Crop residue burning persists in Nepal despite major environmental and health impacts. This blog explores economic, social and policy drivers and sustainable solutions.
BLOG
Crop residue burning persists in Nepal despite major environmental and health impacts. This blog explores economic, social and policy drivers and sustainable solutions.
Held on July 14–15, 2025, at ICIMOD, Nepal, the Regional capacity building and consultation workshop for inclusive climate policy and planning converged perspectives, mandates, and institutional strength. Anchored in the strategic collaboration between ICIMOD, UN Women, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretariat, this two-day gathering laid the groundwork for systematically embedding GESI within climate action across South and Southeast Asia, covering ICIMOD’s Regional Member Countries and BIMSTEC Member States.