Strengthen nutrition governance mechanism across sectors and at all levels.

By 2030, the Nepal government commits to strengthening a nutrition-friendly governance system across all sectors and levels of government through the effective implementation of the Multisector Nutrition Plan III (MSNP-III). Under the leadership of the National Planning Commission and with facilitation from the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, at least 80% of local governments will integrate nutrition into their annual programmes and allocate budgets. This commitment includes enhancing the functionality and effectiveness of multisectoral coordination mechanisms across all seven provinces and 753 local levels, strengthening leadership, accountability and institutional capacity to achieve national and global nutrition targets mainstreamed in MSNP-III. Progress will be monitored through annual reviews of MSNP implementation, assessing the integration of nutrition into local plans and budgets. In 2027, a midterm review will measure the Nutrition Governance Index score, followed by a final MSNP-III evaluation in 2030 to assess progress toward strengthening nutrition-friendly governance systems.