Faculty for Climate Change, SchEMS LUCCC Dialogue Climate change diplomacy Launching of the LUCCC in Nepal Manjeet Dhakal, Faculty for Climate Change, SchEMS 16 February 2018

Introduction a South-South collaborative network for enhancing research capacity and expertise in climate change to network and enhance the capacity of Southern universities to develop common research projects and implement teaching and training programs in different climate change topics. to enable LDC universities and research institutes to serve as repositories of knowledge and suppliers of capacity.

core consortium members

LUCCC core consortium members and their areas of expertise Thematic programme LUCCC core consortium members and their areas of expertise

SchEMS at the LUCCC a member of core team global lead for thematic are of 'climate diplomacy & negotiation' responsible to facilitate LUCCC activities in Nepal.

The Dialogue – launching of LUCCC sharing of latest development of the LUCCC activities discussion on possible LUCCC activities in Nepal inputs from distinguish invitees on proposed action points Brainstorming on possible role of stakeholders – government agencies, academia and development partners Action point and way forward

Operational structure Who represents? What responsibility? Advisory panel Senior representative from Universities, and members of government agencies and development partners Advisory role with high-level and strategic guidance Working team A small team led by LUCCC Nepal's focal point with representation from all possible universities Day to day operational responsibility and implementation of LUCCC activities in Nepal LUCCC Youth University graduates and students Support the working team and lead activities as assigned

Proposed list of Immediate activities LUCCC Dialogue: a dialogue on climate change diplomacy and other related issues will be organized regularly (quarterly). LUCCC Youth: platform for the graduate students to engage contribute further Climate negotiations preparation: organize a series of interactions to bridge expectations of national stakeholders and national position to prepare for global negotiations

Possible commitments for action University/academia Representation at the LUCCC Advisory panel Organize visit for LUCCC Youth to University/college Possible list of regular events that can be organized Government agencies Possible commitment to organize consultations with academia in policy formulation process, and for the preparation of global negotiations and national documents Development partners, UN, IGOs, N/GOs Partnership and collaboration Possible support and mobilization of resources to implement LUCCC activities in Nepal