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This case study describes the 'Pani Chautari' (water forum) process implemented by the Southasia Institute of Advanced Studies (SIAS) between 2016 and 2020 in Dhulikhel, Nepal. The initiative used evidence-informed, multi-stakeholder dialogues to address water scarcity and conflict, bridging the gap between scientific research and local policy-making to enhance urban water governance.

This report details the achievements of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) from 2018 to 2021, focusing on its 'knowledge-into-action' services. The program shifted leadership to an alliance of non-profit organisations based in the global South to provide tailored climate knowledge and support for policy design and implementation in developing countries.

This case study describes a peer-to-peer exchange between Nepal and Kenya focused on devolved climate finance and locally-led adaptation (LLA). It examines the challenges Nepal faces in accessing climate finance at the municipal level and explores how Kenya's Financing Locally-Led Climate Actions (FLLoCA) model and County Climate Change Funds (CCCF) could provide a blueprint for Nepal to empower local governments and communities in climate resilience efforts.