UN-Habitat Nepal 4d ago

✨ Nepal's progress on SDG localization takes the global stage! 🇳🇵 🎤 Mr. Dilip Bhandari, Joint Secretary from the Ministry of Urban Development delivered a speech during the special event on Multilevel Governance for SDG Localization ahead of the resumed 2nd UN-HABITAT Assembly in Nairobi (📅 29–30 May 2025). In his remarks, he highlighted: 📌 Nepal’s strong alignment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with national plans 🏙️ Empowerment of local governments through Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) 🔥 Addressing climate change and challenges of rapid urbanization through multilevel governance 🛠️ The Assembly focuses on: 🗳️ Adopting the Strategic Plan 2026–2029 🏠 High-Level Dialogue on Adequate Housing for All 🏙️ Approval of People-Centred Smart Cities Guidelines #SDGLocalization #UNHA2 #NepalSDGs The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. Since 2007 UN-Habitat Nepal works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities in Nepal. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. 🎥 Subscribe for expert insights, inspiring stories, and sustainable solutions Digital Presence of UN-Habitat Nepal 🌐 Website: https://unhabitat.org.np/ ⓕ https://www.facebook.com/unhabitatnepal 🇮🇳 https://www.linkedin.com/company/un-habitat-nepal/ 𝕏 https://x.com/unhabitatnepal 📩 unhabitat.nepal@unhabitat.org.np #UNHabitatNepal #SustainableCities #UrbanDevelopment #InclusiveCities #SmartUrbanPlanning #UrbanResilience