On the occasion of Nepal National Water and Weather Week (NNWWW) 2026, Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) , The Small Earth Nepal (SEN), Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI) and Nepal Water Conservation Foundation (NWCF) are co-organizing a symposium in collaboration with Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS) entitled “Transforming Local Water Security: Connecting Research, Action, and Policy”.
Date: 20 March 2026
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
The key thematic areas that the symposium will focus on are:
Theme 1. Understanding local hydro-sociology and restoring local water sources
Theme 2. Inclusive local water governance and equitable water access
Theme 3. Analytical tools, frameworks and approaches for water governance
