Kathmandu Climate Week to begin Friday with focus on climate justice
Summary
Kathmandu Climate Week will begin on Friday with three days of discussions on climate justice, resilience and Nepal’s role in global climate diplomacy. The event will also spotlight the Bhotekoshi disaster, climate finance bottlenecks and frontline voices from affected communities.
Key Points
- The first Kathmandu Climate Week will run from October 2 to 4, followed by a public film screening on October 5.
- Sessions will cover climate justice, climate diplomacy, loss and damage, technology, climate finance and climate-resilient infrastructure.
- The programme will highlight the recent Bhotekoshi disaster and give space to youth, parliamentarians and affected communities.
- Organisers want the event to become an annual South Asia platform for mountain and climate dialogue.
