Celebration of the International Mountain Day 2025 in Far Western Nepal.

Far Western Nepal


This event will celebrate International Mountain Day 2025 in Kolti, Bajura District, with a focus on the vital role mountains play in providing water, food security and livelihoods. The programme brings together local government representatives, cultural groups, tourism stakeholders and journalists to raise awareness on glacier conservation, the impacts of climate change, and the need for sustainable waste-management practices in mountain regions. Activities include an interaction session with municipalities, a cultural Deuda performance themed around mountain and glacier protection, and discussions highlighting shrinking snow cover, increasing waste along trekking routes, and the importance of mountains in sustaining human civilization.

11/12/2025 - 11/12/2025
Kolti, Bajura District, Nepal
Location: Kolti 10600, Nepal

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