The second edition of HFF was held on February 6 and 7, 2026, in Lalitpur, Nepal.

Day one comprised a formal conference held at Hotel Himalaya featuring keynote addresses, thematic panels, and high-level dialogues on climate risks and carbon markets, disasters and resilience, migration, digital transformation, language preservation, entrepreneurship, and geopolitics. The discussions emphasized the urgency of coordinated regional action and strengthened cross-border cooperation.

As in the 2024 edition, the Forum featured no flex print and limited printed items, eco-friendly seed pens, recycled tent cards, reusable tote bags, eco-friendly ID cards, and curated local art and furniture. Day one also hosted stalls at the Forum featuring Nepali arts and merchandise.

Expanding beyond dialogue, HFF 2026 introduced the Himalayan Haat on the second day, an interactive fair showcasing crafts, food, innovation, and community-led enterprises from across the region. By integrating policy discourse with experience, the Forum reinforced its evolving role as a people-to-people platform promoting cooperation, resilience, and connectivity across the Himalayan region.

Youth Fellowship

Youth engagement remained central to the Forum's vision this year as well, as 22 youth fellows from Nepal and India participated through a competitive selection process, contributing to discussions while strengthening regional leadership networks.

The HFF Youth Fellowship brought young professionals and emerging leaders into the Himalayan Future Forum, providing them with opportunities to engage with experts, practitioners, and peers. The programme included participation in the two-day forum, networking opportunities, hands-on involvement in the event, and continued engagement with NEF throughout the year through publications, mentorship, and other learning opportunities. In collaboration to Takshashila Institution, six HFF Youth Fellows and NEF Fellows were offered scholarships to participate in Takshashila’s GCPP programme.