Green economy in Nepal’s prospect: The path ahead

Amid structural, economic and social transition, Nepal holds a comparative advantage to orient itself towards a green economy.

Nepal remains alarmingly vulnerable to climate change with limited coping capacities against climate-induced hazards . With the rapid increase in urbanisation, industrial spur and broadening production and consumption base, the shift to a greener economy is not only an inevitable alternative for sustainable use of natural resources and consumption patterns but also achieve the twin goals of economic growth along with environment-friendly development practices.