Pillar I — Sustainable Governance
Nepal's vast Himalayan hydropower potential and pioneering community-forestry model make it central to the region's clean energy transition — even as glacial melt makes climate adaptation an urgent shared concern.
Contains eight of the world's ten tallest peaks and a population of around 30 million.
Nepal's vast Himalayan hydropower potential and pioneering community-forestry model make it central to the region's clean energy transition — even as glacial melt makes climate adaptation an urgent shared concern.
A growing exporter of clean hydroelectricity to its neighbours, Nepal shows how cross-border energy trade can anchor regional economic integration for landlocked economies.
Kathmandu has long served as a convening ground for regional dialogue — it hosts the SAARC Secretariat — giving Nepal a natural role in consensus-building beyond formal state channels.
From Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, to the living heritage of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal's cultural and spiritual ties reach across every member state.