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Kathmandu Climate Week 2026 · Theme
Carbon and Cities
How can Nepal’s growing cities cut emissions and waste while becoming safer and more liveable?
Why it matters
Carbon and Cities at Kathmandu Climate Week
Cities concentrate people, buildings, transport and energy use, and therefore both emissions and climate risk. How urban areas are built, powered and managed shapes Nepal’s carbon footprint and how well communities withstand floods and other hazards.
At KCW, this theme connects circular economy models, resilient infrastructure, technology and private-sector innovation: practical pathways to lower-carbon, climate-resilient urban development.
What we will discuss
- Circular economy models that go beyond sustainability labels
- Climate-proofing infrastructure after the August 2026 flash flood
- Data, AI and digital tools for climate-smart planning
- Private-sector innovations for climate action
In the programme
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