Resource Person: Mr Gunjan Ghimire
Topic: Understanding Carbon Footprint: What they mean for Nepal? Global South and Business World
Time: 120 Min (7:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
Key Focus:
By the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Define what a carbon footprint is
- Identify personal, corporate, and national sources of carbon emissions
- Understand the disparity between emitters (Global North) and impact-bearers (Global South)
- Discuss what “net zero” or “carbon neutrality” means in practical terms
- Recognise what Nepal’s key carbon emission sectors are (e.g., transport, agriculture, energy)
- Case study examples of carbon reduction and measurement in Nepal
- Reflect on how carbon affects equity, development, and sustainability priorities in Nepal
