Lalitpur: A consultation workshop was held on 17 April 2025, to review and refine the developed Training Modules and Manuals for mainstreaming Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation (Urban EbA) in the planning and budgeting process of the municipalities and development authorities within Kathmandu Valley. The event was organized as part of the ongoing project, Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate-resilient Development in the Kathmandu Valley, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project is implemented by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) and UN-Habitat Nepal as the technical partner.

This workshop was built on the Urban EbA Training of Trainers (ToT) conducted in December 2024, aiming to continuously engage the participants, who will facilitate training programs planned by the project. The trainings target the communities, local political leaders, municipal officials, and KVDA representatives. The workshop brought together over 30 participants, including municipal officials and technical experts from the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), KVDA, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), High-Power Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Budhanilkantha Municipality, who actively contributed to tailoring the training materials for the four target groups.

Mr. Lila Khatiwada, Deputy Development Commissioner at KVDA, emphasized the critical need for integrating eco-friendly practices into municipal infrastructure planning, which requires capacity-building at the local level, which the project intends to roll-out with the prepared training resource materials.

The participants meticulously reviewed and provided detailed feedback on the developed twelve training modules based on the structured curriculum matrix and in context of the four distinct target groups. Each group presented consolidated feedback, highlighting key suggestions and areas for improvement.