Lalitpur, Nov. 7 -- CityNet, a network of organisations in the Asia Pacific region that are working towards sustainable development, on Wednesday began a three-day seminar in Lalitpur aiming to promote heritage and sustainable tourism and address challenges in heritage conservation and climate change.

The seminar, which will also be mulling over issues such as disaster risk reduction and infrastructure development, is being held at the premises of the Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

Inaugurating the seminar, after a heritage walk from Patan Dhoka to Patan Durbar Square which saw cultural processions and dances from Newari communities, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun said that such events hold great value in preparing for 'Visit Nepal Year ...