Kathmandu — Kathmandu Climate Week 2026 is set to bring policymakers, climate experts, researchers, communities, youth, businesses, civil society and development partners together in Kathmandu from October 2 to 4 to discuss climate justice, resilience and practical climate action.
Held under the theme “Climate Justice for Building Climate Resilience: From Local Action to Global Climate Diplomacy,” the inaugural event will focus on connecting Nepal’s local climate experiences with national priorities and international climate discussions. The programme will be inaugurated by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal.
The three-day programme will feature discussions on climate justice, loss and damage, sustainability, climate technology and private-sector involvement. Sessions will also examine climate finance, green infrastructure, sustainable agriculture, artificial intelligence, the circular economy and locally led adaptation.
The organisers said the event will give greater space to mountain communities, Indigenous Peoples, Dalits, Madhesi communities, youth and people affected by climate-related disasters to share their experiences and participate in discussions on climate priorities.
The programme will also address the growing climate risks facing Nepal, including rising temperatures, glacier melt, changing weather patterns, floods and prolonged droughts. Recent climate-related disasters, including the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi disaster, have further highlighted the impact of extreme weather on communities, infrastructure and livelihoods.
On October 2, the opening day will feature high-level discussions on Nepal’s climate priorities, climate diplomacy, climate security and Nepal’s engagement from the United Nations General Assembly to COP31. An intergenerational roundtable will also bring together elders, experts and young people to discuss climate justice across generations.
On October 3, seventeen parallel sessions will cover five major areas: climate justice; loss and damage; sustainability and climate action; technology and climate change; and the private sector’s role in climate justice.
The final day, October 4, will focus on frontline communities and youth-led climate action, including discussions on climate justice and the recent Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods. The event will conclude with a public film screening on October 5, showcasing stories and experiences emerging from the Climate Week.
The opening programme will be held at Amrapali Banquet, Naxal, Kathmandu. Organisers said the initiative aims to establish a continuing platform in Kathmandu for climate dialogue in South Asia, while strengthening connections between local action, national policy and international climate diplomacy.
