate Change

१७ असार २०८२, मंगलवार १३:०२

Nepal’s agricultural sector is increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, and frequent pest outbreaks are making it more difficult for farmers to sustain their livelihoods. Nearly two-thirds of the country’s cultivated land depends on...

Green Climate Fund Approves $36.1 Million To Help Nepal Protect Lives and Livelihoods From Glacial Flood Risks

१७ असार २०८२, मंगलवार १२:४८

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $36.1 million grant to help Nepal reduce the growing threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), a major and accelerating climate risk in the Himalayas. The approval marks a new chapter in...

Questionnaire Design Training and Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop National Agriculture Survey (NAS)2023.

१३ असार २०८२, शुक्रबार १३:१५

As part of the 50×2030 Initiative, FAO is supporting Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to implement the National Agriculture Survey (NAS). This week, FAO facilitated the “Questionnaire Design Training and Stakeholders’ Consultative Workshop” in Kathmandu, bringing together officials...

Air Pollution Is the Number One Health Risk Factor in Nepal

४ असार २०८२, बुधबार १८:०५

  KATHMANDU, June 17, 2025—Air pollution is the number one risk factor for death and disability in Nepal. Single-sector solutions are not sufficient to meet any clean air target. Public policy and investment need to optimize air quality actions across...

Second Potato Summit Emphasizes Potato’s Role in Food Security and Economic Growth

१६ जेष्ठ २०८२, शुक्रबार १८:३६

The Second Potato Summit 2025, organized by the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), convened at Hotel Yak & Yeti to...