Kathmandu, Nepal | 12 June 2026

Government agencies, municipalities, financial institutions, green businesses, and development partners came together in Kathmandu to explore how stronger private sector engagement can accelerate climate-resilient urban development through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the Kathmandu Valley.

The policy dialogue, titled “Urban EbA: Policy Framework for Engagement of Private Sector,” was organized by the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) and UN-Habitat under the Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation (Urban EbA) for Climate-Resilient Development in Kathmandu Valley project. The event brought together 48 participants representing government institutions, municipalities, banks, private enterprises, environmental organizations, and development partners.