Kathmandu: UNDP Nepal celebrated 60 years of steadfast partnership with the Government and the people of Nepal, honoring six decades of shared progress and resilience.
UNDP Nepal members were joined by the Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who shared a deeply personal connection as a UNDP alumnus, having contributed to the Nepal Human Development Report in the 1990s and the Global Human Development Report in 2012.
In his Keynote address, Honourable Minister Dr. Wagle highlighted UNDP’s critical role in seeding vital investments and delivering on both global and regional public goods. Minister Wagle commended ongoing engagement in climate action and democratic governance, encouraging to build on these foundations to foster even stronger cross-border collaboration.
UNDP Resident Representative Kyoko Yokosuka reaffirmed core guiding principle over the last 60 years. “Nepal’s development achievements are Nepal’s achievements. From supporting disaster recovery to accelerating today’s digital and green transformations, the role is to support national priorities and help unlock investments at scale,” she said.
Adding to the reflections, UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal, Lila Pieters Yahia, highlighted the deep, impact of this six-decade journey and stated, “ What UNDP brought was not simply technology. It brought possibility. It changed lives, and in many ways, it changed the destiny of entire communities.”
Together, these reflections celebrated not only what has been achieved, but the enduring partnerships that continue to shape Nepal’s development Journey.
The celebration brought together a diverse coalition of partners, including distinguished representatives from the Government of Nepal, mayors from across the country, ambassadors and development partners, as well as partners from civil society and the private sector.
Guests also explored a special photo exhibition and the launch of the commemorative photobook, showcasing the innovation, determination, and resilience of the Nepali people—the true drivers of Nepal’s development.
