Day 2 · Saturday, 3 October 2026

Thematic Parallel Sessions

The second day moves into parallel thematic sessions across Kathmandu, from youth and climate justice to loss and damage, organic agriculture, circular economy, data and AI, resilient infrastructure and private-sector action.

Day 1Fri · 2 Oct Day 2Sat · 3 Oct Day 3Sun · 4 Oct

17sessions

5tracks

8venues

All sessions Climate Justice Loss & Damage Sustainability & Climate Action Technology in Climate Change Private Sector Leadership

Climate Justice

King’s College, Babarmahal

Apex College, Mid-Baneshwor

Nepal Bar Association

11:00 – 12:30

Powering our future: young people shaping climate justice narrative in Nepal

King’s College, Babarmahal

13:00 – 14:30

Building intersectionality in climate justice for Nepal

King’s College, Babarmahal

15:00 – 16:30

Climate Justice and Indigenous Peoples

King’s College, Babarmahal

Speakers

Hon. Ram Bahadur Thapa MagarChairperson, Indigenous Nationalities Commission
Hon. Manoj DuwadyCommissioner, National Human Rights Commission
Dr. Indra Mani RaiAssociate Professor, Kathmandu University School of Education
Rebecca GurungClimate Change Adaptation Professional (Independent)

Moderator: Biswash Chepang, Chairperson, Institute for Indigenous Affairs and Development (IIAD)

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13:00 – 14:30

From Vulnerability to Vision: Building a Climate-Resilient Nepal

Apex College, Mid-Baneshwor

15:00 – 16:30

CSO voice for climate justice in Nepal after Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Climate Catastrophe

Apex College, Mid-Baneshwor

Loss & Damage

Loss and Damage

Thames College, Old Baneshwor

11:00 – 12:30

Climate Finance & Loss and Damage

Thames College, Old Baneshwor

Speakers

Dr. Dharam Raj UpretyChief Executive, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA)
Deepak KCProgramme Analyst, UNDP
Binod Prasad ParajuliExecutive Director, Climate Risk and Resilience Lab (CRR Lab)

Moderator: Krity Shrestha, Climate Advisor, DCA Nepal

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13:00 – 14:30

Climate Justice and the Media Response to the Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Flood

Thames College, Old Baneshwor

15:00 – 16:30

Bridging Research and Policy for Climate Justice in Nepal

Thames College, Old Baneshwor

Speakers

Dr. Archana ShresthaDirector General, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM)
Dr. Binod BaniyaAssistant Professor, Tribhuvan University
Dr. Santosh PandayResearcher, IWMI
Dr. Arnico PandayAtmospheric Scientist and Policy Advisor

Moderator: Arina Kharel, Program Coordinator, Nepal Peacebuilding Initiative

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Sustainability & Climate Action

Sustainability and Climate Action

Techspire College, New Baneshwor

Lincoln International College, Putalisadak

13:00 – 14:30

Unpacking Organic Agriculture as a Frontline Climate Justice Strategy in Nepal

Techspire College, New Baneshwor

15:30 – 17:00

Circular economy beyond sustainability and pathway for climate justice

Lincoln International College

Speakers

Ashma BasnyatChief Strategy Officer, Doko Recyclers
Saroj Kumar ChaudharyDeputy Director General, Department of Environment
Gunjan GhimireCarbon Footprint Calculator, Carbon Updates
Arjun AryalManaging Director, Nepali Fulbari Waste 3R Pollution Control Service Pvt. Ltd.

Moderator: Roshna Subedi, General Secretary, CREASION

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Technology in Climate Change

Tech in Climate Change

Embark College, Pulchowk

11:00 – 12:30

Role of the content creator to build climate understanding in Nepal

Embark College, Pulchowk

Speakers

Dipesh TripathiFounder, The Nepali Comment
Barsha LekhiMiss Nepal International 2016; Indigenous Engagement Specialist, UNESCO
Saroj PokharelHead of Content, InDepth Story
Pratima AdhikaryCEO, Gadgetbyte Nepal
Avinash MishraContent Creator and Philosopher

Moderator: Deepshikha Nepal, Environmentalist; Miss Nepal Cosmo 2025

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