The annual seminar and bureau meeting will provide an opportunity for the UCLG ASPAC members to get together to experience and to exchange range of views with other local government members and from experienced specialist in local government administration. The seminar will bring together the experts and practitioners in Decentralization, Local Government and Sustainable Development from around the world, specifically the south Asia pacific and it will provide a great prospect for learning and exchanges of information and experience to the participants.

Objectives Of Seminar

Seminar is aiming at enlightening the local governments in ASPAC region on:

• Identifying the increasing role of local governments in global governance;

• Ensuring an effective and democratic, effective, innovative local government close to the citizen;

• Assessing the impact of financial crisis in service delivery of Local Governments;

• Promotion of financial resource opportunities available for local governments in region

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is the capital and largest city of Nepal. It is the cosmopolitan heart of the Himalayan Region. It is the gateway to Nepal. It has a glorious history going back two thousand years, and a refined culture that ranks among the highest in Asia. It is also a modern financial and business hub, exotic tourist destination, and a sacred goal for pilgrims.

Kathmandu is situated in a bowl shaped valley in central Nepal. The Kingdom extends about 885 km. east to west and 193 km. in width north to south. The entire terrain is like a steep incline, descending from the icy Himalayan heights to the hot Terai flatland within a short distance.

The country has an area of 147,181 sq.km., and is positioned between 26022” to 30027’ North Latitude and 80004’ to 88012’ East Longitude. It is bordered by China in the north and by India in the south, west and east. Nepal is a totally landlocked country.

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