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Low Carbon Economy, 2011, 2, 230-238 1 doi:10.4236/lce.2011.24029 Published Online December 2011 (http://www.SciRP.org/journal/lce) Conceptual Framework of Low Carbon Strategy for Nepal Sunil Prasad Lohani, Bivek Baral Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal. Email: splohani@.np Received August 25th, 2011; revised September 27th, 2011; accepted October 11th, 2011. ABSTRACT This paper presents proposed methodologies for carbon mitigation strategy and expected frame for low carbon strategy for Nepal . It deals with the national scenario of energy consumption in different sectors and the share of fuel types in each sector. Based on national energy situation green house gas (GHG) emissions in each area are evaluated. With the use of both fuel types in energy mix, end use energy conversion technology and current GHG trend; potential energy related green house gas mitigation areas are identified. Moreover, non energy related probable GHG reduction areas are also identified. The outcome of this work will facilitate to realize the vision of low carbon society through sustain- able development pathway as it helps in formulating a comprehensive strategy a nd action plan for low carbon strategy for Nepal . Keywords : Green House Gas, Mitigation, Energy Mix 1. Introduction considered to be the indirect greenhouse gases. However, the most significant gases in terms of their potential The concept of low carbon society has originated as a harmfulness and amount of production are CO , CH , response to mitigate greenhouse (GHG) gases, which are