Our Impact

UNESCO Kathmandu, through its projects, puts into action its efforts to support the creation and implementation of public policies that are in line with the strategies set up by UNESCO's Member States. Always in accordance with , which, together with the , represent the programmatic pillar of the Organization. Most of the projects are technical cooperation projects in partnership with various government levels and with different sectors of civil society, as long as their purposes contribute to public policies for sustainable development.

ICH in School Curriculum

Integrating living heritage in school teaching and learning can enhance education quality, enliven the experiences of students and teachers and contribute to keeping this heritage alive for current and future generations.

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Media and Information Literacy

Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is growing in importance as a skill for learning and engaging with society in both our personal and professional lives. MIL is crucial to the freedom of expression and information as it gives individuals the knowledge they need to evaluate the functions of the media and choose the most effective way to use and create their own content.

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ResiliArt Nepal

This project supports the cultural and creative industries of Nepal by capacitating youth, women, and indigenous marginalized communities. It achieves this through skills development, enabling proper work environments and opportunities, and expanding their exposure to national and international markets. Allowing the artist to share their stories with a broader audience.

A group of music professionals from Nepal holding discussion during the first ResiliArt dialogue in Kathmandu

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Strengthening the Conservation and Management of Lumbini, the Birthplace of Lord Buddha

UNESCO is implementing the project on Strengthening Conservation and Management of Lumbini, the Birthplace of Lord Buddha that aims to improve protection and management of the Lumbini World Heritage property and improve strategy to protect the Greater Lumbini Area and its wider setting, including but not limited to Tilaurakot-Kapilavastu, included in Nepal’s Tentative List for World Heritage, contributing to achievement of SDG 11.4 on the protection of the world’s cultural heritage.

A young women wearing white tshirt and a hat is sitting and is taking notes while a man wearing orange t-shirt is measuring a wall of an old well found in Tilaurakot

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Strengthening a Climate Smart, Green, and Resilient Education System in Nepal

Addressing climate change is now a global priority, closely linked to poverty reduction, health, food security, and business development. If left unchecked, climate change will worsen educational disruptions, damage facilities, and increase the loss of lives among learners and educators. The impact will be especially severe in fragile, low, and lower-middle-income countries like Nepal. The project aims to protect schools and communities in high-risk areas from climate change by integrating climate-smart education. It focuses on enhancing resilience through targeted learning content, scalable school-based solutions, and expanding green school initiatives. The project also supports all levels of government in developing climate-resilient education policies and plans.

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Enhancing Nepal’s Education System for Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments

The UNESCO office in Kathmandu is providing technical support to conduct a policy review mapping of SRGBV-related policies and directives. This effort aims to identify policy gaps and update the policies based on the mapping report to incorporate new issues and practices.