All Major Activities

Urban EbA technical guides developed to direct the planning, design, implementation and maintenance of urban EbA in the Kathmandu Valley

Reports developed that provide recommendations on revisions to policies, strategic plans, by-laws and development budgets for the mainstreaming of urban EbA

Recommendations approved by Physical Development Committee for revisions to the 20-year strategic development plan, relevant development by-laws and budget allocated to support integration of urban EbA in development planning

Policy briefs for revisions to national policies submitted to MoUD, MoFE and the NPC

Seven technical training modules and materials delivered for 175 KVDA and municipal staff on planning and implementing EbA interventions in the Kathmandu Valley

Thirty research projects delivered within an ongoing research programme on EbA interventions in the Kathmandu Valley

Public awareness-raising campaign implemented in all 3 districts of the Kathmandu Valley through popular broadcast media on the effects of climate change and the role of EbA to address them

Establish EbA interventions in Selected 10 community schools

Activities Carried Out

1. Rainwater Harvesting

2. Green Garden

3. Green Room (Shree Balkumari Secondary School)

Status : Completed

Web-based urban EbA knowledge-sharing platform developed to disseminate lessons learned and best practices nationally and internationally

As per the approved activity plan, comprehensive site assessments and participatory community planning processes were carried out in five municipalities across three districts of the Kathmandu Valley to support the design and implementation of urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) interventions. These assessments involved detailed biophysical surveys, assessment of existing ecosystem services, identification of climate risks, and consultations with local governments, community forest user groups, local stakeholders, and community members to ensure that proposed interventions are context-specific, inclusive, and locally owned.

The assessment and planning work has been fully completed for the Nilbarahi Community Forest Ecosystem, focusing on forest conservation, slope stability, and enhancement of ecosystem services; Gale and Hattichowk Urban Open Space, emphasizing restoration of degraded open areas and improved stormwater management; Chyasindol Urban Open Space, with priority given to green infrastructure development and community-accessible green spaces; and the Nagadaha Urban Open Space Ecosystem, where interventions were designed to enhance wetland functions, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. Furthermore, the construction of a 10,000 cubic meter conservation pond has been successfully completed as a key climate adaptation measure to support groundwater recharge, regulate surface runoff, and provide water storage for dry periods.

The EbA interventions at Bhootkhel and Shivabatika Urban Open Spaces are currently at the final stage of implementation. These sites have undergone detailed technical assessments and community consultations, and the remaining works primarily involve finishing activities and final validation with local stakeholders. Overall, the completed and ongoing assessments have laid a strong technical and social foundation for effective implementation of urban EbA measures across the targeted municipalities, contributing to enhanced urban resilience, improved ecosystem services, and strengthened community participation in climate adaptation initiatives within the Kathmandu Valley.

GIS-based EbA flood management decision-making tool developed for identifying future sites and interventions in three municipalities

1. Tokha Gale and Hattichowk Urban Open Space Ecosystem

Groundwater recharge wells, tree plantation, and permeable paving parking lots on 60 public building plots in 5 municipalities across 3 districts

4,000 Climate-resilient trees planted and 10,000 m3 of conservation ponds constructed in the SNNP buffer zone

An implementation guide for household-level EbA interventions developed based on a stakeholder engagement process run by the 5 municipalities across 3 districts

4,000 Climate-resilient trees planted in roadsides, along riverbanks, and in public spaces in urban areas of the Kathmandu Valley (Godawari, Changunarayan, Nakkhu Corridor)

1. Chyasindol Urban Openspace Ecosystem (Chinari Park)