From Quito to Kathmandu – Sharing experience on climate compatible development

CDKN and ICLEI partners gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal to exchange experiences on local and subnational climate compatible development. Keshab Thapa of LI-BIRD Nepal co-hosted the exchange – and reports here on the major themes.

Starting in Quito, Ecuador and moving to Kathmandu, Nepal, the first and second learning workshops from CDKN and ICLEI on translating learning on climate compatible development into action provided an interactive platform to synthesise learnings at subnational level. At the workshop in Quito, we identified seven questions and in Kathmandu, we shared our wisdom on these learning questions. This was an excellent opportunity to receive insights into different country experiences, in terms of socio-cultural context, political aspects, differing climate vulnerability and rural-urban issues. The workshop combined a unique approach of learning through country experiences, synthesising group learnings, field visits and reflection.