National Steering Committee: Mr.

Krishna Chandra Subedi (NBPA)

Dr. Bharat Raj Pahari (Dean, Institute of Engineering/TU) Chairman Mr. Ranjan Prakash Shrestha European Union
Dr. Narayan Prasad Chaulagain (Executive Director, AEPC/MoE) Vice Chairman Mr. Surendra Bhakta Mathema (NMHDA)
Dr. Tri Ratna Bajracharya (Chairman, Organizing Committee) Member Secretary Prof. Dr. Bhadra Pokharel (IEEE/Nepal Chapter)
Mr. Purushottam Ghimire (MoE/GoN) Member Prof. Dr. Rabindra Nath Shrestha (IOE/TU)
Mr. Manahari Khadka (NPC/GoN) Member Mr. Nabin Bhujel (SEMAN)
Mr. Deepak Kumar Kharel (WECS) Member
Prof.Dr. Jagan Nath Shrestha (Immediate Past Chairperson) Member
Prof. Pralhad Raj Pant (Planning, TU) Member Organizing Committee: Third International Conference on
Dr. T. R. Bajracharya Chairperson Mr. Gopal Raj Joshi (WI/N) Member Addressing Climate Change for
Sustainable Development through
National Advisory Committee: Mr. Mangal Maharjan Vice Chairperson Mr. Raju Rimal
Chair (Ex-officio)- Dr. Dinesh Chandra Devkota Hon. Member, NPC Mr. S. K. Sapkota Member Secretary (President, ASTED) Member

Up-Scaling Renewable Energy Technologies

Mr. N. R. Dhakal Member Mr. Ram Chandra Khanal
Dr. Ganesh Raj Joshi Secretary, Ministry of Environment (Ex-officio)
Prof. Dr. B. B. Ale Member (SEF Nepal) Member
Prof. Ram Manohar Shrestha (Adjunct Professor, Asian Institute of Prof. Amrit Nakarmi Member Dr. Bim Shrestha (KU) Member
Technology) Mr. Y. R. Tamrakar Member Prof. Ramesh Maskey (WECAN) Member
October 12-14, 2011 Kathmandu, Nepal
Mr. Ganesh Shah Former Minister
Dr. Govind Raj Pokharel Advisor SNV
Mr. N. R. Bhattarai Member Prof. Dr. Jagan Nath Shrestha (25-27 Ashwin, 2068)
Dr. R. B. Singh Member (Immediate Past Chairperson) Advisor
Dr. Govind Nepal Prof. Dr. D. K. Sharma Member
Prof. Dr. Narendra Man Shakya (IOE)
Organised By:
Mr. Saroj Kumar Upadhyaya (Vice Chair, Nepal Engineering Council)
International Advisory Committee:
Mr. Vijay Singh (UNDP/Nepal)
Prof. Dr. Olav Hohmeyer (University of Flensburg, Germany) Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC)/
Dr. Arvind Mishra Chief, Pulchowk Campus
Dr. Madhav Karki (ICIMOD) Prof. Dr. Uwe Rehling (European Overseas Campus, Indonesia) Ministry of Environment/Government of Nepal
Prof. Dr. T. Kojima (Seikei Univ., Japan)
Mr. Batu Krishna Uprety (MoEnv./GoN)
Dr. S.O.B. Shrestha (USA)
Centre for Energy Studies (CES)/
Mr. Dinesh Ghimire DoED
Dr. Govind Bhatta Prof. Dr. M. A. R. Sarkar (BUET, Bangladesh) Institute of Engineering/Tribhuvan University
Mr. Rajendra Khanal (IUCN/Nepal) Prof. Dr. Christian BAUER (Vienna University of Technology)
Mr. Anil Manandhar (WWF/Nepal) Dr. Eduard Doujak (Vienna University of Technology)
Mr. Debajit Palit (The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Supported By:
Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha
Mr. Niels Juhl Thompson (AEPC/ESAP) Prof. Dr. Li Jian Zheng (Harbin Institute of Technology/China)
Mr. Saroj Rai (BSP-N) Dr. Mick Boswell (University of Northampton, UK) Government of Nepal
Mr. K.M. Singh (REDP) Dr. Srikantha Herath (UNU)
Dr. Santosha Nanda Mishra Prof. Dr. Ole Gunnar Dahlhug (NTNU/Norway)
Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa (KU) Mr. Mohan Dangi, PE (The Johns Hopkins Univ., USA)
Dr. Jong Hwan Eun (EcoSian, Korea) Corresponding address:
Mr. G.R. Shrestha (CRT/N)
Dr. Roshan Raj Shrestha (UN-HABITAT) Dr. R.P. Saini (AHEC/IIT Roorkee, India) Conference Secretariat
Mr. Jeewan Acharya ADB, Manila
Mr. Gopal Sherchan (SGP/GEF)
Mr. Daniel Pittet (Switzerland)
Centre for Energy Studies, Institute of Engineering,
Mr. Hari Om Shreewastav (President, NEA)
Mr. Bhusan Tuladhar (ENPHO) Dr. Mahesh Rupakheti (UNEP) Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mr. Achyut Luintel (Practical Action/Nepal) Mr. Bundit Surintharaseree (Asia Pacific Initiative for Renewable Energy-ASPRE) Tel. +977 1 5532235, Fax +977 1 5532234
