As Nepal’s cities expand, gaps in governance and planning leave many vulnerable. The 2024 floods exposed these risks, forcing a reckoning with climate resilience and urban policy failures. This session explores who shapes the city and what must change for a more equitable future.
Speakers:
Sabin Ninglekhu - Principal Investigator (Heritage As a Placemaking), Social Science Baha
Rupa Basnet - Environmental Lawyer and Teaching Faculty, Nepal Law Campus
Padma Sundar Joshi - Advisor, Lalitpur Metropolitan City