The UNESCO Office in Kathmandu was established in 1998. Since then, the Office has grown into an established programme and advocacy agency in UNESCO's fields of competence, namely education, sciences, culture, communication and information, with the aim to contributing to building peace, alleviating poverty, and fostering sustainable development and intercultural dialogue.

Highlights

Recovery and rehabilitation of cultural heritage in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Media and Information Literacy in Nepal
Creative City Network

Key Figures

4 World Heritage Sites
95%
Literacy rate

amongst people aged 15 to 24

Over 100 journalists trained in physical and online safety measures for reporting

UNESCO Sites & Designations

Kathmandu Valley
Sagarmatha National Park
Chitwan National Park
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha

UNESCO Publications and reports

Reactive monitoring mission to Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha, World Heritage Property, Nepal
December 2005
UNESCO
0000383880
UNESCO Country Strategy for Nepal
UNESCO Country Strategy for Nepal cover image