Mr. S. Padmanabhan (Program Manager, USAID SARI/Energy)
Dr. Mangala Shrestha (CDRD,TU)
Mr. Wim van Nes (SNV Netherlands)
Email: office@retrudconference.com
Dr. Krishna Raj Shrestha (RECAST)
Ms. Shanti Kapila (Coordinator, Energy for All Initiative, ADB) Web address: http://www.retrudconference.com
Background
Following the successful 1st International Conference (RETRUD-98) and 2nd International Conference
on Renewable Energy Technology for Rural Development (RETRUD-03), the 3rd International
Conference (RETRUD-011) is going to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal on October 12th-14th, 2011.
Between the 2nd and 3rd International Conferences, a National Conference (RETRUD-06), was
organized for bringing powerful changes to the national renewable energy sector. At the same time
an international conference on Renewable Energy Technology for Sustainable Development (RETSUD)
organized by Nepal Solar Energy Society in 2009 with close co-operation with Centre for Energy
Studies, Institute of Engineering, TU, gave a meaningful contribution in the sector.
RETRUD-98, helped in exchanging experience and information in the field of renewable energy
technology, while RETRUD-03 contributed to exploring existing engineering educational activities,
disseminating successful Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) undertaken in participating
countries, and developing closer cooperation among all parties involved.
Leading into RETRUD-011 there has been an additional energy issue: climate change. As
worldwide demand for energy rises in the face of the current global climatic change, economic
crisis, and ever increasing environmental constraints, a critical evolution of practical adaptation
schemes for promoting, a sustainable energy mix and harnessing of fundamental resources
is crucial. In an era where global energy demand as a result of increased population growth,
industrialization, and urbanization is currently placing severe pressure on available sources of
energy, the result has been both a dramatic increase in energy prices and climate change.
Because we all share the same planet, global climate change issues are not only a concern
for industrialized nations, but also for even the least developed countries. This will affect every
sphere of society, environmental niche, region of the globe and will reshape human environment
systems as never experienced before. To confront these challenges goes beyond the realm of
mere scientific concern; it is a global responsibility of the 21st century.
The organizer
Taking this common responsibility against climate change, the Alternative Energy Promotion
Centre (AEPC), Ministry of Environment (MoE), Government of Nepal (GoN) and Center for Energy
Studies (CES), Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University (TU) are jointly organizing the
3rd International Conference on “Addressing Climate Change for Sustainable Development
through Up-scaling Renewable Energy Technology” (RETRUD-011) in Kathmandu, Nepal on
October 12th-14th, 2011.
Supporting organizations
The conference is supported by the Government of Nepal (GoN) and it will be organized in
association with many national and international organizations. Request has been sent to many
international and national organizations for supporting the conference.
The Nepal-based co-organizers of the conference are: Nepal Solar Energy Society (NSES), Centre
for Renewable Energy (CRE), Solar Energy Foundation (SEF Nepal), Integrated Development Society
Nepal (IDS/N), and Centre for Rural Technology (CRT/N), Biogas Sector Partnership Nepal (BSP/N),
and Himalayan Alliance for Climate Change (HIMCA).
