Nepal marked International Clean Energy Day in Kathmandu with a high-level conference focusing on decarbonising the economy through stronger laws, policies, and investments to expand green energy use.

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• Government developing a robust legal and policy framework to accelerate green energy adoption across sectors, reducing emissions and strengthening energy security

• Nepal has set a national target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, aligning climate action with sustainable development priorities

• Proposed policies aim to safeguard citizens’ constitutional right to a clean environment while promoting cleaner energy consumption patterns

• Facilities introduced to convert traditional brick kilns into electric kilns as part of broader measures to curb industrial pollution

• Nearly 60 percent of total energy consumption still depends on imported fuel, underlining urgency to scale domestic renewable energy generation

• Banks have earmarked Rs 1.1 trillion in loans for private investment, leveraging low interest rates to boost green energy projects

• Nepal has generated 140 MW from renewables; plans include a 27 MW solar plant, charging stations, and solar irrigation pumps