Lalitpur | 04 May 2026

Training on Capacity Building Training on Municipal Financial/Revenue Generation and Management was conducted on 26 and 27 May 2026 in Tilottama Municipality of Rupandehi district. Twenty-eight municipal officials and elected representatives from four local governments-Hetauda sub metropolitan city, Tansen, Sunwal and Tilottama municipalities- took part the training under the Cities 4 Women (C4W): Inclusive and Climate Resilient Urbanization in Nepal project.

The training brought together Deputy Mayors, Ward Chairpersons, and officials from revenue collection, finance, planning, infrastructure, and other municipal sections to strengthen local governments' capacity in financial governance and sustainable resource mobilization. Of the 28 participants, seven were women.

Facilitated by municipal finance expert Dr. Gopi Krishna Khanal, the training focused on key areas including municipal taxation, revenue forecasting, strategic planning, climate financing, SDG localization, budget coding, and revenue strengthening mechanisms. Through presentations, practical exercises, and group discussions, participants explored ways to improve local revenue generation while ensuring that municipal budgets remain responsive to development priorities, gender equality, social inclusion, and climate resilience.

A major component of the training involved analyzing municipal programmes and budgets against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants identified how investments in education, health, agriculture, infrastructure, women’s empowerment, tourism, and environmental management contribute to national and global development goals. The exercise encouraged municipalities to strengthen evidence-based planning and improve the alignment of local budgets with SDG targets.