National partners
The conference will be organized with national partners: Nepal Micro Hydro Development
Association (NMHDA), Solar Electricity Manufacturers Association of Nepal (SEMAN), Association
for Solar Thermal Energy Development (ASTED/Nepal) and Nepal Biogas Promotion Association
(NBPA).
Aim of conference
This conference will address issues on renewable energy and climate change and facilitate information
exchange on energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Theme of conference
• Technical issues on Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) and Low-Carbon Resilient Technologies
(solar electricity/thermal, hydropower, wind, biomass in forms of solid, liquid and gas, geothermal,
hydrogen) including new design & development, and monitoring & evaluation
• Existing and Future Policy/Institutional Issues/Management including Environmental
Issues and Carbon Trading opportunities within the country
• Educational and Information Dissemination
• Innovative business models for upscaling RETs
• Clean and low carbon technology for enhancing rural energy access
• Economics of Climate Change
• Glacier Melting and issues of Mountain Alliance Countries
• Sustainable Environment, Health, and Development
• Water Resources Management
• Carbon and GHG Management
• GHG and Ecosystems
• Agricultural and Forestry Resources Management
• Low GHG Transportation
• Education: Global Change & Sustainable Development
Abstract
Papers are invited from potential authors, researchers, development scientists, social scientists,
manufacturers, engineers, academicians, students, and any interested person. Submission of a paper
is done in two stages; first abstract and then the full paper.
The abstract should be approximately 300 words and must be written in English, be in MS Word or
PDF format, and contain a full list of author(s), fax number(s), and email(s).
Full Paper
All submissions must be written in English. Papers must be no longer than 8 pages,
(A4 size, New Times Roman, 12 points, 1.5 space) including all additional materials
such as references, appendices, and figures. Full papers must include a title, sufficient
space for the author name(s) to appear on the paper, contact information and affiliations,
abstract, keywords, body, and references. Accepted papers will be included in the published
conference proceedings if at least one author of the accepted submission has registered
and attends the conference.
Key dates
Deadline of abstract submission: June 15, 2011
Information on acceptance of abstract: July 15, 2011
Submission of full paper: August 31, 2011
Submission of abstracts, papers and registration to the conference shall be done in online of
conference web address.
Conference venue: Kathmandu, Nepal
Language of Conference: The official language of the conference will be English.
Sponsoring opportunities
We are grateful to sponsors of RETRUD-98, RETRUD-03, RETRUD-06 and RETSUD-09. We are
looking for the same cooperation from previous sponsors and also from new sponsors. Requests
are currently being sent to the potential sponsoring organizations.
Registration Fees: US$ 50 for SAARC countries and for other developing countries from
the greater South Asia Region (e.g. Central and Southwest Asia to Myanmar), US$ 150 for
developed countries and from the Asia-Pacific Region. Delegates from Nepal are two categories;
Institutional NRs. 4,000 and Individual NRs. 3000.
Registration includes: Conference Proceedings, Refreshments, Lunches, Conference Bag, and
Reception Dinner.
Visa
A Foreigner who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any travel document equivalent to passport
issued by the Govt. for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa.
a) Entry: No foreigner is entitled to enter into and stay in Nepal without valid visa. Tourist entry visa
can be obtained for the following duration from Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission
offices or immigration offices located on entry points in Nepal.
b) Chinese citizens are requested to apply in Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese diplomatic
missions as there is no provision of on arrival visa for them.
c) Visa Fee:
• Visa Fee required to obtain Tourist Visa from Nepalese diplomatic agencies and entry points:
• US $ 25 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days.
• US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days.
• US $ 100 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 100 days.
• Regardless of the provision stated in 1(a) and 1(b), tourists with passport from South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations aren't required to pay a visa fee for 30 days.
Hotel accommodations
GoN has declared 2011 as a Nepal Tourism Year. As Nepal is a popular destination of many international
tourists, it is suggested that reservations for accommodation be made in advance.
There are different ranges of hotels available in Kathmandu: From USD 50 to USD 200 per night/
person (single star to five star hotels). Please contact the Conference Secretariat for hotel reservations.